http://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Xenomorph&feedformat=atom South Africa Rock Climbing Routes Wiki - User contributions [en]2013-06-19T11:25:13ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.18.1http://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Rocklands_Sport_ClimbingRocklands Sport Climbing2013-05-27T07:34:54Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Rubik's Cube Wall */</p>
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<div>= Wildwest Wall =<br />
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This is the first wall as you walk in on your left (walk in takes 10 minutes from the gate))<br />
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[[Image:wild_west_wall_rocklands_.jpg]]<br />
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'''Routes'''<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|#<br />
|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Lone Star<br />
|19 <br />
| <br />
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|Amrei von Hase - 2007<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Hand jobs for holidays<br />
|25 <br />
| <br />
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|Scott Miller - 2007<br />
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|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Wild Bill Hitchcock<br />
|26 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Paul Schlotfeldt - 1994 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|4 <br />
|Riding Shotgun<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Mike Roberts - 1994 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Geronimo<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Mike Roberts - 1994 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|6 <br />
|Bullet the blue sky<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Malcolm Gowans - 2007 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|7 <br />
|Bullet the blue sky<br />
|20 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Malcolm Gowans - 2007 <br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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= Biscuit Wall =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|#<br />
|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Brandy Snaps<br />
|6c/23 <br />
|5B <br />
|<br />
|1995 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Vanity Affair<br />
|6a/19 <br />
|5B <br />
|<br />
|1995 R Quick<br />
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|}<br />
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To the right facing the road three new routes from right to left.<br />
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|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
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|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Start the Wave<br />
|16 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|S Miller<br />
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|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Bandwidth<br />
|19 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|S Miller<br />
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|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Sea Legs<br />
|23 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|S Miller<br />
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|}<br />
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= The Island =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
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|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Wet Pups<br />
|5-/16<br />
|5B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
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|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Cracker<br />
|17<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|2007 S Miller<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Squeeze Play<br />
|17/18<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|2009 S Miller<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|4 <br />
|The Arête/ First Impressions<br />
|6b/21<br />
|5B<br />
|<br />
|1992 J Fisher / Original Name: First Impressions, FA Natural 1990, J Fisher/ R Suter<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Casting Illusions<br />
|6a+/19<br />
|6B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|6 <br />
|Thoughtless Wanders<br />
|6a/18<br />
|6B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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= Black Slab =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Beam me up skhatie<br />
|21<br />
| <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Future Shock<br />
|24<br />
| <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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[http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/rocklands.pdf Download PDF for Skinner Boulder,Chappelle Rock & Black Slab] NB: this is a 217kb PDF<br />
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= Chappelle Rock =<br />
# Greys Anatomy 17<br />
# Orange Juice Jones 17<br />
# I’m Rick James, Bitch! 21<br />
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[http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/rocklands.pdf Download PDF for Skinner Boulder,Chappelle Rock & Black Slab] NB: this is a 217kb PDF<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= Skinner Boulder =<br />
# Skinless Arete 31<br />
# Cowboy UP! 22<br />
# Buckaroo 20<br />
# USDA Prime 18<br />
# Slap Happy 20<br />
# Hot Pockets 21<br />
# Cedars Arete 19<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= Cedar Rouge Boulder =<br />
# Chenin Blanc 6c/23 5B 1993 A Lainis<br />
# Chateux Waga Waga 7b+/27 7B 1993 J Fisher<br />
# Cedar Rouge 6c+/24 5B 1992 Paul Schlotfeldt<br />
# Sauvignon Plonk 7a+/26 5B 1993 Dave Davies<br />
# Bukketaube 7a/24 6B 1993 Paul Schlotfeldt<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= Orange Plasma Wall =<br />
32 09 52.8S 19 02 07.8E<br />
* '''Orange Plasma''' 21<br />
* '''Testarossa''' 26/27? - right hand route on Orange Plasma Wall - up the blank red wall on small crimps then through the heucos. Climb it like you drive the car, else it will spank you. 20m<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= Cattle Rustler Area =<br />
# Fickle Sickle 21 7b S Miller July 2010 (About to the left and around the corner from Cattle rustler)<br />
# Enter the Ninja 20 13b **** S Miller May 2010 (About to the left and around the corner from Cattle rustler)<br />
# Cattle Rustler 6a+/20 6B 1994 D Shewell<br />
# Cattle Hustler 24 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Hearing Damage 24 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Lefty Loosy 20 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Righty Tighty 19 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Sidewinder 7a+/26 6B 1995 Sean Maasch<br />
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[[File:Newroutescattlerustler.jpg]]<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= Sunblock =<br />
The Sunblock is about 50m to the right of the Orange Plasma Wall.<br />
Routes from left to right:<br />
* '''Alto Rouge''' 27 FA: Paul Schlotfelt, 1993<br />
* '''A River Runs Through It''' 27 Deon Hugo, 2007<br />
* '''Afterburn''' 26 Jeremy Samson, 2007<br />
* '''Phalic Tan''' 30 FA: Jeremy Samson, 2005<br />
* '''Blockout''' 26 FA: Andy de Klerk, 1994<br />
* '''Coppertone''' 28 FA: Andy de Klerk, 1994<br />
* '''Factor 15''' 29 FA: Todd Skinner, 1992<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|1 <br />
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= Rubik's Cube Wall =<br />
Routes from left to right:<br />
# Smooth and Groovy 17 7B and anchors, FA: Bradley Davies, Kieren Davies & Hilton Davies, 2008<br />
# Zebra 19 7B and anchors, FA: Andy Davies<br />
# Rubik's Cube 19 6B and anchors, FA: Mike Roberts, 1992<br />
# Crockett Rocket 22 7B and anchors, FA: Dave Davies, 1994<br />
# Cherry 18 8B and anchors, FA: Andy Davies<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= Outback Area =<br />
# Billy the Kid 21 7B D Shewell 1994<br />
# Stranger than Technicians 28 9B A De Klerk 1994<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|1 <br />
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= The Bastille =<br />
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[http://climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/ClimbZA_BastilleV2.pdf Download PDF for The Bastille] NB: this is a 225kb PDF<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|# BOLTS<br />
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|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
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= The Fortress =<br />
# Backwater Utopia 6c+/23+ 8B 1992 J Samson, BB D Davies<br />
# Magic Mushrooms 7c/28 8B 1994 Sean Maasch<br />
# Soviet Dancer 7b/26 7B 1993 Sean Maasch<br />
The Fortress Slab <br />
# Braille Trail 6c+/24 4B 1993 Sean Maasch<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= Adultworld =<br />
Overhanging<br />
45 Minute Uphill walk<br />
GPS: -32.158538,19.025484<br />
This fun little crag has been gagging to be climbed as it involves some titilating jug fondling. It has a pleasant base which provides ample room and positions for spectators to watch the climbers grunt and pant through these highly satisfying routes. It was discovered by Andy Davies and overhangs about 8m in 24m – don’t be fooled by the picture alongside.<br />
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== How to get there ==<br />
At Rocklands, walk up to Bastille and then carry on West past the “Vice” overhang on your right through some boulders to “Armed Response”. Proceed South up a gentle slope along the faint path through more boulders for 100m and you will see the wall.<br />
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== Topo ==<br />
[[File:Adultworld.jpg]]<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right (i.e. back towards the car park)<br />
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|1 <br />
|Karma Sutra <br />
|23 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|left hand route on AdultWorld - start off the block, up the groove with some interesting body positions then through the roof. 20m<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Just Push Play <br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Stokstyf <br />
|23 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|4 <br />
|Naughty Housewives III <br />
|22 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Loslyf<br />
|21 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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[[Category:Rocklands]]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Rocklands_Sport_ClimbingRocklands Sport Climbing2013-05-27T06:41:35Z<p>Xenomorph: /* The Bastille */</p>
<hr />
<div>= Wildwest Wall =<br />
<br />
This is the first wall as you walk in on your left (walk in takes 10 minutes from the gate))<br />
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[[Image:wild_west_wall_rocklands_.jpg]]<br />
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'''Routes'''<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
|-<br />
|#<br />
|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Lone Star<br />
|19 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Amrei von Hase - 2007<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Hand jobs for holidays<br />
|25 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Scott Miller - 2007<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Wild Bill Hitchcock<br />
|26 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Paul Schlotfeldt - 1994 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|4 <br />
|Riding Shotgun<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Mike Roberts - 1994 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Geronimo<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Mike Roberts - 1994 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|6 <br />
|Bullet the blue sky<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Malcolm Gowans - 2007 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|7 <br />
|Bullet the blue sky<br />
|20 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Malcolm Gowans - 2007 <br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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= Biscuit Wall =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
|-<br />
|#<br />
|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Brandy Snaps<br />
|6c/23 <br />
|5B <br />
|<br />
|1995 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Vanity Affair<br />
|6a/19 <br />
|5B <br />
|<br />
|1995 R Quick<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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To the right facing the road three new routes from right to left.<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
|-<br />
|#<br />
|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Start the Wave<br />
|16 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|S Miller<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Bandwidth<br />
|19 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|S Miller<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Sea Legs<br />
|23 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|S Miller<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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= The Island =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
|-<br />
|#<br />
|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Wet Pups<br />
|5-/16<br />
|5B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Cracker<br />
|17<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|2007 S Miller<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Squeeze Play<br />
|17/18<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|2009 S Miller<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|4 <br />
|The Arête/ First Impressions<br />
|6b/21<br />
|5B<br />
|<br />
|1992 J Fisher / Original Name: First Impressions, FA Natural 1990, J Fisher/ R Suter<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Casting Illusions<br />
|6a+/19<br />
|6B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|6 <br />
|Thoughtless Wanders<br />
|6a/18<br />
|6B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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= Black Slab =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
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|#<br />
|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Beam me up skhatie<br />
|21<br />
| <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Future Shock<br />
|24<br />
| <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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[http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/rocklands.pdf Download PDF for Skinner Boulder,Chappelle Rock & Black Slab] NB: this is a 217kb PDF<br />
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= Chappelle Rock =<br />
# Greys Anatomy 17<br />
# Orange Juice Jones 17<br />
# I’m Rick James, Bitch! 21<br />
<br />
<br />
[http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/rocklands.pdf Download PDF for Skinner Boulder,Chappelle Rock & Black Slab] NB: this is a 217kb PDF<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
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= Skinner Boulder =<br />
# Skinless Arete 31<br />
# Cowboy UP! 22<br />
# Buckaroo 20<br />
# USDA Prime 18<br />
# Slap Happy 20<br />
# Hot Pockets 21<br />
# Cedars Arete 19<br />
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= Cedar Rouge Boulder =<br />
# Chenin Blanc 6c/23 5B 1993 A Lainis<br />
# Chateux Waga Waga 7b+/27 7B 1993 J Fisher<br />
# Cedar Rouge 6c+/24 5B 1992 Paul Schlotfeldt<br />
# Sauvignon Plonk 7a+/26 5B 1993 Dave Davies<br />
# Bukketaube 7a/24 6B 1993 Paul Schlotfeldt<br />
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= Orange Plasma Wall =<br />
32 09 52.8S 19 02 07.8E<br />
* '''Orange Plasma''' 21<br />
* '''Testarossa''' 26/27? - right hand route on Orange Plasma Wall - up the blank red wall on small crimps then through the heucos. Climb it like you drive the car, else it will spank you. 20m<br />
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= Cattle Rustler Area =<br />
# Fickle Sickle 21 7b S Miller July 2010 (About to the left and around the corner from Cattle rustler)<br />
# Enter the Ninja 20 13b **** S Miller May 2010 (About to the left and around the corner from Cattle rustler)<br />
# Cattle Rustler 6a+/20 6B 1994 D Shewell<br />
# Cattle Hustler 24 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Hearing Damage 24 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Lefty Loosy 20 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Righty Tighty 19 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Sidewinder 7a+/26 6B 1995 Sean Maasch<br />
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[[File:Newroutescattlerustler.jpg]]<br />
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= Sunblock =<br />
The Sunblock is about 50m to the right of the Orange Plasma Wall.<br />
Routes from left to right:<br />
* '''Alto Rouge''' 27 FA: Paul Schlotfelt, 1993<br />
* '''A River Runs Through It''' 27 Deon Hugo, 2007<br />
* '''Afterburn''' 26 Jeremy Samson, 2007<br />
* '''Phalic Tan''' 30 FA: Jeremy Samson, 2005<br />
* '''Blockout''' 26 FA: Andy de Klerk, 1994<br />
* '''Coppertone''' 28 FA: Andy de Klerk, 1994<br />
* '''Factor 15''' 29 FA: Todd Skinner, 1992<br />
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= Rubik's Cube Wall =<br />
Routes from left to right:<br />
# Smooth and Groovy 17 7B and anchors, FA: Bradley Davies, Kieren Davies & Hilton Davies, 2008<br />
# ? 19 7B and anchors, FA:<br />
# Rubik's Cube 19 6B and anchors, FA: Mike Roberts, 1992<br />
# Crockett Rocket 22 7B and anchors, FA: Dave Davies, 1994<br />
# ? 18 8B and anchors, FA:<br />
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= Outback Area =<br />
# Billy the Kid 21 7B D Shewell 1994<br />
# Stranger than Technicians 28 9B A De Klerk 1994<br />
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= The Bastille =<br />
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[http://climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/ClimbZA_BastilleV2.pdf Download PDF for The Bastille] NB: this is a 225kb PDF<br />
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= The Fortress =<br />
# Backwater Utopia 6c+/23+ 8B 1992 J Samson, BB D Davies<br />
# Magic Mushrooms 7c/28 8B 1994 Sean Maasch<br />
# Soviet Dancer 7b/26 7B 1993 Sean Maasch<br />
The Fortress Slab <br />
# Braille Trail 6c+/24 4B 1993 Sean Maasch<br />
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= Adultworld =<br />
Overhanging<br />
45 Minute Uphill walk<br />
GPS: -32.158538,19.025484<br />
This fun little crag has been gagging to be climbed as it involves some titilating jug fondling. It has a pleasant base which provides ample room and positions for spectators to watch the climbers grunt and pant through these highly satisfying routes. It was discovered by Andy Davies and overhangs about 8m in 24m – don’t be fooled by the picture alongside.<br />
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== How to get there ==<br />
At Rocklands, walk up to Bastille and then carry on West past the “Vice” overhang on your right through some boulders to “Armed Response”. Proceed South up a gentle slope along the faint path through more boulders for 100m and you will see the wall.<br />
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== Topo ==<br />
[[File:Adultworld.jpg]]<br />
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|Karma Sutra <br />
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|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
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|Just Push Play <br />
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|Naughty Housewives III <br />
|22 <br />
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|5 <br />
|Loslyf<br />
|21 <br />
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[[Category:Rocklands]]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Rocklands_Sport_ClimbingRocklands Sport Climbing2013-05-27T06:39:43Z<p>Xenomorph: /* The Bastille */</p>
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<div>= Wildwest Wall =<br />
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This is the first wall as you walk in on your left (walk in takes 10 minutes from the gate))<br />
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[[Image:wild_west_wall_rocklands_.jpg]]<br />
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|Lone Star<br />
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|Amrei von Hase - 2007<br />
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|2 <br />
|Hand jobs for holidays<br />
|25 <br />
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|Scott Miller - 2007<br />
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|3 <br />
|Wild Bill Hitchcock<br />
|26 <br />
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|Paul Schlotfeldt - 1994 <br />
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|4 <br />
|Riding Shotgun<br />
|24 <br />
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|Mike Roberts - 1994 <br />
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|5 <br />
|Geronimo<br />
|24 <br />
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|Mike Roberts - 1994 <br />
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|6 <br />
|Bullet the blue sky<br />
|24 <br />
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|Malcolm Gowans - 2007 <br />
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|7 <br />
|Bullet the blue sky<br />
|20 <br />
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|Malcolm Gowans - 2007 <br />
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= Biscuit Wall =<br />
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|1 <br />
|Brandy Snaps<br />
|6c/23 <br />
|5B <br />
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|1995 M Roberts<br />
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|2 <br />
|Vanity Affair<br />
|6a/19 <br />
|5B <br />
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|1995 R Quick<br />
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To the right facing the road three new routes from right to left.<br />
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|1 <br />
|Start the Wave<br />
|16 <br />
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|S Miller<br />
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|2 <br />
|Bandwidth<br />
|19 <br />
| <br />
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|S Miller<br />
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|3 <br />
|Sea Legs<br />
|23 <br />
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|S Miller<br />
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= The Island =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|1 <br />
|Wet Pups<br />
|5-/16<br />
|5B<br />
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|1993 M Roberts<br />
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|2 <br />
|Cracker<br />
|17<br />
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|2007 S Miller<br />
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|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Squeeze Play<br />
|17/18<br />
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|2009 S Miller<br />
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|-<br />
|4 <br />
|The Arête/ First Impressions<br />
|6b/21<br />
|5B<br />
|<br />
|1992 J Fisher / Original Name: First Impressions, FA Natural 1990, J Fisher/ R Suter<br />
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|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Casting Illusions<br />
|6a+/19<br />
|6B<br />
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|1993 M Roberts<br />
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|6 <br />
|Thoughtless Wanders<br />
|6a/18<br />
|6B<br />
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|1993 M Roberts<br />
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= Black Slab =<br />
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|Beam me up skhatie<br />
|21<br />
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|2 <br />
|Future Shock<br />
|24<br />
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[http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/rocklands.pdf Download PDF for Skinner Boulder,Chappelle Rock & Black Slab] NB: this is a 217kb PDF<br />
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= Chappelle Rock =<br />
# Greys Anatomy 17<br />
# Orange Juice Jones 17<br />
# I’m Rick James, Bitch! 21<br />
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[http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/rocklands.pdf Download PDF for Skinner Boulder,Chappelle Rock & Black Slab] NB: this is a 217kb PDF<br />
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= Skinner Boulder =<br />
# Skinless Arete 31<br />
# Cowboy UP! 22<br />
# Buckaroo 20<br />
# USDA Prime 18<br />
# Slap Happy 20<br />
# Hot Pockets 21<br />
# Cedars Arete 19<br />
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= Cedar Rouge Boulder =<br />
# Chenin Blanc 6c/23 5B 1993 A Lainis<br />
# Chateux Waga Waga 7b+/27 7B 1993 J Fisher<br />
# Cedar Rouge 6c+/24 5B 1992 Paul Schlotfeldt<br />
# Sauvignon Plonk 7a+/26 5B 1993 Dave Davies<br />
# Bukketaube 7a/24 6B 1993 Paul Schlotfeldt<br />
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= Orange Plasma Wall =<br />
32 09 52.8S 19 02 07.8E<br />
* '''Orange Plasma''' 21<br />
* '''Testarossa''' 26/27? - right hand route on Orange Plasma Wall - up the blank red wall on small crimps then through the heucos. Climb it like you drive the car, else it will spank you. 20m<br />
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= Cattle Rustler Area =<br />
# Fickle Sickle 21 7b S Miller July 2010 (About to the left and around the corner from Cattle rustler)<br />
# Enter the Ninja 20 13b **** S Miller May 2010 (About to the left and around the corner from Cattle rustler)<br />
# Cattle Rustler 6a+/20 6B 1994 D Shewell<br />
# Cattle Hustler 24 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Hearing Damage 24 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Lefty Loosy 20 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Righty Tighty 19 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Sidewinder 7a+/26 6B 1995 Sean Maasch<br />
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[[File:Newroutescattlerustler.jpg]]<br />
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= Sunblock =<br />
The Sunblock is about 50m to the right of the Orange Plasma Wall.<br />
Routes from left to right:<br />
* '''Alto Rouge''' 27 FA: Paul Schlotfelt, 1993<br />
* '''A River Runs Through It''' 27 Deon Hugo, 2007<br />
* '''Afterburn''' 26 Jeremy Samson, 2007<br />
* '''Phalic Tan''' 30 FA: Jeremy Samson, 2005<br />
* '''Blockout''' 26 FA: Andy de Klerk, 1994<br />
* '''Coppertone''' 28 FA: Andy de Klerk, 1994<br />
* '''Factor 15''' 29 FA: Todd Skinner, 1992<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
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= Rubik's Cube Wall =<br />
Routes from left to right:<br />
# Smooth and Groovy 17 7B and anchors, FA: Bradley Davies, Kieren Davies & Hilton Davies, 2008<br />
# ? 19 7B and anchors, FA:<br />
# Rubik's Cube 19 6B and anchors, FA: Mike Roberts, 1992<br />
# Crockett Rocket 22 7B and anchors, FA: Dave Davies, 1994<br />
# ? 18 8B and anchors, FA:<br />
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= Outback Area =<br />
# Billy the Kid 21 7B D Shewell 1994<br />
# Stranger than Technicians 28 9B A De Klerk 1994<br />
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= The Bastille =<br />
[[Image:Gd_wc_TheBastille.jpg]]<br />
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# Unnamed#1 25 2005 a visiting Swiss climber <br />
# Unnamed#2 23 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#3 23 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#4 22 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#5 20 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#6 17 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
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[http://climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/ClimbZA_BastilleV2.pdf Download PDF for The Bastille] NB: this is a 225kb PDF<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
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= The Fortress =<br />
# Backwater Utopia 6c+/23+ 8B 1992 J Samson, BB D Davies<br />
# Magic Mushrooms 7c/28 8B 1994 Sean Maasch<br />
# Soviet Dancer 7b/26 7B 1993 Sean Maasch<br />
The Fortress Slab <br />
# Braille Trail 6c+/24 4B 1993 Sean Maasch<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
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= Adultworld =<br />
Overhanging<br />
45 Minute Uphill walk<br />
GPS: -32.158538,19.025484<br />
This fun little crag has been gagging to be climbed as it involves some titilating jug fondling. It has a pleasant base which provides ample room and positions for spectators to watch the climbers grunt and pant through these highly satisfying routes. It was discovered by Andy Davies and overhangs about 8m in 24m – don’t be fooled by the picture alongside.<br />
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== How to get there ==<br />
At Rocklands, walk up to Bastille and then carry on West past the “Vice” overhang on your right through some boulders to “Armed Response”. Proceed South up a gentle slope along the faint path through more boulders for 100m and you will see the wall.<br />
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== Topo ==<br />
[[File:Adultworld.jpg]]<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right (i.e. back towards the car park)<br />
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|1 <br />
|Karma Sutra <br />
|23 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|left hand route on AdultWorld - start off the block, up the groove with some interesting body positions then through the roof. 20m<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Just Push Play <br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
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|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
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|3 <br />
|Stokstyf <br />
|23 <br />
| <br />
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|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
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|-<br />
|4 <br />
|Naughty Housewives III <br />
|22 <br />
| <br />
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|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
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|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Loslyf<br />
|21 <br />
| <br />
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|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
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[[Category:Rocklands]]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Rocklands_Sport_ClimbingRocklands Sport Climbing2013-05-27T06:39:21Z<p>Xenomorph: /* The Bastille */</p>
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<div>= Wildwest Wall =<br />
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This is the first wall as you walk in on your left (walk in takes 10 minutes from the gate))<br />
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[[Image:wild_west_wall_rocklands_.jpg]]<br />
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'''Routes'''<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|1 <br />
|Lone Star<br />
|19 <br />
| <br />
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|Amrei von Hase - 2007<br />
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|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Hand jobs for holidays<br />
|25 <br />
| <br />
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|Scott Miller - 2007<br />
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|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Wild Bill Hitchcock<br />
|26 <br />
| <br />
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|Paul Schlotfeldt - 1994 <br />
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|-<br />
|4 <br />
|Riding Shotgun<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
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|Mike Roberts - 1994 <br />
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|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Geronimo<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
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|Mike Roberts - 1994 <br />
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|-<br />
|6 <br />
|Bullet the blue sky<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
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|Malcolm Gowans - 2007 <br />
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|-<br />
|7 <br />
|Bullet the blue sky<br />
|20 <br />
| <br />
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|Malcolm Gowans - 2007 <br />
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= Biscuit Wall =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Brandy Snaps<br />
|6c/23 <br />
|5B <br />
|<br />
|1995 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Vanity Affair<br />
|6a/19 <br />
|5B <br />
|<br />
|1995 R Quick<br />
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To the right facing the road three new routes from right to left.<br />
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|1 <br />
|Start the Wave<br />
|16 <br />
| <br />
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|S Miller<br />
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|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Bandwidth<br />
|19 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|S Miller<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Sea Legs<br />
|23 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|S Miller<br />
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= The Island =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|1 <br />
|Wet Pups<br />
|5-/16<br />
|5B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Cracker<br />
|17<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|2007 S Miller<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Squeeze Play<br />
|17/18<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|2009 S Miller<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|4 <br />
|The Arête/ First Impressions<br />
|6b/21<br />
|5B<br />
|<br />
|1992 J Fisher / Original Name: First Impressions, FA Natural 1990, J Fisher/ R Suter<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Casting Illusions<br />
|6a+/19<br />
|6B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|6 <br />
|Thoughtless Wanders<br />
|6a/18<br />
|6B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
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= Black Slab =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|1 <br />
|Beam me up skhatie<br />
|21<br />
| <br />
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|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Future Shock<br />
|24<br />
| <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
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[http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/rocklands.pdf Download PDF for Skinner Boulder,Chappelle Rock & Black Slab] NB: this is a 217kb PDF<br />
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= Chappelle Rock =<br />
# Greys Anatomy 17<br />
# Orange Juice Jones 17<br />
# I’m Rick James, Bitch! 21<br />
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[http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/rocklands.pdf Download PDF for Skinner Boulder,Chappelle Rock & Black Slab] NB: this is a 217kb PDF<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
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= Skinner Boulder =<br />
# Skinless Arete 31<br />
# Cowboy UP! 22<br />
# Buckaroo 20<br />
# USDA Prime 18<br />
# Slap Happy 20<br />
# Hot Pockets 21<br />
# Cedars Arete 19<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
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= Cedar Rouge Boulder =<br />
# Chenin Blanc 6c/23 5B 1993 A Lainis<br />
# Chateux Waga Waga 7b+/27 7B 1993 J Fisher<br />
# Cedar Rouge 6c+/24 5B 1992 Paul Schlotfeldt<br />
# Sauvignon Plonk 7a+/26 5B 1993 Dave Davies<br />
# Bukketaube 7a/24 6B 1993 Paul Schlotfeldt<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= Orange Plasma Wall =<br />
32 09 52.8S 19 02 07.8E<br />
* '''Orange Plasma''' 21<br />
* '''Testarossa''' 26/27? - right hand route on Orange Plasma Wall - up the blank red wall on small crimps then through the heucos. Climb it like you drive the car, else it will spank you. 20m<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= Cattle Rustler Area =<br />
# Fickle Sickle 21 7b S Miller July 2010 (About to the left and around the corner from Cattle rustler)<br />
# Enter the Ninja 20 13b **** S Miller May 2010 (About to the left and around the corner from Cattle rustler)<br />
# Cattle Rustler 6a+/20 6B 1994 D Shewell<br />
# Cattle Hustler 24 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Hearing Damage 24 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Lefty Loosy 20 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Righty Tighty 19 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Sidewinder 7a+/26 6B 1995 Sean Maasch<br />
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[[File:Newroutescattlerustler.jpg]]<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= Sunblock =<br />
The Sunblock is about 50m to the right of the Orange Plasma Wall.<br />
Routes from left to right:<br />
* '''Alto Rouge''' 27 FA: Paul Schlotfelt, 1993<br />
* '''A River Runs Through It''' 27 Deon Hugo, 2007<br />
* '''Afterburn''' 26 Jeremy Samson, 2007<br />
* '''Phalic Tan''' 30 FA: Jeremy Samson, 2005<br />
* '''Blockout''' 26 FA: Andy de Klerk, 1994<br />
* '''Coppertone''' 28 FA: Andy de Klerk, 1994<br />
* '''Factor 15''' 29 FA: Todd Skinner, 1992<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= Rubik's Cube Wall =<br />
Routes from left to right:<br />
# Smooth and Groovy 17 7B and anchors, FA: Bradley Davies, Kieren Davies & Hilton Davies, 2008<br />
# ? 19 7B and anchors, FA:<br />
# Rubik's Cube 19 6B and anchors, FA: Mike Roberts, 1992<br />
# Crockett Rocket 22 7B and anchors, FA: Dave Davies, 1994<br />
# ? 18 8B and anchors, FA:<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
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= Outback Area =<br />
# Billy the Kid 21 7B D Shewell 1994<br />
# Stranger than Technicians 28 9B A De Klerk 1994<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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= The Bastille =<br />
[[Image:Gd_wc_TheBastille.jpg]]<br />
<br />
# Unnamed#1 25 2005 a visiting Swiss climber <br />
# Unnamed#2 23 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#3 23 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#4 22 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#5 20 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#6 17 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
<br />
[[Media:ClimbZA_BastilleV2.pdf]]<br />
[http://climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/ClimbZA_BastilleV2.pdf Download PDF for The Bastille] NB: this is a 225kb PDF<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|1 <br />
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= The Fortress =<br />
# Backwater Utopia 6c+/23+ 8B 1992 J Samson, BB D Davies<br />
# Magic Mushrooms 7c/28 8B 1994 Sean Maasch<br />
# Soviet Dancer 7b/26 7B 1993 Sean Maasch<br />
The Fortress Slab <br />
# Braille Trail 6c+/24 4B 1993 Sean Maasch<br />
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== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|# BOLTS<br />
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|1 <br />
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= Adultworld =<br />
Overhanging<br />
45 Minute Uphill walk<br />
GPS: -32.158538,19.025484<br />
This fun little crag has been gagging to be climbed as it involves some titilating jug fondling. It has a pleasant base which provides ample room and positions for spectators to watch the climbers grunt and pant through these highly satisfying routes. It was discovered by Andy Davies and overhangs about 8m in 24m – don’t be fooled by the picture alongside.<br />
<br />
== How to get there ==<br />
At Rocklands, walk up to Bastille and then carry on West past the “Vice” overhang on your right through some boulders to “Armed Response”. Proceed South up a gentle slope along the faint path through more boulders for 100m and you will see the wall.<br />
<br />
== Topo ==<br />
[[File:Adultworld.jpg]]<br />
<br />
== Route List ==<br />
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right (i.e. back towards the car park)<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
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|#<br />
|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Karma Sutra <br />
|23 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|left hand route on AdultWorld - start off the block, up the groove with some interesting body positions then through the roof. 20m<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Just Push Play <br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Stokstyf <br />
|23 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|4 <br />
|Naughty Housewives III <br />
|22 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Loslyf<br />
|21 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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[[Category:Rocklands]]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Rocklands_Sport_ClimbingRocklands Sport Climbing2013-05-27T06:14:15Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Wildwest Wall =<br />
<br />
This is the first wall as you walk in on your left (walk in takes 10 minutes from the gate))<br />
<br />
[[Image:wild_west_wall_rocklands_.jpg]]<br />
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'''Routes'''<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
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|#<br />
|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Lone Star<br />
|19 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Amrei von Hase - 2007<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Hand jobs for holidays<br />
|25 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Scott Miller - 2007<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Wild Bill Hitchcock<br />
|26 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Paul Schlotfeldt - 1994 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|4 <br />
|Riding Shotgun<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Mike Roberts - 1994 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Geronimo<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Mike Roberts - 1994 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|6 <br />
|Bullet the blue sky<br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Malcolm Gowans - 2007 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|7 <br />
|Bullet the blue sky<br />
|20 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|Malcolm Gowans - 2007 <br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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= Biscuit Wall =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
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|#<br />
|ROUTE NAME / AREA<br />
|GRADE<br />
|# BOLTS<br />
|RATING<br />
|BOLTING/OPENED INFO<br />
|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Brandy Snaps<br />
|6c/23 <br />
|5B <br />
|<br />
|1995 M Roberts<br />
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|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Vanity Affair<br />
|6a/19 <br />
|5B <br />
|<br />
|1995 R Quick<br />
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To the right facing the road three new routes from right to left.<br />
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|1 <br />
|Start the Wave<br />
|16 <br />
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|S Miller<br />
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|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Bandwidth<br />
|19 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|S Miller<br />
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|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Sea Legs<br />
|23 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|S Miller<br />
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= The Island =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|DESCRIPTION<br />
|-<br />
|1 <br />
|Wet Pups<br />
|5-/16<br />
|5B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Cracker<br />
|17<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|2007 S Miller<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Squeeze Play<br />
|17/18<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|2009 S Miller<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|4 <br />
|The Arête/ First Impressions<br />
|6b/21<br />
|5B<br />
|<br />
|1992 J Fisher / Original Name: First Impressions, FA Natural 1990, J Fisher/ R Suter<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Casting Illusions<br />
|6a+/19<br />
|6B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|6 <br />
|Thoughtless Wanders<br />
|6a/18<br />
|6B<br />
|<br />
|1993 M Roberts<br />
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= Black Slab =<br />
Routes from the far LEFT of the crag towards the right <br />
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|1 <br />
|Beam me up skhatie<br />
|21<br />
| <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Future Shock<br />
|24<br />
| <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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[http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/rocklands.pdf Download PDF for Skinner Boulder,Chappelle Rock & Black Slab] NB: this is a 217kb PDF<br />
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= Chappelle Rock =<br />
# Greys Anatomy 17<br />
# Orange Juice Jones 17<br />
# I’m Rick James, Bitch! 21<br />
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[http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/pdf/rocklands.pdf Download PDF for Skinner Boulder,Chappelle Rock & Black Slab] NB: this is a 217kb PDF<br />
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= Skinner Boulder =<br />
# Skinless Arete 31<br />
# Cowboy UP! 22<br />
# Buckaroo 20<br />
# USDA Prime 18<br />
# Slap Happy 20<br />
# Hot Pockets 21<br />
# Cedars Arete 19<br />
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= Cedar Rouge Boulder =<br />
# Chenin Blanc 6c/23 5B 1993 A Lainis<br />
# Chateux Waga Waga 7b+/27 7B 1993 J Fisher<br />
# Cedar Rouge 6c+/24 5B 1992 Paul Schlotfeldt<br />
# Sauvignon Plonk 7a+/26 5B 1993 Dave Davies<br />
# Bukketaube 7a/24 6B 1993 Paul Schlotfeldt<br />
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= Orange Plasma Wall =<br />
32 09 52.8S 19 02 07.8E<br />
* '''Orange Plasma''' 21<br />
* '''Testarossa''' 26/27? - right hand route on Orange Plasma Wall - up the blank red wall on small crimps then through the heucos. Climb it like you drive the car, else it will spank you. 20m<br />
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= Cattle Rustler Area =<br />
# Fickle Sickle 21 7b S Miller July 2010 (About to the left and around the corner from Cattle rustler)<br />
# Enter the Ninja 20 13b **** S Miller May 2010 (About to the left and around the corner from Cattle rustler)<br />
# Cattle Rustler 6a+/20 6B 1994 D Shewell<br />
# Cattle Hustler 24 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Hearing Damage 24 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Lefty Loosy 20 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Righty Tighty 19 S Miller Dec 09<br />
# Sidewinder 7a+/26 6B 1995 Sean Maasch<br />
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[[File:Newroutescattlerustler.jpg]]<br />
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= Sunblock =<br />
The Sunblock is about 50m to the right of the Orange Plasma Wall.<br />
Routes from left to right:<br />
* '''Alto Rouge''' 27 FA: Paul Schlotfelt, 1993<br />
* '''A River Runs Through It''' 27 Deon Hugo, 2007<br />
* '''Afterburn''' 26 Jeremy Samson, 2007<br />
* '''Phalic Tan''' 30 FA: Jeremy Samson, 2005<br />
* '''Blockout''' 26 FA: Andy de Klerk, 1994<br />
* '''Coppertone''' 28 FA: Andy de Klerk, 1994<br />
* '''Factor 15''' 29 FA: Todd Skinner, 1992<br />
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= Rubik's Cube Wall =<br />
Routes from left to right:<br />
# Smooth and Groovy 17 7B and anchors, FA: Bradley Davies, Kieren Davies & Hilton Davies, 2008<br />
# ? 19 7B and anchors, FA:<br />
# Rubik's Cube 19 6B and anchors, FA: Mike Roberts, 1992<br />
# Crockett Rocket 22 7B and anchors, FA: Dave Davies, 1994<br />
# ? 18 8B and anchors, FA:<br />
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= Outback Area =<br />
# Billy the Kid 21 7B D Shewell 1994<br />
# Stranger than Technicians 28 9B A De Klerk 1994<br />
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= The Bastille =<br />
[[Image:Gd_wc_TheBastille.jpg]]<br />
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# Unnamed#1 25 2005 a visiting Swiss climber <br />
# Unnamed#2 23 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#3 23 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#4 22 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#5 20 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
# Unnamed#6 17 2005 a visiting Swiss climber<br />
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[[Media:ClimbZA_BastilleV2.pdf]]<br />
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= The Fortress =<br />
# Backwater Utopia 6c+/23+ 8B 1992 J Samson, BB D Davies<br />
# Magic Mushrooms 7c/28 8B 1994 Sean Maasch<br />
# Soviet Dancer 7b/26 7B 1993 Sean Maasch<br />
The Fortress Slab <br />
# Braille Trail 6c+/24 4B 1993 Sean Maasch<br />
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= Adultworld =<br />
Overhanging<br />
45 Minute Uphill walk<br />
GPS: -32.158538,19.025484<br />
This fun little crag has been gagging to be climbed as it involves some titilating jug fondling. It has a pleasant base which provides ample room and positions for spectators to watch the climbers grunt and pant through these highly satisfying routes. It was discovered by Andy Davies and overhangs about 8m in 24m – don’t be fooled by the picture alongside.<br />
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== How to get there ==<br />
At Rocklands, walk up to Bastille and then carry on West past the “Vice” overhang on your right through some boulders to “Armed Response”. Proceed South up a gentle slope along the faint path through more boulders for 100m and you will see the wall.<br />
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== Topo ==<br />
[[File:Adultworld.jpg]]<br />
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|Karma Sutra <br />
|23 <br />
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|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
|left hand route on AdultWorld - start off the block, up the groove with some interesting body positions then through the roof. 20m<br />
|-<br />
|2 <br />
|Just Push Play <br />
|24 <br />
| <br />
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|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
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|-<br />
|3 <br />
|Stokstyf <br />
|23 <br />
| <br />
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|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
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|-<br />
|4 <br />
|Naughty Housewives III <br />
|22 <br />
| <br />
|<br />
|equipped Andy & Esme Davies<br />
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|-<br />
|5 <br />
|Loslyf<br />
|21 <br />
| <br />
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[[Category:Rocklands]]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Trad_Hit_ListTrad Hit List2013-03-14T07:27:20Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
<hr />
<div>This is a list of the best trad routes in South Africa: any grade, anything goes, can have a bolt here or there but must be primarily trad.<br />
<br />
(I'm going to keep on editing my list (below) with suggestions that are made at http://www.climb.co.za/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2961<br><br />
Alternatively, log in to add to the list.<br />
<br />
=== Wolfberg ===<br />
* Energy Crisis (20)<br />
* Celestial Journey (22)<br />
* Alone in Space (22)<br />
* Eclipse (13)<br />
* Knobless Robot (18)<br />
* Satisfaction Guaranteed (19)<br />
<br />
=== Tafelberg ===<br />
* Big Groove (20)<br />
* Comes a Time (20)<br />
* Baboon Speak (21)<br />
* Rooibosch (18)<br />
* Pillar Box Standard Route (17)<br />
* Woodrow Arete (18)<br />
<br />
=== Krakadouw ===<br />
* King Kong 21/22<br />
* Ichthyasaurus 21/22<br />
* Austrolopethicus<br />
<br />
=== Table Mountain ===<br />
* Triple Indirect<br />
* Jacobs Ladder 17<br />
* Roulette 19<br />
* African Lunch 23<br />
* Magnetic Wall 19<br />
* Atlantic Crag 18<br />
* The Dream 21<br />
* Bombay Duck 17<br />
<br />
=== Lions Head granite ===<br />
* Millions 19<br />
* Bastille Crack 20<br />
* de Bruin Damage 18<br />
* Scratch 17<br />
<br />
=== Lion's Head Sandstone ===<br />
* Clifton Crest (15)<br />
* Beware The Dark Horse (18)<br />
<br />
=== Lakeside Pinnacle ===<br />
*Crack of Dawn (17)<br />
<br />
=== Muizenberg Crag ===<br />
* Crackle<br />
* No Name Brand<br />
* Understairs and Dilettante<br />
<br />
=== Du Toits Kloof ===<br />
* Exposure in the 'F' Major<br />
* No More Bells 19<br />
* Renaissance<br />
<br />
=== Yellowwood Amphitheatre ===<br />
* Armageddon Time 23<br />
<br />
=== Hellfire ===<br />
* Hellfire (the route) 24<br />
* Burnout 21<br />
* Aurora 19<br />
* Joker Smoker 17<br />
<br />
=== Montagu ===<br />
* Technicolour Darkness [area closed]<br />
* Nuclear Waste [area closed]<br />
<br />
=== Karbonaaitjieskraal ===<br />
* Rastarock<br />
* Divine Dog<br />
<br />
=== Manoutsa ===<br />
* Hard Rock Cafe (18)<br />
<br />
=== Blyderivier ===<br />
* Green Bottle (19)<br />
* Prelude to Luka (20)<br />
* Book of Baloo (21)<br />
* Silver Ribbon (18)<br />
* Sundance Kid (19)<br />
* The Iron Curtain (24)<br />
* Cactus Dykes (20)<br />
* Buried Treasure (20)<br />
* Mother Nature's Necessities (19)<br />
Check the Blydepoort Classics RD for more.<br />
<br />
=== Blouberg ===<br />
* Eight Miles High (24)<br />
* Dog Day in Heaven (25/6)<br />
* Hey Jude (21)<br />
* Dreams of White Dogs (26)<br />
* Dog of Thunder (30 A0)<br />
<br />
=== Kransberg ===<br />
* Aasvoël's End (17 R)<br />
* Angel Recess (15)<br />
<br />
=== Magaliesberg ===<br />
====Mhalbs====<br />
*Space Walk (21)<br />
*Crystal Fire (23)<br />
*Egowhip (23)<br />
*Straight Edge (16)<br />
*Final Cut (25)<br />
<br />
====Upper Tonquani==== <br />
*Last Rites (19 X)<br />
*Red Corner (17)<br />
*Hawks Eye (13)<br />
*The Moke (17)<br />
*Hyperadrenia (20)<br />
*Alchemy (22)<br />
====Cedarberg==== <br />
*Boggle (19)<br />
*Difficult Shapes and Passive Rythms (21)<br />
*Tigatrix (18)<br />
*Hangdog (21)<br />
*Golden Balls (15)<br />
*Butterfly (16)<br />
*Twist & Shout (28)<br />
*Cedarberg Corner Direct (13)<br />
====Boulder==== <br />
*Dogstyle (23)<br />
*Sabre (19)<br />
*Raging Bull (20)<br />
*Slipstream (18)<br />
*Blood and Chocolate (18)<br />
====Kranskloof==== <br />
*The Cruise (22)<br />
*Golden Goose (17)<br />
*The Swarm (direct finish) (19)<br />
*Pistol (18)<br />
*Arch of Time (24)<br />
*Clime of the Century (20) <br />
*Foetus (17)<br />
====Lower Tonquani==== <br />
*Hourglass (17)<br />
*Exstacy (17)<br />
*Doppler Effect (21)<br />
*Circuit Breaker (22)<br />
*Just Hot (23)<br />
*More Monkey Than Funkey (21)<br />
*Red Column (15)<br />
*Sands of Time (19 R)<br />
*Gnasher (19)<br />
*Question of Balance (21)<br />
====Fernkloof==== <br />
*Fernkloof Pinnacle (17)<br />
*Dextrose<br />
*Lazarus <br />
====Hamerkop==== <br />
*Quintessence (22)<br />
*One Crack Mind (19)<br />
*Amazing Grace Direct (18 X)<br />
*The Beer Hunter (20 X)<br />
====Eureka Dome==== <br />
*Aftermath<br />
====Dome==== <br />
*Fallen Angel<br />
*Devil's Advocate<br />
*Magic Dragon<br />
*Muffin Direct<br />
*Time Limit<br />
====Grootkloof====<br />
*Isolation Pinnacle (11)<br />
*Dive Bomber (direct)<br />
====Castle Gorge====<br />
*Donner en Bliksem (20)<br />
====Trident====<br />
*Apex<br />
*Swiss Army Knife (17 R)<br />
<br />
=== Wilgepoort ===<br />
* The Key (Direct first pitch) (21)<br />
* Cabernet/Muscadel Crack combination (18)<br />
* McFats LGP<br />
<br />
===The Hell===<br />
*To Hell with skin<br />
<br />
===Magageni===<br />
*Snakeskin Arete (20)<br />
<br />
=== Mary (E Cape) ===<br />
* The Legend (26)<br />
<br />
=== Paarl Rocks ===<br />
* Stem Gem - 22<br />
<br />
=== The Berg ===<br />
* The North Face Route on Sentinel Peak (also called the Angus-Leppan Route) <br />
* Devil's Tooth.<br />
* Mponjwana, Standard Route.<br />
* The Bell, Hoper's Route.<br />
* The Pyramid, Standard Route.<br />
* The Column, Escarpment Arête.<br />
* The Monk's Cowl, Standard and Barry's Route.<br />
* The Injasuti Western Triplet, North West Ridge Route.<br />
* Giant's Castle, Schole's Route.<br />
* Giant's Castle, Makaza and the Main Loteni Couloir (ice routes).<br />
* Not so auto (on Monks cowl)<br />
<br />
=== Boven ===<br />
* Heart of China (23)<br />
* Al's Bells (19)<br />
<br />
=== Monteseel ===<br />
* Powderfinger<br />
* Fiddler in the roof<br />
* Granny's souped up wheelchair<br />
<br />
=== Pinnacle Gorge ===<br />
* Lycra Trea<br />
* Por_noster<br />
* Slow ecstasy<br />
* Snip Snip<br />
* Fingercrack<br />
* Think Pink<br />
<br />
=== Nagas Gorge ===<br />
* Old man's ecstasy<br />
* Moonjig<br />
<br />
=== Lady Slipper ===<br />
* MacKegnie's madness<br />
* Twinkletoes<br />
* Flashdance<br />
<br />
=== Hogsback ===<br />
* Fame and fashion<br />
<br />
=== Both gorges in EC ===</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Trad_Hit_ListTrad Hit List2013-03-14T07:26:07Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
<hr />
<div>This is a list of the best trad routes in South Africa: any grade, anything goes, can have a bolt here or there but must be primarily trad.<br />
<br />
(I'm going to keep on editing my list (below) with suggestions that are made at http://www.climb.co.za/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2961<br><br />
Alternatively, log in to add to the list.<br />
<br />
=== Wolfberg ===<br />
* Energy Crisis (20)<br />
* Celestial Journey (22)<br />
* Alone in Space (22)<br />
* Eclipse (13)<br />
* Knobless Robot (18)<br />
* Satisfaction Guaranteed (19)<br />
<br />
=== Tafelberg ===<br />
* Big Groove (20)<br />
* Comes a Time (20)<br />
* Baboon Speak (21)<br />
* Rooibosch (18)<br />
* Pillar Box Standard Route (17)<br />
* Woodrow Arete (18)<br />
<br />
=== Krakadouw ===<br />
* King Kong 21/22<br />
* Ichthyasaurus 21/22<br />
* Austrolopethicus<br />
<br />
=== Table Mountain ===<br />
* Triple Indirect<br />
* Jacobs Ladder 17<br />
* Roulette 19<br />
* African Lunch 23<br />
* Magnetic Wall 19<br />
* Atlantic Crag 18<br />
* The Dream 21<br />
* Bombay Duck 17<br />
<br />
=== Lions Head granite ===<br />
* Millions 19<br />
* Bastille Crack 20<br />
* de Bruin Damage 18<br />
* Scratch 17<br />
<br />
=== Lion's Head Sandstone ===<br />
* Clifton Crest (15)<br />
* Beware The Dark Horse (18)<br />
<br />
=== Lakeside Pinnacle ===<br />
*Crack of Dawn (17)<br />
<br />
=== Muizenberg Crag ===<br />
* Crackle<br />
* No Name Brand<br />
* Understairs and Dilettante<br />
<br />
=== Du Toits Kloof ===<br />
* Exposure in the 'F' Major<br />
* No More Bells 19<br />
* Renaissance<br />
<br />
=== Yellowwood Amphitheatre ===<br />
* Armageddon Time 23<br />
<br />
=== Hellfire ===<br />
* Hellfire (the route) 24<br />
* Burnout 21<br />
* Aurora 19<br />
* Joker Smoker 17<br />
<br />
=== Montagu ===<br />
* Technicolour Darkness [area closed]<br />
* Nuclear Waste [area closed]<br />
<br />
=== Karbonaaitjieskraal ===<br />
* Rastarock<br />
* Divine Dog<br />
<br />
=== Manoutsa ===<br />
* Hard Rock Cafe (18)<br />
<br />
=== Blyderivier ===<br />
* Green Bottle (19)<br />
* Prelude to Luka (20)<br />
* Book of Baloo (21)<br />
* Silver Ribbon (18)<br />
* Sundance Kid (19)<br />
* The Iron Curtain (24)<br />
* Cactus Dykes (20)<br />
* Buried Treasure (20)<br />
* Mother Nature's Necessities (19)<br />
Check the Blydepoort Classics RD for more.<br />
<br />
=== Blouberg ===<br />
* Eight Miles High (24)<br />
* Dog Day in Heaven (25/6)<br />
* Hey Jude (21)<br />
* Dreams of White Dogs (26)<br />
* Dog of Thunder (30 A0)<br />
<br />
=== Kransberg ===<br />
* Aasvoël's End (17 R)<br />
* Angel Recess (15)<br />
<br />
=== Magaliesberg ===<br />
====Mhalbs====<br />
*Space Walk (21)<br />
*Crystal Fire (23)<br />
*Egowhip (23)<br />
*Straight Edge (16)<br />
*Final Cut (25)<br />
<br />
====Upper Tonquani==== <br />
*Last Rites (19 X)<br />
*Red Corner (17)<br />
*Hawks Eye (13)<br />
*The Moke (17)<br />
*Hyperadrenia (20)<br />
*Alchemy (22)<br />
====Cedarberg==== <br />
*Boggle (19)<br />
*Difficult Shapes and Passive Rythms (21)<br />
*Tigatrix (18)<br />
*Hangdog (21)<br />
*Golden Balls (15)<br />
*Butterfly (16)<br />
*Twist & Shout (28)<br />
*Cedarberg Corner Direct (13)<br />
====Boulder==== <br />
*Dogstyle (23)<br />
*Sabre (19)<br />
*Raging Bull (20)<br />
*Slipstream (18)<br />
*Blood and Chocolate (18)<br />
====Kranskloof==== <br />
*The Cruise (22)<br />
*Golden Goose (17)<br />
*The Swarm (direct finish) (19)<br />
*Pistol (18)<br />
*Arch of Time (24)<br />
*Clime of the Century (20) <br />
*Foetus (17)<br />
====Lower Tonquani==== <br />
*Hourglass (17)<br />
*Exstacy (17)<br />
*Doppler Effect (21)<br />
*Circuit Breaker (22)<br />
*Just Hot (23)<br />
*More Monkey Than Funkey (21)<br />
*Red Column (15)<br />
*Sands of Time (19 R)<br />
*Gnasher (19)<br />
*Question of Balance (21)<br />
====Fernkloof==== <br />
*Fernkloof Pinnacle (17)<br />
*Dextrose<br />
*Lazarus <br />
====Hamerkop==== <br />
*Quintessence (22)<br />
*One Crack Mind (19)<br />
*Amazing Grace Direct (18 X)<br />
*The Beer Hunter (20 X)<br />
====Eureka Dome==== <br />
*Aftermath<br />
====Dome==== <br />
*Fallen Angel<br />
*Devil's Advocate<br />
*Magic Dragon<br />
*Muffin Direct<br />
*Time Limit<br />
====Grootkloof====<br />
*Isolation Pinnacle (11)<br />
*Dive Bomber (direct)<br />
====Castle Gorge====<br />
*Donner en Bliksem (20)<br />
====Trident====<br />
*Apex<br />
*Swiss Army Knife (17 R)<br />
<br />
=== Wilgepoort ===<br />
* The Key (Direct first pitch) (21)<br />
* Cabernet/Muscadel Crack combination (18)<br />
* McFats LGP<br />
<br />
===The Hell===<br />
*To Hell with skin<br />
<br />
===Magageni===<br />
*Snakeskin Arete (20)<br />
<br />
=== Mary (E Cape) ===<br />
* The Legend (26)<br />
<br />
=== Paarl Rocks ===<br />
* Stem Gem - 22<br />
* Sans of Time<br />
<br />
=== The Berg ===<br />
* The North Face Route on Sentinel Peak (also called the Angus-Leppan Route) <br />
* Devil's Tooth.<br />
* Mponjwana, Standard Route.<br />
* The Bell, Hoper's Route.<br />
* The Pyramid, Standard Route.<br />
* The Column, Escarpment Arête.<br />
* The Monk's Cowl, Standard and Barry's Route.<br />
* The Injasuti Western Triplet, North West Ridge Route.<br />
* Giant's Castle, Schole's Route.<br />
* Giant's Castle, Makaza and the Main Loteni Couloir (ice routes).<br />
* Not so auto (on Monks cowl)<br />
<br />
=== Boven ===<br />
* Heart of China (23)<br />
* Al's Bells (19)<br />
<br />
=== Monteseel ===<br />
* Powderfinger<br />
* Fiddler in the roof<br />
* Granny's souped up wheelchair<br />
<br />
=== Pinnacle Gorge ===<br />
* Lycra Trea<br />
* Por_noster<br />
* Slow ecstasy<br />
* Snip Snip<br />
* Fingercrack<br />
* Think Pink<br />
<br />
=== Nagas Gorge ===<br />
* Old man's ecstasy<br />
* Moonjig<br />
<br />
=== Lady Slipper ===<br />
* MacKegnie's madness<br />
* Twinkletoes<br />
* Flashdance<br />
<br />
=== Hogsback ===<br />
* Fame and fashion<br />
<br />
=== Both gorges in EC ===</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Trad_Hit_ListTrad Hit List2013-03-14T07:23:37Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div>This is a list of the best trad routes in South Africa: any grade, anything goes, can have a bolt here or there but must be primarily trad.<br />
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(I'm going to keep on editing my list (below) with suggestions that are made at http://www.climb.co.za/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2961<br><br />
Alternatively, log in to add to the list.<br />
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=== Wolfberg ===<br />
* Energy Crisis (20)<br />
* Celestial Journey (22)<br />
* Alone in Space (22)<br />
* Eclipse (13)<br />
* Knobless Robot (18)<br />
* Satisfaction Guaranteed (19)<br />
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=== Tafelberg ===<br />
* Big Groove (20)<br />
* Comes a Time (20)<br />
* Baboon Speak (21)<br />
* Rooibosch (18)<br />
* Pillar Box Standard Route (17)<br />
* Woodrow Arete (18)<br />
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=== Krakadouw ===<br />
* King Kong 21/22<br />
* Ichthyasaurus 21/22<br />
* Austrolopethicus<br />
<br />
=== Table Mountain ===<br />
* Triple Indirect<br />
* Jacobs Ladder 17<br />
* Roulette 19<br />
* African Lunch 23<br />
* Magnetic Wall 19<br />
* Atlantic Crag 18<br />
* The Dream 21<br />
* Bombay Duck 17<br />
<br />
=== Lions Head granite ===<br />
* Millions 19<br />
* Bastille Crack 20<br />
* de Bruin Damage 18<br />
* Scratch 17<br />
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=== Lion's Head Sandstone ===<br />
* Clifton Crest (15)<br />
* Beware The Dark Horse (18)<br />
<br />
=== Lakeside Pinnacle ===<br />
*Crack of Dawn (17)<br />
<br />
=== Muizenberg Crag ===<br />
* Crackle<br />
* No Name Brand<br />
* Understairs and Dilettante<br />
<br />
=== Du Toits Kloof ===<br />
* Exposure in the F Major<br />
* No More Bells<br />
* Renaissance<br />
<br />
=== Yellowwood Amphitheatre ===<br />
* Armageddon Time 23<br />
<br />
=== Hellfire ===<br />
* Hellfire (the route) 24<br />
* Burnout 21<br />
* Aurora 19<br />
* Joker Smoker 17<br />
<br />
=== Montagu ===<br />
* Technicolour Darkness [area closed]<br />
* Nuclear Waste [area closed]<br />
<br />
=== Karbonaaitjieskraal ===<br />
* Rastarock<br />
* Divine Dog<br />
<br />
=== Manoutsa ===<br />
* Hard Rock Cafe (18)<br />
<br />
=== Blyderivier ===<br />
* Green Bottle (19)<br />
* Prelude to Luka (20)<br />
* Book of Baloo (21)<br />
* Silver Ribbon (18)<br />
* Sundance Kid (19)<br />
* The Iron Curtain (24)<br />
* Cactus Dykes (20)<br />
* Buried Treasure (20)<br />
* Mother Nature's Necessities (19)<br />
Check the Blydepoort Classics RD for more.<br />
<br />
=== Blouberg ===<br />
* Eight Miles High (24)<br />
* Dog Day in Heaven (25/6)<br />
* Hey Jude (21)<br />
* Dreams of White Dogs (26)<br />
* Dog of Thunder (30 A0)<br />
<br />
=== Kransberg ===<br />
* Aasvoël's End (17 R)<br />
* Angel Recess (15)<br />
<br />
=== Magaliesberg ===<br />
====Mhalbs====<br />
*Space Walk (21)<br />
*Crystal Fire (23)<br />
*Egowhip (23)<br />
*Straight Edge (16)<br />
*Final Cut (25)<br />
<br />
====Upper Tonquani==== <br />
*Last Rites (19 X)<br />
*Red Corner (17)<br />
*Hawks Eye (13)<br />
*The Moke (17)<br />
*Hyperadrenia (20)<br />
*Alchemy (22)<br />
====Cedarberg==== <br />
*Boggle (19)<br />
*Difficult Shapes and Passive Rythms (21)<br />
*Tigatrix (18)<br />
*Hangdog (21)<br />
*Golden Balls (15)<br />
*Butterfly (16)<br />
*Twist & Shout (28)<br />
*Cedarberg Corner Direct (13)<br />
====Boulder==== <br />
*Dogstyle (23)<br />
*Sabre (19)<br />
*Raging Bull (20)<br />
*Slipstream (18)<br />
*Blood and Chocolate (18)<br />
====Kranskloof==== <br />
*The Cruise (22)<br />
*Golden Goose (17)<br />
*The Swarm (direct finish) (19)<br />
*Pistol (18)<br />
*Arch of Time (24)<br />
*Clime of the Century (20) <br />
*Foetus (17)<br />
====Lower Tonquani==== <br />
*Hourglass (17)<br />
*Exstacy (17)<br />
*Doppler Effect (21)<br />
*Circuit Breaker (22)<br />
*Just Hot (23)<br />
*More Monkey Than Funkey (21)<br />
*Red Column (15)<br />
*Sands of Time (19 R)<br />
*Gnasher (19)<br />
*Question of Balance (21)<br />
====Fernkloof==== <br />
*Fernkloof Pinnacle (17)<br />
*Dextrose<br />
*Lazarus <br />
====Hamerkop==== <br />
*Quintessence (22)<br />
*One Crack Mind (19)<br />
*Amazing Grace Direct (18 X)<br />
*The Beer Hunter (20 X)<br />
====Eureka Dome==== <br />
*Aftermath<br />
====Dome==== <br />
*Fallen Angel<br />
*Devil's Advocate<br />
*Magic Dragon<br />
*Muffin Direct<br />
*Time Limit<br />
====Grootkloof====<br />
*Isolation Pinnacle (11)<br />
*Dive Bomber (direct)<br />
====Castle Gorge====<br />
*Donner en Bliksem (20)<br />
====Trident====<br />
*Apex<br />
*Swiss Army Knife (17 R)<br />
<br />
=== Wilgepoort ===<br />
* The Key (Direct first pitch) (21)<br />
* Cabernet/Muscadel Crack combination (18)<br />
* McFats LGP<br />
<br />
===The Hell===<br />
*To Hell with skin<br />
<br />
===Magageni===<br />
*Snakeskin Arete (20)<br />
<br />
=== Mary (E Cape) ===<br />
* The Legend (26)<br />
<br />
=== Paarl Rocks ===<br />
* Stem Gem - 22<br />
* Sans of Time<br />
<br />
=== The Berg ===<br />
* The North Face Route on Sentinel Peak (also called the Angus-Leppan Route) <br />
* Devil's Tooth.<br />
* Mponjwana, Standard Route.<br />
* The Bell, Hoper's Route.<br />
* The Pyramid, Standard Route.<br />
* The Column, Escarpment Arête.<br />
* The Monk's Cowl, Standard and Barry's Route.<br />
* The Injasuti Western Triplet, North West Ridge Route.<br />
* Giant's Castle, Schole's Route.<br />
* Giant's Castle, Makaza and the Main Loteni Couloir (ice routes).<br />
* Not so auto (on Monks cowl)<br />
<br />
=== Boven ===<br />
* Heart of China (23)<br />
* Al's Bells (19)<br />
<br />
=== Monteseel ===<br />
* Powderfinger<br />
* Fiddler in the roof<br />
* Granny's souped up wheelchair<br />
<br />
=== Pinnacle Gorge ===<br />
* Lycra Trea<br />
* Por_noster<br />
* Slow ecstasy<br />
* Snip Snip<br />
* Fingercrack<br />
* Think Pink<br />
<br />
=== Nagas Gorge ===<br />
* Old man's ecstasy<br />
* Moonjig<br />
<br />
=== Lady Slipper ===<br />
* MacKegnie's madness<br />
* Twinkletoes<br />
* Flashdance<br />
<br />
=== Hogsback ===<br />
* Fame and fashion<br />
<br />
=== Both gorges in EC ===</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Category:RocklandsCategory:Rocklands2012-07-02T11:12:23Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Classic Routes */</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Area<br />
| Latitude = -32.14524<br />
| Longitude = 19.033785<br />
| Climbing Type = Bouldering & Sport<br />
| Rock Type = Sandstone<br />
| Season = Autumn, Winter, Spring<br />
| Province = Western Cape<br />
| Area = Rocklands<br />
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Rocklands is undoubtedly famous for it's world class bouldering but this should not deter you from sampling the fine sport climbing. There is a large variety of quality climbing of all grades in both bouldering and sport climbing. All the sport routes are single pitch and you will have to do a small amount of walking to get to the different areas. Most of the original climbing is situated on Cape Nature Conservation (CNC) land and thus day permits must be obtained or a Wildcard from Cape Town or Porterville (small detour off the N7 on the way up). Many of the newer areas being developed are on private farms some which have small (30-40 rand)day fees.<br />
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== How to get there ==<br />
From Cape Town, get onto the N1 towards Paarl, take the N7 turnoff towards Malmesbury. Follow the N7 north for roughly 200km, eventually you come across a large dam after which you take the R364 turnoff towards Clanwilliam. Turn right at the T-junction and continue straight passed the town and up a small pass reaching a dirt road which is followed for about 16km until you hit another tar road. This is followed to the top off the pass where you'll spot a dirt road on the right. Park here and walk...<br />
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== Getting around ==<br />
A car allows one to access the full range of areas in Rocklands. The bouldering is spread out along around 20 km of road. After parking there are generally with a number of clustered different sectors within walking distance of each other. Assuming one could get to the DePakhuys campsite, it would be possible to climb there without a car (300 or so problems within walking distance of the campground), though getting to town for supplies (26km) could be difficult unless other climbers provide transportation.<br />
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= Fees & Permits =<br />
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= Accommodation & Food =<br />
Clanwilliam is the nearest town to resupply and is located about 20 minutes back down the road. It has everything you'll need in terms of camping, internet, restaurants and food but no climbing gear. Beancas currently has three computers for internet (slow but not horribly so)and the the gas station before the Shell has two.<br />
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Climbers generally either rent a house/cottage or camp. Most of the campground have cottages available for rent.<br />
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Currently, as of August 2008, the camping based climbing scene is centered at De Pakhuys with a large number of international climbers staying here. [http://www.depakhuys.com De Pakhuys] (phone 027 482 1468 or 027 482 1879) offers camping and cottages. It is 26km from Clanwilliam on the right after the paved road turns to dirt again, and [[De Pakhuys|bouldering area]] is on the farm. As of August 2008, camping is 40 Rand a night with a discount of 10 Rand if you stay over 7 days. There are flush toilets, hot showers, electricity, a fridge, sinks for dishwashing, a covered communal braai (BBQ) area, firewood, and wi-fi at the campsite. The camping also includes free access to the [[De Pakhuys|bouldering areas]] surrounding the campground, which normally has a fee of 30 Rand for access. Chalk can be purchased here and bouldering mats are for hire.<br />
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[http://www.alphaexcelsior.co.za/ Alpha Excelsior Guest Farm] is also a great alternative. It is down the other side of the pass about 1km from the ending of the tar road. Accommodation consists of self catering cottages (with optional breakfast) at R400 to R600 per cottage per night (April 2006). Contact Connie and Liz at conniedt@worldonline.co.za or phone 027 482 2700. <br />
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Another alternative is Klein Kliphuis (phone 027 482 2564) which offers camping and self-catering accommodation. Klein Kliphuis is about 11km from Clanwilliam (i.e., closer to Clanwilliam than the Kliphuis campsite). Rates are R30 per person per night (August 2008). This campsite is less sheltered from wind than the Kliphuis campsite.<br />
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If it opens again, the best place to stay would be the Kliphuis campsite (sites are R90/night). The campsite is just next to the Pakhuis Pass directly after the road changes from dirt to pavement at about 17km. Unfortunately, this campsite is currently closed (July 2007, August 2008). From talking to the farmer across the road it sounds like the campground will be closed until new management is found.<br />
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There are a number of supermarkets and restaurants in Clanwilliam, about 17km away. The supermarkets generally close around 7pm though basic supplies can be purchased at the gas station next to DeKelders until 9pm. There is also a butcher selling fresh meat, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biltong biltong] and even Ostrich Eggs (feeds 9 people) in town that closes at 5pm.<br />
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Cooking equipment can be purchased in Clanwilliam. The fuels Benzene, also known as white gas, and Paraffin, known as Kerosene can be bought in small quantities at the SuperSpar supermarket on the main street in town. Bulk quantities can be purchased at AgriMark, also known as the co-op which is on the right fork of the main road near the PriceClub supermarket. Gas-cartridges can be purchased there as well.<br />
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There are also a couple of restaurants in Clanwilliam with the 'Olifants Huis' (steak & pasta), Beancas (pizza & coffee) and De Kelder (burgers, beer & pizza)being my favorites.<br />
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The campsites also sell minimal amounts of basics at exhorbitant prices.<br />
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= Attractions & Activities = <br />
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= Map =<br />
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-32.176484,18.891306||Clanwilliam<br />
-32.149582,19.029239||Parking for [[:Category:Rocklands Sport Climbing]]<br />
-32.138754,19.011923|Kliphuis Campsite<br />
-32.164388,19.036406||Cedar Rouge<br />
-32.164551,19.035612||Cattle Rustler & Orange Plasma<br />
-32.160446,19.035891||The Island<br />
</display_points><br />
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[[Category:Western Cape]]<br />
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== Classic Routes==<br />
* Rubik's Cube (19)<br />
* The Arête/ First Impressions (21)<br />
* Orange Plasma (21)<br />
* Ceder Rouge (24)<br />
* Cattle Rustler (20)<br />
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== Sport Climbing Areas ==<br />
<br />
== Bouldering Areas ==<br />
=== Road Crew|Bouldering - Road Crew ===<br />
=== [[De Pakhuys|Bouldering - De Pakhuys]] ===<br />
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== Photos ==<br />
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[[Image:Rocklands1.jpg]]<br />
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[[Image:Rocklands2.jpg]]<br />
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== More Info==<br />
Some of the routes (e.g. Alto Rouge 27 on the Sun Block) have really dodgy bolts. Be careful!<br />
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== Bolting ==<br />
Bolting is allowed at Rocklands however a process needs to be followed - failure to comply to these regulations will result in the area being closed.<br />
The procedure to bolt in Rocklands can be found here: http://alewis.its.uct.ac.za/mcsa/rock/manplan.html</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Silvermine_CragsSilvermine Crags2012-06-18T07:01:50Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div>[[image:Map_ct_silver.gif|right]]<br />
Behind the ridge are four different crags: the Lower Silvermine Crag has easy routes and is perfect for beginners, Blaze of Glory is a little harder, Silvermine Main Crag is a good all round crag and Fawlty Towers for some harder stuff. <br />
*±80 single pitch sport routes<br />
*Grades 4 to 7b+<br />
*10 to 25 minute walk-in<br />
These are some of the best crags in South Africa with short walk-ins, superb rock quality and brilliant routes. <br />
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== Season ==<br />
All year round. Sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon<br />
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== Entry Times ==<br />
07:00 - 18:00 Summer (October - March) Exit at 19:00<br><br />
08:00 - 17:00 Winter (April - September) Exit at 18:00<br><br />
Activities after hours / Late exit: R500 fine <br />
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== Contact ==<br />
Tel +27 21 701 8692<br><br />
Emergency Tel: +27 86 110 6417<br><br />
Email: [mailto:tablemountain@sanparks.org tablemountain@sanparks.org]<br><br />
Website: [http://www.tmnp.co.za tmnp.co.za]<br />
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== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone<br />
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== Gear ==<br />
Sport rack, 50m or 60m rope. Be sure to tie a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are '''higher than 25m'''.<br />
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== The climbing ==<br />
Mostly vertical to slightly overhanging with a good 'get your leg up overhang' on a couple of the routes at Silvermine Main Crag and Blaze of Glory. There are many less overhanging/easier climbs at the two Lower Crags.<br />
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== Getting There ==<br />
From Cape Town, take Ou Kaapse Weg towards Noordhoek. Once on top of the mountain turn right into the Silvermine Reserve. There is an entrance fee of R30.00 to get into the reserve (February 2012). A Wild card also gets you in.<br />
Visitors to South Africa can also take advantage of the Wild cards.[http://www.capenature.org.za/wildcard.htm Wildcard]<br />
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== Areas ==<br />
=== Lower Silvermine Crag ===<br />
[[Image:silverminelower.gif]]<br />
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Routes from L to R<br />
Park at the first parking lot. Walk straight up the hill to the ridge and then take a path to the left and follow the cairns to the path down and abseil point. The path down to the crag goes on the right (when the crag below you). You can also abseil into this crag, The abseil anchors are safely set back about 1 meter from the edge (a doubled 50 meter rope will get you to the bottom)<br />
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''Cloud Nine Wall:''<br />
*A - Bedazzled 6b/21 (5B,C) M Gowans <br />
*B - Vortex 6a+/20 (7B,C) T Lourens <br />
*C - Cosmik Debris 6b/21 (6B,C) <br />
*D - Nimbus 6a/19 (6B,C) <br />
*D.25 - Lord of The Ring 16 (10B,C), Brad Davies. A fantastic introductory route, closely bolted.<br />
*D.50 - My Precious 6a+/20 M Gowans. Pumpy and sustained in the lower half! Some of the rock at the start is a bit suspect so handle with care. <br />
*D.75 - Right of My Precious 21 Sean Maasch<br />
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''Main/ Original Sector:''<br />
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*E - Blockhead 6a+/20 (6B,C) <br />
*E.50 - Skywalker 23 BB G Hart/FA J Temple-Forbes Features many loose blocks reinforced with glue.<br />
*E.75 - Mantra 13/14 Gavin Peckham and Brian Lambourne (30/03/08) [11B; C]<br />
*F - Chicks Dig it Lank 13 (6B,C) <br />
*G - Serendipity 14 (6B,C) <br />
*H - Rough Rider 15 (6B,C) <br />
*I - Flakes 15 (6B,C) <br />
*J - Alpha & Omega 6b+/22 (6B,C) <br />
*K - Fool's Garden 6a+/19 (6B,C) <br />
*L - Obideah 6a/18 (8B,C)<br />
* Between the Lines 6a+/20 <br />
*M - Jedeiah 6a/18 (6B,C) <br />
*N - The Gift /16 (7B,C) <br />
*O - Hard as it Gets 17 (7B,C)<br />
*Vlad the Impaler 6a/19 <br />
*P - Wings of Desire/ (Malcolm's Route in Book) (3B,C)<br />
*Q - Wet Dreams 6a/19 <br />
''8 Mile Ledge: (Half way up Wet Dreams, traverse to the ledge on left)''<br />
*Chris Kirkpatrick 21<br />
*Two Trailer Park Girls 22<br />
*Oh, There Goes Gravity 23<br />
*Oh, There Goes Gravity-direct 25<br />
<br />
''The Pumphouse:''<br />
*Rest the Brakes 18<br />
*Spitfire 23<br />
*In Your Face 21<br />
*London Burning 7a (grade consensus needed) J. Samson pre July 2010<br />
*Cursed 19<br />
*Piglet Garden 17<br />
*Snitch 18<br />
<br />
=== Blaze of Glory ===<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
<br />
*Promise of Light 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Terminal Velocity 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Drop Zone 6a/19 15m <br />
*Wake-Up Call 6b/21 16m <br />
*Bad Medicine 6b/21 16m <br />
*Blaze of Glory 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Dead Wing Starling 4+/15 14m <br />
*Hairless Mexican 4+/15 14m<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silvermine Main Crag ===<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Mind the Gap 21''' (12 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br>to the left of Argent<br />
* '''Argent''' 16 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Argentum''' 19 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Jono Gordon's Route''' 22 Jono Gordon<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Mercury''' 26 Richard Behne<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Pistolero''' 20 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Josie Get Your Gun''' 21 Patrick McCann<br>Hard if you're short<br />
* '''Cool Hand Luke''' 18 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Male Country''' 24 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''No Man's Land''' 24 John Alexander<br />
* '''Sterling Silver''' 21 John Alexander<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Revealyomango''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Train Spotting''' 28 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Silver Streak''' 26 Paul Schlodfeldt<br />
* '''Dragonfly''' 26 Mike Roberts<br />
* '''Trance Dance''' 23 Malcolm Gowans<br />
* '''Kirika ''' 23 Greg Hart, 2006<br>The grey streaks, crack and roof right of Trance Dance. The first two bolts are not in the best of rock.<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SterlingSilver.JPG|frame|center|Clipping the chains on Sterling Silver. photo: Philip Starke]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:KeithOnSterling.jpg|frame|center|Sterling Silver. photo: Andy Davies]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silverminor Crag ===<br />
Access to Silverminor is from the Main Crag:<br />
*From the open terrace between 'Cool Hand Luke' and 'No Man's Land', step down and follow the vague path down and left along a ledge, to access the routes. <br />
<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Trite quicky''' 19 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Souldery bart''' 18 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Tad ho''' 23 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Mong love''' 17 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Giden hem''' 21 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silverminor craglet topo.jpg|frame|center|Silverminor topo. By Malcolm Gowans]]<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:Beth-Higgins-toping-out-600.jpg|frame|center|Beth Higgins toping out on Souldery bart (18) at Silverminor. Photo by Malcolm Gowans]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Fawlty Towers ===<br />
To get to Fawlty Towers, walk along the dirt road to the far side of the ridge. Once on the ridge, head back (that is, walk in the direction of Muizenberg). Look for a rock cairn indicating the path to walk down to the crag. You will arrive at the right hand side of the crag.<br />
<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Moose's Head''' 23 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''The Psychiatrist''' 22 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Corked''' 19 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Duck Surprise''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Communication Breakdown''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Lemonade''' 16 (9 bolts) Tyrone Chan, March 2005 <br />
* '''Playin' Hookie''' 16 (9 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br />
* '''Sthpoonz''' 20 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Waldorf Salad''' 18 Robyn Holwill (harder start a metre or so to the right is graded 22)<br />
* '''Brahm's Third Racket''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Basil the Rat''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Toreador of Torquay''' 21 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''name?''' 21/22 It starts off with a couple of metres of face climbing, then moves up and right to a roof with some nice jugs, which moves over the roof to a left handed pinch, finally finishing at the chains under the ceiling.<br />
* '''False Alarm''' 26 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Don't Mention the War''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Fire Alarm 23''' (7 bolts) Scott Miller, February 2005 <br />
* '''The Germans''' 27 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Bravest Orangutan in Britain''' 22 Gordon Forbes<br />
* '''Not Yet Major''' 25 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Lord Melbury''' 25 Robyn Holwill<br />
* '''Boff''' 23 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Poff''' 21 Jayson Orton (this is the first route you will see when you arrive at the crag)<br />
<br />
[[Image:FawlteyTowers.jpg|center|frame|Climbing at Fawlty Towers]]<br />
[[Image:LordMelburyUndercling.jpg|center|frame|Battling the undercling on ''Lord Melbury'']]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Silvermine_CragsSilvermine Crags2012-06-06T14:01:37Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div>[[image:Map_ct_silver.gif|right]]<br />
Behind the ridge are four different crags: the Lower Silvermine Crag has easy routes and is perfect for beginners, Blaze of Glory is a little harder, Silvermine Main Crag is a good all round crag and Fawltey Towers for some harder stuff. <br />
*±80 single pitch sport routes<br />
*Grades 4 to 7b+<br />
*10 to 25 minute walk-in<br />
These are some of the best crags in South Africa with short walk-ins, superb rock quality and brilliant routes. <br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
All year round. Sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport rack, 50m or 60m rope. Be sure to tie a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are '''higher than 25m'''.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Mostly vertical to slightly overhanging with a good 'get your leg up overhang' on a couple of the routes at Silvermine Main Crag and Blaze of Glory. There are many less overhanging/easier climbs at the two Lower Crags.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
From Cape Town, take Ou Kaapse Weg towards Noordhoek. Once on top of the mountain turn right into the Silvermine Reserve. There is an entrance fee of R30.00 to get into the reserve (February 2012). A Wild card also gets you in.<br />
Visitors to South Africa can also take advantage of the Wild cards.[http://www.capenature.org.za/wildcard.htm Wildcard]<br />
<br />
== Areas ==<br />
=== Lower Silvermine Crag ===<br />
[[Image:silverminelower.gif]]<br />
<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
Park at the first parking lot. Walk straight up the hill to the ridge and then take a path to the left and follow the cairns to the path down and abseil point. The path down to the crag goes on the right (when the crag below you). You can also abseil into this crag, The abseil anchors are safely set back about 1 meter from the edge (a doubled 50 meter rope will get you to the bottom)<br />
<br />
''Cloud Nine Wall:''<br />
*A - Bedazzled 6b/21 (5B,C) M Gowans <br />
*B - Vortex 6a+/20 (7B,C) T Lourens <br />
*C - Cosmik Debris 6b/21 (6B,C) <br />
*D - Nimbus 6a/19 (6B,C) <br />
*D.25 - Lord of The Ring 16 (10B,C), Brad Davies. A fantastic introductory route, closely bolted.<br />
*D.50 - My Precious 6a+/20 M Gowans. Pumpy and sustained in the lower half! Some of the rock at the start is a bit suspect so handle with care. <br />
*D.75 - Right of My Precious 21 Sean Maasch<br />
<br />
''Main/ Original Sector:''<br />
<br />
*E - Blockhead 6a+/20 (6B,C) <br />
*E.50 - Skywalker 23 BB G Hart/FA J Temple-Forbes Features many loose blocks reinforced with glue.<br />
*E.75 - Mantra 13/14 Gavin Peckham and Brian Lambourne (30/03/08) [11B; C]<br />
*F - Chicks Dig it Lank 13 (6B,C) <br />
*G - Serendipity 14 (6B,C) <br />
*H - Rough Rider 15 (6B,C) <br />
*I - Flakes 15 (6B,C) <br />
*J - Alpha & Omega 6b+/22 (6B,C) <br />
*K - Fool's Garden 6a+/19 (6B,C) <br />
*L - Obideah 6a/18 (8B,C)<br />
* Between the Lines 6a+/20 <br />
*M - Jedeiah 6a/18 (6B,C) <br />
*N - The Gift /16 (7B,C) <br />
*O - Hard as it Gets 17 (7B,C)<br />
*Vlad the Impaler 6a/19 <br />
*P - Wings of Desire/ (Malcolm's Route in Book) (3B,C)<br />
*Q - Wet Dreams 6a/19 <br />
''8 Mile Ledge: (Half way up Wet Dreams, traverse to the ledge on left)''<br />
*Chris Kirkpatrick 21<br />
*Two Trailer Park Girls 22<br />
*Oh, There Goes Gravity 23<br />
*Oh, There Goes Gravity-direct 25<br />
<br />
''The Pumphouse:''<br />
*Rest the Brakes 18<br />
*Spitfire 23<br />
*In Your Face 21<br />
*London Burning 7a (grade consensus needed) J. Samson pre July 2010<br />
*Cursed 19<br />
*Piglet Garden 17<br />
*Snitch 18<br />
<br />
=== Blaze of Glory ===<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
<br />
*Promise of Light 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Terminal Velocity 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Drop Zone 6a/19 15m <br />
*Wake-Up Call 6b/21 16m <br />
*Bad Medicine 6b/21 16m <br />
*Blaze of Glory 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Dead Wing Starling 4+/15 14m <br />
*Hairless Mexican 4+/15 14m<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silvermine Main Crag ===<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Mind the Gap 21''' (12 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br>to the left of Argent<br />
* '''Argent''' 16 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Argentum''' 19 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Jono Gordon's Route''' 22 Jono Gordon<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Mercury''' 26 Richard Behne<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Pistolero''' 20 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Josie Get Your Gun''' 21 Patrick McCann<br>Hard if you're short<br />
* '''Cool Hand Luke''' 18 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Male Country''' 24 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''No Man's Land''' 24 John Alexander<br />
* '''Sterling Silver''' 21 John Alexander<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Revealyomango''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Train Spotting''' 28 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Silver Streak''' 26 Paul Schlodfeldt<br />
* '''Dragonfly''' 26 Mike Roberts<br />
* '''Trance Dance''' 23 Malcolm Gowans<br />
* '''Kirika ''' 23 Greg Hart, 2006<br>The grey streaks, crack and roof right of Trance Dance. The first two bolts are not in the best of rock.<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SterlingSilver.JPG|frame|center|Clipping the chains on Sterling Silver. photo: Philip Starke]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:KeithOnSterling.jpg|frame|center|Sterling Silver. photo: Andy Davies]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silverminor Crag ===<br />
Access to Silverminor is from the Main Crag:<br />
*From the open terrace between 'Cool Hand Luke' and 'No Man's Land', step down and follow the vague path down and left along a ledge, to access the routes. <br />
<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Trite quicky''' 19 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Souldery bart''' 18 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Tad ho''' 23 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Mong love''' 17 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Giden hem''' 21 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silverminor craglet topo.jpg|frame|center|Silverminor topo. By Malcolm Gowans]]<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:Beth-Higgins-toping-out-600.jpg|frame|center|Beth Higgins toping out on Souldery bart (18) at Silverminor. Photo by Malcolm Gowans]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Fawltey Towers ===<br />
To get to Fawltey Towers, walk along the dirt road to the far side of the ridge. Once on the ridge, head back (that is, walk in the direction of Muizenberg). Look for a rock cairn indicating the path to walk down to the crag. You will arrive at the right hand side of the crag.<br />
<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Moose's Head''' 23 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''The Psychiatrist''' 22 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Corked''' 19 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Duck Surprise''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Communication Breakdown''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Lemonade''' 16 (9 bolts) Tyrone Chan, March 2005 <br />
* '''Playin' Hookie''' 16 (9 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br />
* '''Sthpoonz''' 20 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Waldorf Salad''' 18 Robyn Holwill (harder start a metre or so to the right is graded 22)<br />
* '''Brahm's Third Racket''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Basil the Rat''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Toreador of Torquay''' 21 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''name?''' 21/22 It starts off with a couple of metres of face climbing, then moves up and right to a roof with some nice jugs, which moves over the roof to a left handed pinch, finally finishing at the chains under the ceiling.<br />
* '''False Alarm''' 26 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Don't Mention the War''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Fire Alarm 23''' (7 bolts) Scott Miller, February 2005 <br />
* '''The Germans''' 27 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Bravest Orangutan in Britain''' 22 Gordon Forbes<br />
* '''Not Yet Major''' 25 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Lord Melbury''' 25 Robyn Holwill<br />
* '''Boff''' 23 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Poff''' 21 Jayson Orton (this is the first route you will see when you arrive at the crag)<br />
<br />
[[Image:FawlteyTowers.jpg|center|frame|Climbing at Fawltey Towers]]<br />
[[Image:LordMelburyUndercling.jpg|center|frame|Battling the undercling on ''Lord Melbury'']]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Silvermine_CragsSilvermine Crags2012-06-06T14:01:08Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[image:Map_ct_silver.gif|right]]<br />
Behind the ridge are four different crags: the Lower Silvermine Crag has easy routes and is perfect for beginners, Blaze of Glory is a little harder, Silvermine Main Crag is a good all round crag and Fawltey Towers for some harder stuff. <br />
*±80 single pitch sport routes<br />
*Grades 4 to 7b+<br />
*10 to 25 minute walk-in<br />
These are some of the best crags in South Africa with short walk-ins, superb rock quality and brilliant routes. <br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
All year round. Sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport rack, 50m or 60m rope. Be sure to tie a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are '''higher than 25m'''.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Mostly vertical to slightly overhanging with a good 'get your leg up overhang' on a couple of the routes at Silvermine Main Crag and Blaze of Glory. There are many less overhanging/easier climbs at the two Lower Crags.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
From Cape Town, take Ou Kaapse Weg towards Noordhoek. Once on top of the mountain turn right into the Silvermine Reserve. There is an entrance fee of R30.00 to get into the reserve (February 2012). A Wild card also gets you in.<br />
Visitors to South Africa can also take advantage of the Wild cards.[http://www.capenature.org.za/wildcard.htm Wildcard]<br />
<br />
== Areas ==<br />
=== Lower Silvermine Crag ===<br />
[[Image:silverminelower.gif]]<br />
<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
Park at the first parking lot. Walk straight up the hill to the ridge and then take a path to the left and follow the cairns to the path down and abseil point. The path down to the crag goes on the right (when the crag below you). You can also abseil into this crag, The abseil anchors are safely set back about 1 meter from the edge (a doubled 50 meter rope will get you to the bottom)<br />
<br />
''Cloud Nine Wall:''<br />
*A - Bedazzled 6b/21 (5B,C) M Gowans <br />
*B - Vortex 6a+/20 (7B,C) T Lourens <br />
*C - Cosmik Debris 6b/21 (6B,C) <br />
*D - Nimbus 6a/19 (6B,C) <br />
*D.25 - Lord of The Ring 16 (10B,C), Brad Davies. A fantastic introductory route, closely bolted.<br />
*D.50 - My Precious 6a+/20 M Gowans. Pumpy and sustained in the lower half! Some of the rock at the start is a bit suspect so handle with care. <br />
*D.75 - Right of My Precious 21 Sean Maasch<br />
<br />
''Main/ Original Sector:''<br />
<br />
*E - Blockhead 6a+/20 (6B,C) <br />
*E.50 - Skywalker 23 BB G Hart/FA J Temple-Forbes Features many loose blocks reinforced with glue.<br />
*E.75 - Mantra 13/14 Gavin Peckham and Brian Lambourne (30/03/08) [11B; C]<br />
*F - Chicks Dig it Lank 13 (6B,C) <br />
*G - Serendipity 14 (6B,C) <br />
*H - Rough Rider 15 (6B,C) <br />
*I - Flakes 15 (6B,C) <br />
*J - Alpha & Omega 6b+/22 (6B,C) <br />
*K - Fool's Garden 6a+/19 (6B,C) <br />
*L - Obideah 6a/18 (8B,C)<br />
* Between the Lines 6a+/20 <br />
*M - Jedeiah 6a/18 (6B,C) <br />
*N - The Gift /16 (7B,C) <br />
*O - Hard as it Gets 17 (7B,C)<br />
*Vlad the Impaler 6a/19 <br />
*P - Wings of Desire/ (Malcolm's Route in Book) (3B,C)<br />
*Q - Wet Dreams 6a/19 <br />
''8 Mile Ledge: (Half way up Wet Dreams, traverse to the ledge on left)''<br />
*Chris Kirkpatrick 21<br />
*Two Trailer Park Girls 22<br />
*Oh, There Goes Gravity 23<br />
*Oh, There Goes Gravity-direct 25<br />
<br />
''The Pumphouse:''<br />
*Rest the Brakes 18<br />
*Spitfire 23<br />
*In Your Face 21<br />
*London Burning 7a (grade consensus needed) J. Samson pre July 2010<br />
*Cursed 19<br />
*Piglet Garden 17<br />
*Snitch 18<br />
<br />
=== Blaze of Glory ===<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
<br />
*Promise of Light 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Terminal Velocity 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Drop Zone 6a/19 15m <br />
*Wake-Up Call 6b/21 16m <br />
*Bad Medicine 6b/21 16m <br />
*Blaze of Glory 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Dead Wing Starling 4+/15 14m <br />
*Hairless Mexican 4+/15 14m<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silvermine Main Crag ===<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Mind the Gap 21''' (12 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br>to the left of Argent<br />
* '''Argent''' 16 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Argentum''' 19 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Jono Gordon's Route''' 22 Jono Gordon<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Mercury''' 26 Richard Behne<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Pistolero''' 20 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Josie Get Your Gun''' 21 Patrick McCann<br>Hard if you're short<br />
* '''Cool Hand Luke''' 18 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Male Country''' 24 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''No Man's Land''' 24 John Alexander<br />
* '''Sterling Silver''' 21 John Alexander<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Revealyomango''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Train Spotting''' 28 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Silver Streak''' 26 Paul Schlodfeldt<br />
* '''Dragonfly''' 26 Mike Roberts<br />
* '''Trance Dance''' 23 Malcolm Gowans<br />
* '''Kirika ''' 23 Greg Hart, 2006<br>The grey streaks, crack and roof right of Trance Dance. The first two bolts are not in the best of rock.<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SterlingSilver.JPG|frame|center|Clipping the chains on Sterling Silver. photo: Philip Starke]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:KeithOnSterling.jpg|frame|center|Sterling Silver. photo: Andy Davies]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silverminor Crag ===<br />
Access to Silverminor is from the Main Crag:<br />
*From the open terrace between 'Cool Hand Luke' and 'No Man's Land', step down and follow the vague path down and left along a ledge, to access the routes. <br />
<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Trite quicky''' 19 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Souldery bart''' 18 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Tad ho''' 23 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Mong love''' 17 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
* '''Giden gem''' 21 - Malcolm Gowans and Jason Temple-Forbes March 2012<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silverminor craglet topo.jpg|frame|center|Silverminor topo. By Malcolm Gowans]]<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:Beth-Higgins-toping-out-600.jpg|frame|center|Beth Higgins toping out on Souldery bart (18) at Silverminor. Photo by Malcolm Gowans]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Fawltey Towers ===<br />
To get to Fawltey Towers, walk along the dirt road to the far side of the ridge. Once on the ridge, head back (that is, walk in the direction of Muizenberg). Look for a rock cairn indicating the path to walk down to the crag. You will arrive at the right hand side of the crag.<br />
<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Moose's Head''' 23 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''The Psychiatrist''' 22 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Corked''' 19 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Duck Surprise''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Communication Breakdown''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Lemonade''' 16 (9 bolts) Tyrone Chan, March 2005 <br />
* '''Playin' Hookie''' 16 (9 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br />
* '''Sthpoonz''' 20 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Waldorf Salad''' 18 Robyn Holwill (harder start a metre or so to the right is graded 22)<br />
* '''Brahm's Third Racket''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Basil the Rat''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Toreador of Torquay''' 21 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''name?''' 21/22 It starts off with a couple of metres of face climbing, then moves up and right to a roof with some nice jugs, which moves over the roof to a left handed pinch, finally finishing at the chains under the ceiling.<br />
* '''False Alarm''' 26 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Don't Mention the War''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Fire Alarm 23''' (7 bolts) Scott Miller, February 2005 <br />
* '''The Germans''' 27 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Bravest Orangutan in Britain''' 22 Gordon Forbes<br />
* '''Not Yet Major''' 25 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Lord Melbury''' 25 Robyn Holwill<br />
* '''Boff''' 23 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Poff''' 21 Jayson Orton (this is the first route you will see when you arrive at the crag)<br />
<br />
[[Image:FawlteyTowers.jpg|center|frame|Climbing at Fawltey Towers]]<br />
[[Image:LordMelburyUndercling.jpg|center|frame|Battling the undercling on ''Lord Melbury'']]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Silvermine_CragsSilvermine Crags2012-06-05T16:03:32Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div>[[image:Map_ct_silver.gif|right]]<br />
Behind the ridge are four different crags: the Lower Silvermine Crag has easy routes and is perfect for beginners, Blaze of Glory is a little harder, Silvermine Main Crag is a good all round crag and Fawltey Towers for some harder stuff. <br />
*±80 single pitch sport routes<br />
*Grades 4 to 7b+<br />
*10 to 25 minute walk-in<br />
These are some of the best crags in South Africa with short walk-ins, superb rock quality and brilliant routes. <br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
All year round. Sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport rack, 50m or 60m rope. Be sure to tie a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are '''higher than 25m'''.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Mostly vertical to slightly overhanging with a good 'get your leg up overhang' on a couple of the routes at Silvermine Main Crag and Blaze of Glory. There are many less overhanging/easier climbs at the two Lower Crags.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
From Cape Town, take Ou Kaapse Weg towards Noordhoek. Once on top of the mountain turn right into the Silvermine Reserve. There is an entrance fee of R30.00 to get into the reserve (February 2012). A Wild card also gets you in.<br />
Visitors to South Africa can also take advantage of the Wild cards.[http://www.capenature.org.za/wildcard.htm Wildcard]<br />
<br />
== Areas ==<br />
=== Lower Silvermine Crag ===<br />
[[Image:silverminelower.gif]]<br />
<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
Park at the first parking lot. Walk straight up the hill to the ridge and then take a path to the left and follow the cairns to the path down and abseil point. The path down to the crag goes on the right (when the crag below you). You can also abseil into this crag, The abseil anchors are safely set back about 1 meter from the edge (a doubled 50 meter rope will get you to the bottom)<br />
<br />
''Cloud Nine Wall:''<br />
*A - Bedazzled 6b/21 (5B,C) M Gowans <br />
*B - Vortex 6a+/20 (7B,C) T Lourens <br />
*C - Cosmik Debris 6b/21 (6B,C) <br />
*D - Nimbus 6a/19 (6B,C) <br />
*D.25 - Lord of The Ring 16 (10B,C), Brad Davies. A fantastic introductory route, closely bolted.<br />
*D.50 - My Precious 6a+/20 M Gowans. Pumpy and sustained in the lower half! Some of the rock at the start is a bit suspect so handle with care. <br />
*D.75 - Right of My Precious 21 Sean Maasch<br />
<br />
''Main/ Original Sector:''<br />
<br />
*E - Blockhead 6a+/20 (6B,C) <br />
*E.50 - Skywalker 23 BB G Hart/FA J Temple-Forbes Features many loose blocks reinforced with glue.<br />
*E.75 - Mantra 13/14 Gavin Peckham and Brian Lambourne (30/03/08) [11B; C]<br />
*F - Chicks Dig it Lank 13 (6B,C) <br />
*G - Serendipity 14 (6B,C) <br />
*H - Rough Rider 15 (6B,C) <br />
*I - Flakes 15 (6B,C) <br />
*J - Alpha & Omega 6b+/22 (6B,C) <br />
*K - Fool's Garden 6a+/19 (6B,C) <br />
*L - Obideah 6a/18 (8B,C)<br />
* Between the Lines 6a+/20 <br />
*M - Jedeiah 6a/18 (6B,C) <br />
*N - The Gift /16 (7B,C) <br />
*O - Hard as it Gets 17 (7B,C)<br />
*Vlad the Impaler 6a/19 <br />
*P - Wings of Desire/ (Malcolm's Route in Book) (Project) (3B,C) <br />
''8 Mile Ledge:''<br />
*Chris Kirkpatrick 21<br />
*Two Trailer Park Girls 22<br />
*Oh, There Goes Gravity 23<br />
*Oh, There Goes Gravity-direct 25<br />
*Q - Wet Dreams 6a/19<br />
''The Pumphouse:''<br />
*Rest the Brakes 18<br />
*Spitfire 23<br />
*In Your Face 21<br />
*London Burning 7a (grade consensus needed) J. Samson pre July 2010<br />
*Cursed 19<br />
*Piglet Garden 17<br />
*Snitch 18<br />
<br />
=== Blaze of Glory ===<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
<br />
*Promise of Light 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Terminal Velocity 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Drop Zone 6a/19 15m <br />
*Wake-Up Call 6b/21 16m <br />
*Bad Medicine 6b/21 16m <br />
*Blaze of Glory 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Dead Wing Starling 4+/15 14m <br />
*Hairless Mexican 4+/15 14m<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silvermine Main Crag ===<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Mind the Gap 21''' (12 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br>to the left of Argent<br />
* '''Argent''' 16 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Argentum''' 19 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Jono Gordon's Route''' 22 Jono Gordon<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Mercury''' 26 Richard Behne<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Pistolero''' 20 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Josie Get Your Gun''' 21 Patrick McCann<br>Hard if you're short<br />
* '''Cool Hand Luke''' 18 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Male Country''' 24 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''No Man's Land''' 24 John Alexander<br />
* '''Sterling Silver''' 21 John Alexander<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Revealyomango''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Train Spotting''' 28 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Silver Streak''' 26 Paul Schlodfeldt<br />
* '''Dragonfly''' 26 Mike Roberts<br />
* '''Trance Dance''' 23 Malcolm Gowans<br />
* '''Kirika ''' 23 Greg Hart, 2006<br>The grey streaks, crack and roof right of Trance Dance. The first two bolts are not in the best of rock.<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SterlingSilver.JPG|frame|center|Clipping the chains on Sterling Silver. photo: Philip Starke]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:KeithOnSterling.jpg|frame|center|Sterling Silver. photo: Andy Davies]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Fawltey Towers ===<br />
To get to Fawltey Towers, walk along the dirt road to the far side of the ridge. Once on the ridge, head back (that is, walk in the direction of Muizenberg). Look for a rock cairn indicating the path to walk down to the crag. You will arrive at the right hand side of the crag.<br />
<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Moose's Head''' 23 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''The Psychiatrist''' 22 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Corked''' 19 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Duck Surprise''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Communication Breakdown''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Lemonade''' 16 (9 bolts) Tyrone Chan, March 2005 <br />
* '''Playin' Hookie''' 16 (9 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br />
* '''Sthpoonz''' 20 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Waldorf Salad''' 18 Robyn Holwill (harder start a metre or so to the right is graded 22)<br />
* '''Brahm's Third Racket''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Basil the Rat''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Toreador of Torquay''' 21 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''name?''' 21/22 It starts off with a couple of metres of face climbing, then moves up and right to a roof with some nice jugs, which moves over the roof to a left handed pinch, finally finishing at the chains under the ceiling.<br />
* '''False Alarm''' 26 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Don't Mention the War''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Fire Alarm 23''' (7 bolts) Scott Miller, February 2005 <br />
* '''The Germans''' 27 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Bravest Orangutan in Britain''' 22 Gordon Forbes<br />
* '''Not Yet Major''' 25 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Lord Melbury''' 25 Robyn Holwill<br />
* '''Boff''' 23 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Poff''' 21 Jayson Orton (this is the first route you will see when you arrive at the crag)<br />
<br />
[[Image:FawlteyTowers.jpg|center|frame|Climbing at Fawltey Towers]]<br />
[[Image:LordMelburyUndercling.jpg|center|frame|Battling the undercling on ''Lord Melbury'']]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Silvermine_CragsSilvermine Crags2012-06-05T15:59:19Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div>[[image:Map_ct_silver.gif|right]]<br />
Behind the ridge are four different crags: the Lower Silvermine Crag has easy routes and is perfect for beginners, Blaze of Glory is a little harder, Silvermine Main Crag is a good all round crag and Fawltey Towers for some harder stuff. <br />
*±80 single pitch sport routes<br />
*Grades 4 to 7b+<br />
*10 to 25 minute walk-in<br />
These are some of the best crags in South Africa with short walk-ins, superb rock quality and brilliant routes. <br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
All year round. Sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport rack, 50m or 60m rope. Be sure to tie a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are '''higher than 25m'''.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Mostly vertical to slightly overhanging with a good 'get your leg up overhang' on a couple of the routes at Silvermine Main Crag and Blaze of Glory. There are many less overhanging/easier climbs at the two Lower Crags.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
From Cape Town, take Ou Kaapse Weg towards Noordhoek. Once on top of the mountain turn right into the Silvermine Reserve. There is an entrance fee of R30.00 to get into the reserve (February 2012). A Wild card also gets you in.<br />
Visitors to South Africa can also take advantage of the Wild cards.[http://www.capenature.org.za/wildcard.htm Wildcard]<br />
<br />
== Areas ==<br />
=== Lower Silvermine Crag ===<br />
[[Image:silverminelower.gif]]<br />
<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
Park at the first parking lot. Walk straight up the hill to the ridge and then take a path to the left and follow the cairns to the path down and abseil point. The path down to the crag goes on the right (when the crag below you). You can also abseil into this crag, The abseil anchors are safely set back about 1 meter from the edge (a doubled 50 meter rope will get you to the bottom)<br />
<br />
''Cloud Nine Wall:''<br />
*A - Bedazzled 6b/21 (5B,C) M Gowans <br />
*B - Vortex 6a+/20 (7B,C) T Lourens <br />
*C - Cosmik Debris 6b/21 (6B,C) <br />
*D - Nimbus 6a/19 (6B,C) <br />
*D.25 - Lord of The Ring 16 (10B,C), Brad Davies. A fantastic introductory route, closely bolted.<br />
*D.50 - My Precious 6a+/20 M Gowans. Pumpy and sustained in the lower half! Some of the rock at the start is a bit suspect so handle with care. <br />
*D.75 - Right of My Precious 21 Sean Maasch<br />
<br />
''Main/ Original Sector:''<br />
<br />
*E - Blockhead 6a+/20 (6B,C) <br />
*E.50 - Skywalker 23 BB G Hart/FA J Temple-Forbes Features many loose blocks reinforced with glue.<br />
*E.75 - Mantra 13/14 Gavin Peckham and Brian Lambourne (30/03/08) [11B; C]<br />
*F - Chicks Dig it Lank 13 (6B,C) <br />
*G - Serendipity 14 (6B,C) <br />
*H - Rough Rider 15 (6B,C) <br />
*I - Flakes 15 (6B,C) <br />
*J - Alpha & Omega 6b+/22 (6B,C) <br />
*K - Fool's Garden 6a+/19 (6B,C) <br />
*L - Obideah 6a/18 (8B,C)<br />
* Between the Lines 6a+/20 <br />
*M - Jedeiah 6a/18 (6B,C) <br />
*N - The Gift /16 (7B,C) <br />
*O - Hard as it Gets 17 (7B,C)<br />
*Vlad the Impaler 6a/19 <br />
*P - Wings of Desire/ (Malcolm's Route in Book) (Project) (3B,C) <br />
*Q - Wet Dreams 6a/19<br />
''The Pumphouse:''<br />
*Rest the Brakes 18<br />
*Spitfire 23<br />
*In Your Face 21<br />
*London Burning 7a (grade consensus needed) J. Samson pre July 2010<br />
*Cursed 19<br />
*Piglet Garden 17<br />
*Snitch 18<br />
<br />
=== Blaze of Glory ===<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
<br />
*Promise of Light 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Terminal Velocity 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Drop Zone 6a/19 15m <br />
*Wake-Up Call 6b/21 16m <br />
*Bad Medicine 6b/21 16m <br />
*Blaze of Glory 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Dead Wing Starling 4+/15 14m <br />
*Hairless Mexican 4+/15 14m<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silvermine Main Crag ===<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Mind the Gap 21''' (12 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br>to the left of Argent<br />
* '''Argent''' 16 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Argentum''' 19 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Jono Gordon's Route''' 22 Jono Gordon<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Mercury''' 26 Richard Behne<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Pistolero''' 20 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Josie Get Your Gun''' 21 Patrick McCann<br>Hard if you're short<br />
* '''Cool Hand Luke''' 18 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Male Country''' 24 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''No Man's Land''' 24 John Alexander<br />
* '''Sterling Silver''' 21 John Alexander<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Revealyomango''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Train Spotting''' 28 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Silver Streak''' 26 Paul Schlodfeldt<br />
* '''Dragonfly''' 26 Mike Roberts<br />
* '''Trance Dance''' 23 Malcolm Gowans<br />
* '''Kirika ''' 23 Greg Hart, 2006<br>The grey streaks, crack and roof right of Trance Dance. The first two bolts are not in the best of rock.<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SterlingSilver.JPG|frame|center|Clipping the chains on Sterling Silver. photo: Philip Starke]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:KeithOnSterling.jpg|frame|center|Sterling Silver. photo: Andy Davies]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Fawltey Towers ===<br />
To get to Fawltey Towers, walk along the dirt road to the far side of the ridge. Once on the ridge, head back (that is, walk in the direction of Muizenberg). Look for a rock cairn indicating the path to walk down to the crag. You will arrive at the right hand side of the crag.<br />
<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Moose's Head''' 23 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''The Psychiatrist''' 22 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Corked''' 19 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Duck Surprise''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Communication Breakdown''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Lemonade''' 16 (9 bolts) Tyrone Chan, March 2005 <br />
* '''Playin' Hookie''' 16 (9 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br />
* '''Sthpoonz''' 20 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Waldorf Salad''' 18 Robyn Holwill (harder start a metre or so to the right is graded 22)<br />
* '''Brahm's Third Racket''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Basil the Rat''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Toreador of Torquay''' 21 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''name?''' 21/22 It starts off with a couple of metres of face climbing, then moves up and right to a roof with some nice jugs, which moves over the roof to a left handed pinch, finally finishing at the chains under the ceiling.<br />
* '''False Alarm''' 26 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Don't Mention the War''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Fire Alarm 23''' (7 bolts) Scott Miller, February 2005 <br />
* '''The Germans''' 27 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Bravest Orangutan in Britain''' 22 Gordon Forbes<br />
* '''Not Yet Major''' 25 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Lord Melbury''' 25 Robyn Holwill<br />
* '''Boff''' 23 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Poff''' 21 Jayson Orton (this is the first route you will see when you arrive at the crag)<br />
<br />
[[Image:FawlteyTowers.jpg|center|frame|Climbing at Fawltey Towers]]<br />
[[Image:LordMelburyUndercling.jpg|center|frame|Battling the undercling on ''Lord Melbury'']]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Silvermine_CragsSilvermine Crags2012-06-05T15:55:30Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[image:Map_ct_silver.gif|right]]<br />
Behind the ridge are four different crags: the Lower Silvermine Crag has easy routes and is perfect for beginners, Blaze of Glory is a little harder, Silvermine Main Crag is a good all round crag and Fawltey Towers for some harder stuff. <br />
*±80 single pitch sport routes<br />
*Grades 4 to 7b+<br />
*10 to 25 minute walk-in<br />
These are some of the best crags in South Africa with short walk-ins, superb rock quality and brilliant routes. <br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
All year round. Sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport rack, 50m or 60m rope. Be sure to tie a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are '''higher than 25m'''.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Mostly vertical to slightly overhanging with a good 'get your leg up overhang' on a couple of the routes at Silvermine Main Crag and Blaze of Glory. There are many less overhanging/easier climbs at the two Lower Crags.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
From Cape Town, take Ou Kaapse Weg towards Noordhoek. Once on top of the mountain turn right into the Silvermine Reserve. There is an entrance fee of R30.00 to get into the reserve (February 2012). A Wild card also gets you in.<br />
Visitors to South Africa can also take advantage of the Wild cards.[http://www.capenature.org.za/wildcard.htm Wildcard]<br />
<br />
== Areas ==<br />
=== Lower Silvermine Crag ===<br />
[[Image:silverminelower.gif]]<br />
<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
Park at the first parking lot. Walk straight up the hill to the ridge and then take a path to the left and follow the cairns to the path down and abseil point. The path down to the crag goes on the right (when the crag below you). You can also abseil into this crag, The abseil anchors are safely set back about 1 meter from the edge (a doubled 50 meter rope will get you to the bottom)<br />
<br />
''Cloud Nine Wall:''<br />
*A - Bedazzled 6b/21 (5B,C) M Gowans <br />
*B - Vortex 6a+/20 (7B,C) T Lourens <br />
*C - Cosmik Debris 6b/21 (6B,C) <br />
*D - Nimbus 6a/19 (6B,C) <br />
*D.25 - Lord of The Ring 16 (10B,C), Brad Davies. A fantastic introductory route, closely bolted.<br />
*D.50 - My Precious 6a+/20 M Gowans. Pumpy and sustained in the lower half! Some of the rock at the start is a bit suspect so handle with care. <br />
*D.75 - Right of My Precious 21 Sean Maasch<br />
<br />
''Main/ Original Sector:''<br />
<br />
*E - Blockhead 6a+/20 (6B,C) <br />
*E.50 - Skywalker 23 BB G Hart/FA J Temple-Forbes Features many loose blocks reinforced with glue.<br />
*E.75 - Mantra 13/14 Gavin Peckham and Brian Lambourne (30/03/08) [11B; C]<br />
*F - Chicks Dig it Lank 13 (6B,C) <br />
*G - Serendipity 14 (6B,C) <br />
*H - Rough Rider 15 (6B,C) <br />
*I - Flakes 15 (6B,C) <br />
*J - Alpha & Omega 6b+/22 (6B,C) <br />
*K - Fool's Garden 6a+/19 (6B,C) <br />
*L - Odideah 6a/18 (8B,C) <br />
*M - Jedeiah 6a/18 (6B,C) <br />
*N - The Gift /16 (7B,C) <br />
*O - Hard as it Gets 17 (7B,C) <br />
*P - Wings of Desire/ (Malcolm's Route in Book) (Project) (3B,C) <br />
*Q - Wet Dreams 6a/19<br />
''The Pumphouse:''<br />
*Rest the Brakes 18<br />
*Spitfire 23<br />
*In Your Face 21<br />
*London Burning 7a (grade consensus needed) J. Samson pre July 2010<br />
*Cursed 19<br />
*Piglet Garden 17<br />
*Snitch 18<br />
<br />
=== Blaze of Glory ===<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
<br />
*Promise of Light 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Terminal Velocity 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Drop Zone 6a/19 15m <br />
*Wake-Up Call 6b/21 16m <br />
*Bad Medicine 6b/21 16m <br />
*Blaze of Glory 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Dead Wing Starling 4+/15 14m <br />
*Hairless Mexican 4+/15 14m<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silvermine Main Crag ===<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Mind the Gap 21''' (12 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br>to the left of Argent<br />
* '''Argent''' 16 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Argentum''' 19 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Jono Gordon's Route''' 22 Jono Gordon<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Mercury''' 26 Richard Behne<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Pistolero''' 20 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Josie Get Your Gun''' 21 Patrick McCann<br>Hard if you're short<br />
* '''Cool Hand Luke''' 18 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Male Country''' 24 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''No Man's Land''' 24 John Alexander<br />
* '''Sterling Silver''' 21 John Alexander<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Revealyomango''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Train Spotting''' 28 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Silver Streak''' 26 Paul Schlodfeldt<br />
* '''Dragonfly''' 26 Mike Roberts<br />
* '''Trance Dance''' 23 Malcolm Gowans<br />
* '''Kirika ''' 23 Greg Hart, 2006<br>The grey streaks, crack and roof right of Trance Dance. The first two bolts are not in the best of rock.<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SterlingSilver.JPG|frame|center|Clipping the chains on Sterling Silver. photo: Philip Starke]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:KeithOnSterling.jpg|frame|center|Sterling Silver. photo: Andy Davies]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Fawltey Towers ===<br />
To get to Fawltey Towers, walk along the dirt road to the far side of the ridge. Once on the ridge, head back (that is, walk in the direction of Muizenberg). Look for a rock cairn indicating the path to walk down to the crag. You will arrive at the right hand side of the crag.<br />
<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Moose's Head''' 23 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''The Psychiatrist''' 22 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Corked''' 19 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Duck Surprise''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Communication Breakdown''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Lemonade''' 16 (9 bolts) Tyrone Chan, March 2005 <br />
* '''Playin' Hookie''' 16 (9 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br />
* '''Sthpoonz''' 20 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Waldorf Salad''' 18 Robyn Holwill (harder start a metre or so to the right is graded 22)<br />
* '''Brahm's Third Racket''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Basil the Rat''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Toreador of Torquay''' 21 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''name?''' 21/22 It starts off with a couple of metres of face climbing, then moves up and right to a roof with some nice jugs, which moves over the roof to a left handed pinch, finally finishing at the chains under the ceiling.<br />
* '''False Alarm''' 26 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Don't Mention the War''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Fire Alarm 23''' (7 bolts) Scott Miller, February 2005 <br />
* '''The Germans''' 27 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Bravest Orangutan in Britain''' 22 Gordon Forbes<br />
* '''Not Yet Major''' 25 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Lord Melbury''' 25 Robyn Holwill<br />
* '''Boff''' 23 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Poff''' 21 Jayson Orton (this is the first route you will see when you arrive at the crag)<br />
<br />
[[Image:FawlteyTowers.jpg|center|frame|Climbing at Fawltey Towers]]<br />
[[Image:LordMelburyUndercling.jpg|center|frame|Battling the undercling on ''Lord Melbury'']]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Silvermine_CragsSilvermine Crags2012-06-05T15:46:38Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div>[[image:Map_ct_silver.gif|right]]<br />
Behind the ridge are four different crags: the Lower Silvermine Crag has easy routes and is perfect for beginners, Blaze of Glory is a little harder, Silvermine Main Crag is a good all round crag and Fawltey Towers for some harder stuff. <br />
*±80 single pitch sport routes<br />
*Grades 4 to 7b+<br />
*10 to 25 minute walk-in<br />
These are some of the best crags in South Africa with short walk-ins, superb rock quality and brilliant routes. <br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
All year round. Sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport rack, 50m or 60m rope. Be sure to tie a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are '''higher than 25m'''.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Mostly vertical to slightly overhanging with a good 'get your leg up overhang' on a couple of the routes at Silvermine Main Crag and Blaze of Glory. There are many less overhanging/easier climbs at the two Lower Crags.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
From Cape Town, take Ou Kaapse Weg towards Noordhoek. Once on top of the mountain turn right into the Silvermine Reserve. There is an entrance fee of R30.00 to get into the reserve (February 2012). A Wild card also gets you in.<br />
Visitors to South Africa can also take advantage of the Wild cards.[http://www.capenature.org.za/wildcard.htm Wildcard]<br />
<br />
== Areas ==<br />
=== Lower Silvermine Crag ===<br />
[[Image:silverminelower.gif]]<br />
<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
Park at the first parking lot. Walk straight up the hill to the ridge and then take a path to the left and follow the cairns to the path down and abseil point. The path down to the crag goes on the right (when the crag below you). You can also abseil into this crag, The abseil anchors are safely set back about 1 meter from the edge (a doubled 50 meter rope will get you to the bottom)<br />
<br />
*A - Bedazzled 6b/21 (5B,C) M Gowans <br />
*B - Vortex 6a+/20 (7B,C) T Lourens <br />
*C - Cosmik Debris 6b/21 (6B,C) <br />
*D - Nimbus 6a/19 (6B,C) <br />
*D.25 - Lord of The Ring 16 (10B,C), Brad Davies. A fantastic introductory route, closely bolted.<br />
*D.50 - My Precious 6a+/20 M Gowans. Pumpy and sustained in the lower half! Some of the rock at the start is a bit suspect so handle with care. <br />
*D.75 - a new route to the right of My Precious,21, Sean Maasch<br />
*E - Blockhead 6a+/20 (6B,C) <br />
*E.50 - Skywalker 23 BB G Hart/FA J Temple-Forbes Features many loose blocks reinforced with glue.<br />
*E.75 - Mantra 13/14 Gavin Peckham and Brian Lambourne (30/03/08) [11B; C]<br />
*F - Chicks Dig it Lank 13 (6B,C) <br />
*G - Serendipity 14 (6B,C) <br />
*H - Rough Rider 15 (6B,C) <br />
*I - Flakes 15 (6B,C) <br />
*J - Alpha & Omega 6b+/22 (6B,C) <br />
*K - Fool's Garden 6a+/19 (6B,C) <br />
*L - Odideah 6a/18 (8B,C) <br />
*M - Jedeiah 6a/18 (6B,C) <br />
*N - The Gift /16 (7B,C) <br />
*O - Hard as it Gets 17 (7B,C) <br />
*P - Wings of Desire/ (Malcolm's Route in Book) (Project) (3B,C) <br />
*Q - Wet Dreams 6a/19<br />
''The Pumphouse:''<br />
*Rest the Brakes 18<br />
*Spitfire 23<br />
*In Your Face 21<br />
*London Burning 6c+/7a+ J. Samson<br />
*Cursed 19<br />
*Piglet Garden 17<br />
*Snitch 18<br />
<br />
=== Blaze of Glory ===<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
<br />
*Promise of Light 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Terminal Velocity 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Drop Zone 6a/19 15m <br />
*Wake-Up Call 6b/21 16m <br />
*Bad Medicine 6b/21 16m <br />
*Blaze of Glory 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Dead Wing Starling 4+/15 14m <br />
*Hairless Mexican 4+/15 14m<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silvermine Main Crag ===<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Mind the Gap 21''' (12 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br>to the left of Argent<br />
* '''Argent''' 16 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Argentum''' 19 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Jono Gordon's Route''' 22 Jono Gordon<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Mercury''' 26 Richard Behne<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Pistolero''' 20 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Josie Get Your Gun''' 21 Patrick McCann<br>Hard if you're short<br />
* '''Cool Hand Luke''' 18 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Male Country''' 24 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''No Man's Land''' 24 John Alexander<br />
* '''Sterling Silver''' 21 John Alexander<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Revealyomango''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Train Spotting''' 28 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Silver Streak''' 26 Paul Schlodfeldt<br />
* '''Dragonfly''' 26 Mike Roberts<br />
* '''Trance Dance''' 23 Malcolm Gowans<br />
* '''Kirika ''' 23 Greg Hart, 2006<br>The grey streaks, crack and roof right of Trance Dance. The first two bolts are not in the best of rock.<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SterlingSilver.JPG|frame|center|Clipping the chains on Sterling Silver. photo: Philip Starke]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:KeithOnSterling.jpg|frame|center|Sterling Silver. photo: Andy Davies]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Fawltey Towers ===<br />
To get to Fawltey Towers, walk along the dirt road to the far side of the ridge. Once on the ridge, head back (that is, walk in the direction of Muizenberg). Look for a rock cairn indicating the path to walk down to the crag. You will arrive at the right hand side of the crag.<br />
<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Moose's Head''' 23 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''The Psychiatrist''' 22 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Corked''' 19 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Duck Surprise''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Communication Breakdown''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Lemonade''' 16 (9 bolts) Tyrone Chan, March 2005 <br />
* '''Playin' Hookie''' 16 (9 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br />
* '''Sthpoonz''' 20 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Waldorf Salad''' 18 Robyn Holwill (harder start a metre or so to the right is graded 22)<br />
* '''Brahm's Third Racket''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Basil the Rat''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Toreador of Torquay''' 21 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''name?''' 21/22 It starts off with a couple of metres of face climbing, then moves up and right to a roof with some nice jugs, which moves over the roof to a left handed pinch, finally finishing at the chains under the ceiling.<br />
* '''False Alarm''' 26 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Don't Mention the War''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Fire Alarm 23''' (7 bolts) Scott Miller, February 2005 <br />
* '''The Germans''' 27 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Bravest Orangutan in Britain''' 22 Gordon Forbes<br />
* '''Not Yet Major''' 25 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Lord Melbury''' 25 Robyn Holwill<br />
* '''Boff''' 23 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Poff''' 21 Jayson Orton (this is the first route you will see when you arrive at the crag)<br />
<br />
[[Image:FawlteyTowers.jpg|center|frame|Climbing at Fawltey Towers]]<br />
[[Image:LordMelburyUndercling.jpg|center|frame|Battling the undercling on ''Lord Melbury'']]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Silvermine_CragsSilvermine Crags2012-06-05T15:41:32Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div>[[image:Map_ct_silver.gif|right]]<br />
Behind the ridge are four different crags: the Lower Silvermine Crag has easy routes and is perfect for beginners, Blaze of Glory is a little harder, Silvermine Main Crag is a good all round crag and Fawltey Towers for some harder stuff. <br />
*±80 single pitch sport routes<br />
*Grades 4 to 7b+<br />
*10 to 25 minute walk-in<br />
These are some of the best crags in South Africa with short walk-ins, superb rock quality and brilliant routes. <br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
All year round. Sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport rack, 50m or 60m rope. Be sure to tie a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are '''higher than 25m'''.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Mostly vertical to slightly overhanging with a good 'get your leg up overhang' on a couple of the routes at Silvermine Main Crag and Blaze of Glory. There are many less overhanging/easier climbs at the two Lower Crags.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
From Cape Town, take Ou Kaapse Weg towards Noordhoek. Once on top of the mountain turn right into the Silvermine Reserve. There is an entrance fee of R30.00 to get into the reserve (February 2012). A Wild card also gets you in.<br />
Visitors to South Africa can also take advantage of the Wild cards.[http://www.capenature.org.za/wildcard.htm Wildcard]<br />
<br />
== Areas ==<br />
=== Lower Silvermine Crag ===<br />
[[Image:silverminelower.gif]]<br />
<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
Park at the first parking lot. Walk straight up the hill to the ridge and then take a path to the left and follow the cairns to the path down and abseil point. The path down to the crag goes on the right (when the crag below you). You can also abseil into this crag, The abseil anchors are safely set back about 1 meter from the edge (a doubled 50 meter rope will get you to the bottom)<br />
<br />
*A - Bedazzled 6b/21 (5B,C) M Gowans <br />
*B - Vortex 6a+/20 (7B,C) T Lourens <br />
*C - Cosmik Debris 6b/21 (6B,C) <br />
*D - Nimbus 6a/19 (6B,C) <br />
*D.25 - Lord of The Ring 16 (10B,C), Brad Davies. A fantastic introductory route, closely bolted.<br />
*D.50 - My Precious 6a+/20 M Gowans. Pumpy and sustained in the lower half! Some of the rock at the start is a bit suspect so handle with care. <br />
*D.75 - a new route to the right of My Precious,21, Sean Maasch<br />
*E - Blockhead 6a+/20 (6B,C) <br />
*E.50 - Skywalker 23 BB G Hart/FA J Temple-Forbes Features many loose blocks reinforced with glue.<br />
*E.75 - Mantra 13/14 Gavin Peckham and Brian Lambourne (30/03/08) [11B; C]<br />
*F - Chicks Dig it Lank 13 (6B,C) <br />
*G - Serendipity 14 (6B,C) <br />
*H - Rough Rider 15 (6B,C) <br />
*I - Flakes 15 (6B,C) <br />
*J - Alpha & Omega 6b+/22 (6B,C) <br />
*K - Fool's Garden 6a+/19 (6B,C) <br />
*L - Odideah 6a/18 (8B,C) <br />
*M - Jedeiah 6a/18 (6B,C) <br />
*N - The Gift /16 (7B,C) <br />
*O - Hard as it Gets 17 (7B,C) <br />
*P - Wings of Desire/ (Malcolm's Route in Book) (Project) (3B,C) <br />
*Q - Wet Dreams 6a/19<br />
''The Pumphouse:''<br />
*London Burning 6c+/7a+ J. Samson<br />
<br />
=== Blaze of Glory ===<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
<br />
*Promise of Light 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Terminal Velocity 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Drop Zone 6a/19 15m <br />
*Wake-Up Call 6b/21 16m <br />
*Bad Medicine 6b/21 16m <br />
*Blaze of Glory 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Dead Wing Starling 4+/15 14m <br />
*Hairless Mexican 4+/15 14m<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silvermine Main Crag ===<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Mind the Gap 21''' (12 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br>to the left of Argent<br />
* '''Argent''' 16 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Argentum''' 19 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Jono Gordon's Route''' 22 Jono Gordon<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Mercury''' 26 Richard Behne<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Pistolero''' 20 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Josie Get Your Gun''' 21 Patrick McCann<br>Hard if you're short<br />
* '''Cool Hand Luke''' 18 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Male Country''' 24 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''No Man's Land''' 24 John Alexander<br />
* '''Sterling Silver''' 21 John Alexander<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Revealyomango''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Train Spotting''' 28 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Silver Streak''' 26 Paul Schlodfeldt<br />
* '''Dragonfly''' 26 Mike Roberts<br />
* '''Trance Dance''' 23 Malcolm Gowans<br />
* '''Kirika ''' 23 Greg Hart, 2006<br>The grey streaks, crack and roof right of Trance Dance. The first two bolts are not in the best of rock.<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SterlingSilver.JPG|frame|center|Clipping the chains on Sterling Silver. photo: Philip Starke]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:KeithOnSterling.jpg|frame|center|Sterling Silver. photo: Andy Davies]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Fawltey Towers ===<br />
To get to Fawltey Towers, walk along the dirt road to the far side of the ridge. Once on the ridge, head back (that is, walk in the direction of Muizenberg). Look for a rock cairn indicating the path to walk down to the crag. You will arrive at the right hand side of the crag.<br />
<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Moose's Head''' 23 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''The Psychiatrist''' 22 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Corked''' 19 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Duck Surprise''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Communication Breakdown''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Lemonade''' 16 (9 bolts) Tyrone Chan, March 2005 <br />
* '''Playin' Hookie''' 16 (9 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br />
* '''Sthpoonz''' 20 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Waldorf Salad''' 18 Robyn Holwill (harder start a metre or so to the right is graded 22)<br />
* '''Brahm's Third Racket''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Basil the Rat''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Toreador of Torquay''' 21 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''name?''' 21/22 It starts off with a couple of metres of face climbing, then moves up and right to a roof with some nice jugs, which moves over the roof to a left handed pinch, finally finishing at the chains under the ceiling.<br />
* '''False Alarm''' 26 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Don't Mention the War''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Fire Alarm 23''' (7 bolts) Scott Miller, February 2005 <br />
* '''The Germans''' 27 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Bravest Orangutan in Britain''' 22 Gordon Forbes<br />
* '''Not Yet Major''' 25 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Lord Melbury''' 25 Robyn Holwill<br />
* '''Boff''' 23 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Poff''' 21 Jayson Orton (this is the first route you will see when you arrive at the crag)<br />
<br />
[[Image:FawlteyTowers.jpg|center|frame|Climbing at Fawltey Towers]]<br />
[[Image:LordMelburyUndercling.jpg|center|frame|Battling the undercling on ''Lord Melbury'']]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Silvermine_CragsSilvermine Crags2012-06-05T15:40:56Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[image:Map_ct_silver.gif|right]]<br />
Behind the ridge are four different crags: the Lower Silvermine Crag has easy routes and is perfect for beginners, Blaze of Glory is a little harder, Silvermine Main Crag is a good all round crag and Fawltey Towers for some harder stuff. <br />
*±80 single pitch sport routes<br />
*Grades 4 to 7b+<br />
*10 to 25 minute walk-in<br />
These are some of the best crags in South Africa with short walk-ins, superb rock quality and brilliant routes. <br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
All year round. Sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport rack, 50m or 60m rope. Be sure to tie a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are '''higher than 25m'''.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Mostly vertical to slightly overhanging with a good 'get your leg up overhang' on a couple of the routes at Silvermine Main Crag and Blaze of Glory. There are many less overhanging/easier climbs at the two Lower Crags.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
From Cape Town, take Ou Kaapse Weg towards Noordhoek. Once on top of the mountain turn right into the Silvermine Reserve. There is an entrance fee of R30.00 to get into the reserve (February 2012). A Wild card also gets you in.<br />
Visitors to South Africa can also take advantage of the Wild cards.[http://www.capenature.org.za/wildcard.htm Wildcard]<br />
<br />
== Areas ==<br />
=== Lower Silvermine Crag ===<br />
[[Image:silverminelower.gif]]<br />
<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
Park at the first parking lot. Walk straight up the hill to the ridge and then take a path to the left and follow the cairns to the path down and abseil point. The path down to the crag goes on the right (when the crag below you). You can also abseil into this crag, The abseil anchors are safely set back about 1 meter from the edge (a doubled 50 meter rope will get you to the bottom)<br />
<br />
*A - Bedazzled 6b/21 (5B,C) M Gowans <br />
*B - Vortex 6a+/20 (7B,C) T Lourens <br />
*C - Cosmik Debris 6b/21 (6B,C) <br />
*D - Nimbus 6a/19 (6B,C) <br />
*D.25 - Lord of The Ring 16 (10B,C), Brad Davies. A fantastic introductory route, closely bolted.<br />
*D.50 - My Precious 6a+/20 M Gowans. Pumpy and sustained in the lower half! Some of the rock at the start is a bit suspect so handle with care. <br />
*D.75 - a new route to the right of My Precious,21, Sean Maasch<br />
*E - Blockhead 6a+/20 (6B,C) <br />
*E.50 - Skywalker 23 BB G Hart/FA J Temple-Forbes Features many loose blocks reinforced with glue.<br />
*E.75 - Mantra 13/14 Gavin Peckham and Brian Lambourne (30/03/08) [11B; C]<br />
*F - Chicks Dig it Lank 13 (6B,C) <br />
*G - Serendipity 14 (6B,C) <br />
*H - Rough Rider 15 (6B,C) <br />
*I - Flakes 15 (6B,C) <br />
*J - Alpha & Omega 6b+/22 (6B,C) <br />
*K - Fool's Garden 6a+/19 (6B,C) <br />
*L - Odideah 6a/18 (8B,C) <br />
*M - Jedeiah 6a/18 (6B,C) <br />
*N - The Gift /16 (7B,C) <br />
*O - Hard as it Gets 17 (7B,C) <br />
*P - Wings of Desire/ (Malcolm's Route in Book) (Project) (3B,C) <br />
*Q - Wet Dreams 6a/19 ''The Pumphouse:''<br />
*London Burning 6c+/7a+ J. Samson<br />
<br />
=== Blaze of Glory ===<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
<br />
*Promise of Light 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Terminal Velocity 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Drop Zone 6a/19 15m <br />
*Wake-Up Call 6b/21 16m <br />
*Bad Medicine 6b/21 16m <br />
*Blaze of Glory 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Dead Wing Starling 4+/15 14m <br />
*Hairless Mexican 4+/15 14m<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silvermine Main Crag ===<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Mind the Gap 21''' (12 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br>to the left of Argent<br />
* '''Argent''' 16 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Argentum''' 19 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Jono Gordon's Route''' 22 Jono Gordon<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Mercury''' 26 Richard Behne<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Pistolero''' 20 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Josie Get Your Gun''' 21 Patrick McCann<br>Hard if you're short<br />
* '''Cool Hand Luke''' 18 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Male Country''' 24 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''No Man's Land''' 24 John Alexander<br />
* '''Sterling Silver''' 21 John Alexander<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Revealyomango''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Train Spotting''' 28 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Silver Streak''' 26 Paul Schlodfeldt<br />
* '''Dragonfly''' 26 Mike Roberts<br />
* '''Trance Dance''' 23 Malcolm Gowans<br />
* '''Kirika ''' 23 Greg Hart, 2006<br>The grey streaks, crack and roof right of Trance Dance. The first two bolts are not in the best of rock.<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SterlingSilver.JPG|frame|center|Clipping the chains on Sterling Silver. photo: Philip Starke]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:KeithOnSterling.jpg|frame|center|Sterling Silver. photo: Andy Davies]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Fawltey Towers ===<br />
To get to Fawltey Towers, walk along the dirt road to the far side of the ridge. Once on the ridge, head back (that is, walk in the direction of Muizenberg). Look for a rock cairn indicating the path to walk down to the crag. You will arrive at the right hand side of the crag.<br />
<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Moose's Head''' 23 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''The Psychiatrist''' 22 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Corked''' 19 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Duck Surprise''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Communication Breakdown''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Lemonade''' 16 (9 bolts) Tyrone Chan, March 2005 <br />
* '''Playin' Hookie''' 16 (9 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br />
* '''Sthpoonz''' 20 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Waldorf Salad''' 18 Robyn Holwill (harder start a metre or so to the right is graded 22)<br />
* '''Brahm's Third Racket''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Basil the Rat''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Toreador of Torquay''' 21 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''name?''' 21/22 It starts off with a couple of metres of face climbing, then moves up and right to a roof with some nice jugs, which moves over the roof to a left handed pinch, finally finishing at the chains under the ceiling.<br />
* '''False Alarm''' 26 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Don't Mention the War''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Fire Alarm 23''' (7 bolts) Scott Miller, February 2005 <br />
* '''The Germans''' 27 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Bravest Orangutan in Britain''' 22 Gordon Forbes<br />
* '''Not Yet Major''' 25 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Lord Melbury''' 25 Robyn Holwill<br />
* '''Boff''' 23 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Poff''' 21 Jayson Orton (this is the first route you will see when you arrive at the crag)<br />
<br />
[[Image:FawlteyTowers.jpg|center|frame|Climbing at Fawltey Towers]]<br />
[[Image:LordMelburyUndercling.jpg|center|frame|Battling the undercling on ''Lord Melbury'']]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Silvermine_CragsSilvermine Crags2012-06-05T15:33:36Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[image:Map_ct_silver.gif|right]]<br />
Behind the ridge are four different crags: the Lower Silvermine Crag has easy routes and is perfect for beginners, Blaze of Glory is a little harder, Silvermine Main Crag is a good all round crag and Fawltey Towers for some harder stuff. <br />
*±80 single pitch sport routes<br />
*Grades 4 to 7b+<br />
*10 to 25 minute walk-in<br />
These are some of the best crags in South Africa with short walk-ins, superb rock quality and brilliant routes. <br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
All year round. Sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport rack, 50m or 60m rope. Be sure to tie a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are '''higher than 25m'''.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Mostly vertical to slightly overhanging with a good 'get your leg up overhang' on a couple of the routes at Silvermine Main Crag and Blaze of Glory. There are many less overhanging/easier climbs at the two Lower Crags.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
From Cape Town, take Ou Kaapse Weg towards Noordhoek. Once on top of the mountain turn right into the Silvermine Reserve. There is an entrance fee of R30.00 to get into the reserve (February 2012). A Wild card also gets you in.<br />
Visitors to South Africa can also take advantage of the Wild cards.[http://www.capenature.org.za/wildcard.htm Wildcard]<br />
<br />
== Areas ==<br />
=== Lower Silvermine Crag ===<br />
[[Image:silverminelower.gif]]<br />
<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
Park at the first parking lot. Walk straight up the hill to the ridge and then take a path to the left and follow the cairns to the path down and abseil point. The path down to the crag goes on the right (when the crag below you). You can also abseil into this crag, The abseil anchors are safely set back about 1 meter from the edge (a doubled 50 meter rope will get you to the bottom)<br />
<br />
*A - Bedazzled 6b/21 (5B,C) M Gowans <br />
*B - Vortex 6a+/20 (7B,C) T Lourens <br />
*C - Cosmik Debris 6b/21 (6B,C) <br />
*D - Nimbus 6a/19 (6B,C) <br />
*D.25 - Lord of The Ring 16 (10B,C), Brad Davies. A fantastic introductory route, closely bolted.<br />
*D.50 - My Precious 6a+/20 M Gowans. Pumpy and sustained in the lower half! Some of the rock at the start is a bit suspect so handle with care. <br />
*D.75 - a new route to the right of My Precious,21, Sean Maasch<br />
*E - Blockhead 6a+/20 (6B,C) <br />
*E.50 - Skywalker 23 BB G Hart/FA J Temple-Forbes Features many loose blocks reinforced with glue.<br />
*E.75 - Mantra 13/14 Gavin Peckham and Brian Lambourne (30/03/08) [11B; C]<br />
*F - Chicks Dig it Lank 13 (6B,C) <br />
*G - Serendipity 14 (6B,C) <br />
*H - Rough Rider 15 (6B,C) <br />
*I - Flakes 15 (6B,C) <br />
*J - Alpha & Omega 6b+/22 (6B,C) <br />
*K - Fool's Garden 6a+/19 (6B,C) <br />
*L - Odideah 6a/18 (8B,C) <br />
*M - Jedeiah 6a/18 (6B,C) <br />
*N - The Gift /16 (7B,C) <br />
*O - Hard as it Gets 17 (7B,C) <br />
*P - Wings of Desire/ (Malcolm's Route in Book) (Project) (3B,C) <br />
*Q - Wet Dreams 6a/19 (6B,C)<br />
<br />
==== The Pumphouse: ====<br />
*London Burning 6c+/7a+ J. Samson<br />
<br />
=== Blaze of Glory ===<br />
Routes from L to R<br />
<br />
*Promise of Light 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Terminal Velocity 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Drop Zone 6a/19 15m <br />
*Wake-Up Call 6b/21 16m <br />
*Bad Medicine 6b/21 16m <br />
*Blaze of Glory 6b+/22 15m <br />
*Dead Wing Starling 4+/15 14m <br />
*Hairless Mexican 4+/15 14m<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Silvermine Main Crag ===<br />
'''Routes'''<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Mind the Gap 21''' (12 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br>to the left of Argent<br />
* '''Argent''' 16 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Argentum''' 19 Richard Behne<br />
* '''Jono Gordon's Route''' 22 Jono Gordon<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Mercury''' 26 Richard Behne<br>This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Pistolero''' 20 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Josie Get Your Gun''' 21 Patrick McCann<br>Hard if you're short<br />
* '''Cool Hand Luke''' 18 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''Male Country''' 24 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''No Man's Land''' 24 John Alexander<br />
* '''Sterling Silver''' 21 John Alexander<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted with chemical anchors by the Anchor Replacement Fund<br />
* '''Revealyomango''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Train Spotting''' 28 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Silver Streak''' 26 Paul Schlodfeldt<br />
* '''Dragonfly''' 26 Mike Roberts<br />
* '''Trance Dance''' 23 Malcolm Gowans<br />
* '''Kirika ''' 23 Greg Hart, 2006<br>The grey streaks, crack and roof right of Trance Dance. The first two bolts are not in the best of rock.<br />
<br />
'''Photos'''<br />
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[[Image:SterlingSilver.JPG|frame|center|Clipping the chains on Sterling Silver. photo: Philip Starke]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:KeithOnSterling.jpg|frame|center|Sterling Silver. photo: Andy Davies]]<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Fawltey Towers ===<br />
To get to Fawltey Towers, walk along the dirt road to the far side of the ridge. Once on the ridge, head back (that is, walk in the direction of Muizenberg). Look for a rock cairn indicating the path to walk down to the crag. You will arrive at the right hand side of the crag.<br />
<br />
From left to right:<br />
* '''Moose's Head''' 23 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''The Psychiatrist''' 22 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Corked''' 19 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Duck Surprise''' 20 Tony Lourens<br />
* '''Communication Breakdown''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Lemonade''' 16 (9 bolts) Tyrone Chan, March 2005 <br />
* '''Playin' Hookie''' 16 (9 bolts) Scott Miller, March 2005 <br />
* '''Sthpoonz''' 20 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Waldorf Salad''' 18 Robyn Holwill (harder start a metre or so to the right is graded 22)<br />
* '''Brahm's Third Racket''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Basil the Rat''' 23 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Toreador of Torquay''' 21 Patrick McCann<br />
* '''name?''' 21/22 It starts off with a couple of metres of face climbing, then moves up and right to a roof with some nice jugs, which moves over the roof to a left handed pinch, finally finishing at the chains under the ceiling.<br />
* '''False Alarm''' 26 Jayson Orton<br />
* '''Don't Mention the War''' 26 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Fire Alarm 23''' (7 bolts) Scott Miller, February 2005 <br />
* '''The Germans''' 27 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Bravest Orangutan in Britain''' 22 Gordon Forbes<br />
* '''Not Yet Major''' 25 Guy Holwill<br />
* '''Lord Melbury''' 25 Robyn Holwill<br />
* '''Boff''' 23 Jason Temple-Forbes<br />
* '''Poff''' 21 Jayson Orton (this is the first route you will see when you arrive at the crag)<br />
<br />
[[Image:FawlteyTowers.jpg|center|frame|Climbing at Fawltey Towers]]<br />
[[Image:LordMelburyUndercling.jpg|center|frame|Battling the undercling on ''Lord Melbury'']]</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=The_MineThe Mine2011-12-12T08:07:03Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Lower Tier */</p>
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<div>The Mine is one of the most popular sport crags in the Cape Peninsula. The rock is a hard sandstone with most routes involving at least one or two overhangs. Holds are generally small and you will need some good finger strength here. The view from the crag is wonderful and there is plenty of space to roam around at the bottom of the crag. The crag generally dries out quickly after rain (in one or two days). If it is not too hot, all day climbing is not a problem here. Be sure to make a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are more than 25m long.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
<br />
To get to the Mine, drive up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Cape Town side and take the first turnoff to the left (after a few hundered metres). Park at the next turnoff to the right and walk up to the badly eroded dirt rode (15 minutes) and then take the path to the left which leads to the crag.<br />
<br />
'''Be careful when parking there''' though, recently cars parked there have been broken in to. If you have a 4x4-type vehicle it might be better to drive farther up that dirt road. Alternatively it has been suggested that you park at the entrance of the naval base and endure the longer walk (about 500m). [http://climbing.co.za/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=643 See Climb ZA Thread]<br />
<br />
[[Image:The_mine_far.JPG|center|Photo of The Mine crag, taken from the approach dirt road.]]<br />
<br />
== Routes ==<br />
<br />
Routes are listed from left to right.<br />
<br />
===Far Left Sector===<br />
<br />
There are a couple of routes several hundred metres to the left of the main crag:<br />
* '''Frank''' 31 David Pothier 1994<br />
* '''The Highwayman''' 22 Kirsti Donald 1994<br />
<br />
===Left Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Whispering Winds''' 21 J T Forbes 1997<br />
* '''Trade Winds''' 20 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''30 Something''' 25 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''King Freddie''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Locomotion''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Shut Up and Climb''' 26 Jeremy Colenso 1992<br />
* '''Fantasia''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diabolo''' 26 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Lambada, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Lambada''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Touché Pussycat''' 23 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Quillerimo, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Quillerimo''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Bolero''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Puffadder''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Grand Illusion''' 19 Arno Purves 1991<br />
<br />
===Middle Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Pink Harmonica''' 19 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br> Climb the first half of ''A Song Named Desire'' to the chains at the base of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall.<br />
* '''A Song Named Desire''' 24 Keith Forbes 2004<br>An extension to ''Pink Harmonica'' that goes to the top of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall. Stay off the slab to the left.<br />
* '''Red Guitar on Fire''' 25 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''The Scenic Route''' 28 Jeremy Colenso 1993<br>An add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head left after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''The Happy Hooker''' 27 Paul Schlodtfeldt 1992<br />
* '''69ing Your Saucy Secretary''' 28 Andrew Davies 1992<br>Another add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head right after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''Jimmy and the Big Boys''' 24 Graham and Tim Shillington 1994<br>Name inspired by the TV show Married with Children<br />
* '''Sickle Moon''' 22 Malcom Gowans 1994<br>This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''Chocolate Mousse''' 30 Sean Maasch 1995<br />
* '''All Mine''' 22 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Unknown#1''' 22 Unknown<br />
* '''Kool Sans the Gang''' 23 Guy Hollwill 1997<br>''Kool and the Gang'' was an artificial route with two plastic holds bolted into the roof. Public outcry led to the holds being removed. Brown spraypaint can still be seen in the roof where the plastic holds were. ''Kool Sans the Gang'' ends at the base of this roof.<br />
* '''YEBO!''' 18 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Paff Udder''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 2004<br>Extension to ''Yebo''. Goes right of ''Kool Sans the Gang'' but uses the same anchors.<br />
* '''Saddam's Bad Hair Day''' 21 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Revenge of the Paas Haasie''' 20 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
<br />
===Right Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Too Pumped to Come''' 26 Sean Maasch 1994<br />
* '''All that Glitters is Gold''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>Start up ''Swan Lake'' then keep going straight up to the top of the wall. Less popular than ''Swan Lake'', which heads right near the top.<br />
* '''Swan Lake''' 25 Jeremy Colenso 1991<br>Finishes at the ''Gift of Wings'' chains. <br />
* '''A Gift of Wings''' 28 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic!<br />
* '''Mono''' 28 Adrian Kohler 1993<br>Start up ''Gift of Wings'' then go rightwards through the big cavity in the roof.<br />
* '''Green Peas''' 30 Jeremy Colenso 1994<br>Crux is a manufactured mono.<br />
* '''Felching is Fun''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Cunning Linguistics''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Pigeon''' 28 Jeremy Samson 1997<br />
<br />
===Lower Tier===<br />
<br />
Routes on the short, steep lower tier starting beneath Swan Lake:<br />
* '''Daring Winter''' 24 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bang Bang Paris''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Symphony in 3 Movements''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diesel Dieter Does It''' 24 Dieter Wiemar 1998<br />
* '''The Flying Dutchman''' 30 Sean Maasch 1998<br />
* '''Separate Reality''' 23 Arno Purves 1991<br />
* '''Bohemian Summer''' 27 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bubble''' 31 Sean Maasch 1997<br />
* '''Stubble''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1992<br />
* '''Bearded Clam''' 19 Grant Sakinofsky 1994 -**Bolts are looking rusty**<br />
* '''Iron Helps Us Play''' 23 Gordon Forbes 1994 -**Bolts are looking rusty**<br />
<br />
There are a couple of longer routes further to the right:<br />
* '''Route 44''' 22 David Davies 2004<br />
* '''Uriah''' 19 Simon Larsen 1994<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<br />
[[Image:ClimbingAtTheMine.jpg|center|frame|Jimmy and the Big Boys (23)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:WoodRgf.jpg|center|frame|Mike Wood climbing Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:FreeSolo.jpg|center|frame|Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Jeep.jpg|center|frame|You'll need a Jeep to drive up to the top]]<br />
<br />
== Map ==<br />
<br />
<googlemap lat="-34.092628" lon="18.4408" type="hybrid" zoom="12" width="600" height="450" controls="large"><br />
-34.092628, 18.4408, [[The Mine]]<br />
</googlemap></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=The_MineThe Mine2011-12-12T08:06:28Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div>The Mine is one of the most popular sport crags in the Cape Peninsula. The rock is a hard sandstone with most routes involving at least one or two overhangs. Holds are generally small and you will need some good finger strength here. The view from the crag is wonderful and there is plenty of space to roam around at the bottom of the crag. The crag generally dries out quickly after rain (in one or two days). If it is not too hot, all day climbing is not a problem here. Be sure to make a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are more than 25m long.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
<br />
To get to the Mine, drive up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Cape Town side and take the first turnoff to the left (after a few hundered metres). Park at the next turnoff to the right and walk up to the badly eroded dirt rode (15 minutes) and then take the path to the left which leads to the crag.<br />
<br />
'''Be careful when parking there''' though, recently cars parked there have been broken in to. If you have a 4x4-type vehicle it might be better to drive farther up that dirt road. Alternatively it has been suggested that you park at the entrance of the naval base and endure the longer walk (about 500m). [http://climbing.co.za/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=643 See Climb ZA Thread]<br />
<br />
[[Image:The_mine_far.JPG|center|Photo of The Mine crag, taken from the approach dirt road.]]<br />
<br />
== Routes ==<br />
<br />
Routes are listed from left to right.<br />
<br />
===Far Left Sector===<br />
<br />
There are a couple of routes several hundred metres to the left of the main crag:<br />
* '''Frank''' 31 David Pothier 1994<br />
* '''The Highwayman''' 22 Kirsti Donald 1994<br />
<br />
===Left Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Whispering Winds''' 21 J T Forbes 1997<br />
* '''Trade Winds''' 20 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''30 Something''' 25 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''King Freddie''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Locomotion''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Shut Up and Climb''' 26 Jeremy Colenso 1992<br />
* '''Fantasia''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diabolo''' 26 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Lambada, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Lambada''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Touché Pussycat''' 23 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Quillerimo, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Quillerimo''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Bolero''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Puffadder''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Grand Illusion''' 19 Arno Purves 1991<br />
<br />
===Middle Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Pink Harmonica''' 19 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br> Climb the first half of ''A Song Named Desire'' to the chains at the base of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall.<br />
* '''A Song Named Desire''' 24 Keith Forbes 2004<br>An extension to ''Pink Harmonica'' that goes to the top of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall. Stay off the slab to the left.<br />
* '''Red Guitar on Fire''' 25 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''The Scenic Route''' 28 Jeremy Colenso 1993<br>An add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head left after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''The Happy Hooker''' 27 Paul Schlodtfeldt 1992<br />
* '''69ing Your Saucy Secretary''' 28 Andrew Davies 1992<br>Another add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head right after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''Jimmy and the Big Boys''' 24 Graham and Tim Shillington 1994<br>Name inspired by the TV show Married with Children<br />
* '''Sickle Moon''' 22 Malcom Gowans 1994<br>This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''Chocolate Mousse''' 30 Sean Maasch 1995<br />
* '''All Mine''' 22 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Unknown#1''' 22 Unknown<br />
* '''Kool Sans the Gang''' 23 Guy Hollwill 1997<br>''Kool and the Gang'' was an artificial route with two plastic holds bolted into the roof. Public outcry led to the holds being removed. Brown spraypaint can still be seen in the roof where the plastic holds were. ''Kool Sans the Gang'' ends at the base of this roof.<br />
* '''YEBO!''' 18 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Paff Udder''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 2004<br>Extension to ''Yebo''. Goes right of ''Kool Sans the Gang'' but uses the same anchors.<br />
* '''Saddam's Bad Hair Day''' 21 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Revenge of the Paas Haasie''' 20 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
<br />
===Right Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Too Pumped to Come''' 26 Sean Maasch 1994<br />
* '''All that Glitters is Gold''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>Start up ''Swan Lake'' then keep going straight up to the top of the wall. Less popular than ''Swan Lake'', which heads right near the top.<br />
* '''Swan Lake''' 25 Jeremy Colenso 1991<br>Finishes at the ''Gift of Wings'' chains. <br />
* '''A Gift of Wings''' 28 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic!<br />
* '''Mono''' 28 Adrian Kohler 1993<br>Start up ''Gift of Wings'' then go rightwards through the big cavity in the roof.<br />
* '''Green Peas''' 30 Jeremy Colenso 1994<br>Crux is a manufactured mono.<br />
* '''Felching is Fun''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Cunning Linguistics''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Pigeon''' 28 Jeremy Samson 1997<br />
<br />
===Lower Tier===<br />
<br />
Routes on the short, steep lower tier starting beneath Swan Lake:<br />
* '''Daring Winter''' 24 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bang Bang Paris''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Symphony in 3 Movements''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diesel Dieter Does It''' 24 Dieter Wiemar 1998<br />
* '''The Flying Dutchman''' 30 Sean Maasch 1998<br />
* '''Separate Reality''' 23 Arno Purves 1991<br />
* '''Bohemian Summer''' 27 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bubble''' 31 Sean Maasch 1997<br />
* '''Stubble''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1992<br />
* '''Bearded Clam''' 19 Grant Sakinofsky 1994-Bolts are looking rusty<br />
* '''Iron Helps Us Play''' 23 Gordon Forbes 1994-Bolts are looking rusty<br />
<br />
There are a couple of longer routes further to the right:<br />
* '''Route 44''' 22 David Davies 2004<br />
* '''Uriah''' 19 Simon Larsen 1994<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<br />
[[Image:ClimbingAtTheMine.jpg|center|frame|Jimmy and the Big Boys (23)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:WoodRgf.jpg|center|frame|Mike Wood climbing Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:FreeSolo.jpg|center|frame|Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Jeep.jpg|center|frame|You'll need a Jeep to drive up to the top]]<br />
<br />
== Map ==<br />
<br />
<googlemap lat="-34.092628" lon="18.4408" type="hybrid" zoom="12" width="600" height="450" controls="large"><br />
-34.092628, 18.4408, [[The Mine]]<br />
</googlemap></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Higgovale_QuarryHiggovale Quarry2011-11-23T11:05:32Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Alternatively */</p>
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<div>A man made quarry that was used as a shooting range and now by climbers. A good place for beginners to learn the ropes, mostly easy routes, but it also has some harder ones. 2 min walk to crag. Granite. 50m rope fine.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Located in a suburb below Table Mountain, this quarry was once a shooting range. The routes are all slab/face climbs and are all bolted. It is possible to walk round to the top and put topropes on most of the routes. About 15 routes. Grades vary from 13/4c - 23/6c.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
From Cape Town, drive up Long Street into Kloof Street and up towards Table Mountain. Turn left into Camp Street, then three blocks further turn right into Molteno Rd. Drive past the Molteno Reservoir, all the way up and the turn right at the top into Glencoe Rd. Park at the Cul de Sac.... walk-in is 22 seconds from there.<br />
<br />
== Alternatively ==<br />
<br />
If you’re heading up Kloofnek Road, find your way to Kloof Road (parallel to Kloofnek Road). Turn down into Camp Street and right again into Molteno Road. Follow it up the hill and near the top turn right into Glencoe Crescent. Go all the way to the end and park on the side of the road in front of the boom. Follow the obvious path into the quarry through the bricked-up entrance gate. <br />
<br />
Many thanks to Niel Mostert for taking photos and compiling the names and grades.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The Cinema ==<br><br />
[[File:Sweet & Short.jpg]]<br><br />
Sweet & Short 9 [1B/R] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
[[Image:Higgovale_quarry_01.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
Many of these routes have hangers missing, but topropes could possibly be rigged with some creative effort. Routes 4,5 and 8 are quite good.<br />
<br />
<br> <br />
1. K2 10 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Vertical Limit 15 [2B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Cliffhanger 16 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
4. Eiger Sanction 19 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
5. Frankenstein 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. Alive 13 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
7. Jagged Edge 12 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
8. Himalaya 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
<br><br />
<br />
== The Peanut Gallery ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_02.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<br><br />
1. Fingertip Fallacy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Everymans Fantasy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Eugenius 19 [4B] BB S. Kets/FA G.Irwin? 2001<br><br />
4. Torn Finger 18 [5B] A. Hartung & S. Kets 2000<br><br />
4-5 Abes Odyssey-Project ?? [1B-Hanger removed] .....<br><br />
5. Digital Crack 15 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. 20% for Woodwork 25 [4B] N.Mostert 2009<br><br />
7. Phalanges Arete 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
== The Polling Booth ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_03.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
1. Easy Victory 12 [5B]<br><br />
2. FW Who? 14 [5B]<br><br />
3. Nebulous Pathway 16 [6B]<br><br />
4. Mandela Magic 18 [5B]<br><br />
5. Stompie 19 [5B]<br><br />
6. Stompie Variation 19 [5B]<br><br />
7. Another Nefarious Crack 21 [7B]<br><br />
8. Cast Your Vote 23/24 [6B]<br><br />
9. Absolute Interpreter 28 [6B] N.Mostert 2010 Start a few metres to the right of Another Nefarious Crack, climb the face to meet up with A.N.C. again <br><br />
10. Umshini Wami 29 [6B] N. Mostert 2011<br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:Poppies Route.jpg]]<br><br />
Poppies Route 9 [3B/R] S. Kets 2001 Note: top anchors are missing as the block fell down</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Higgovale_QuarryHiggovale Quarry2011-11-23T10:59:17Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Alternatively */</p>
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<div>A man made quarry that was used as a shooting range and now by climbers. A good place for beginners to learn the ropes, mostly easy routes, but it also has some harder ones. 2 min walk to crag. Granite. 50m rope fine.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Located in a suburb below Table Mountain, this quarry was once a shooting range. The routes are all slab/face climbs and are all bolted. It is possible to walk round to the top and put topropes on most of the routes. About 15 routes. Grades vary from 13/4c - 23/6c.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
From Cape Town, drive up Long Street into Kloof Street and up towards Table Mountain. Turn left into Camp Street, then three blocks further turn right into Molteno Rd. Drive past the Molteno Reservoir, all the way up and the turn right at the top into Glencoe Rd. Park at the Cul de Sac.... walk-in is 22 seconds from there.<br />
<br />
== Alternatively ==<br />
<br />
If you’re heading up Kloofnek Road, find your way to Kloof Road (parallel to Kloofnek Road). Turn down into Camp Street and right again into Molteno Road. Follow it up the hill and near the top turn right into Glencoe Crescent. Go all the way to the end and park on the side of the road in front of the boom. Follow the obvious path into the quarry through the bricked-up entrance gate. <br />
<br />
Many thanks to Niel Mostert for taking photos and compiling the names and grades.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The Cinema ==<br><br />
[[File:Sweet & Short.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
Sweet & Short 9 [1B/R] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
[[Image:Higgovale_quarry_01.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
Many of these routes have hangers missing, but topropes could possibly be rigged with some creative effort. Routes 4,5 and 8 are quite good.<br />
<br />
<br> <br />
1. K2 10 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Vertical Limit 15 [2B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Cliffhanger 16 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
4. Eiger Sanction 19 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
5. Frankenstein 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. Alive 13 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
7. Jagged Edge 12 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
8. Himalaya 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
<br><br />
<br />
== The Peanut Gallery ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_02.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<br><br />
LHS Poppies Route 9 [3B/R] S. Kets 2001 Note: top anchors are missing as the block fell down<br><br />
1. Fingertip Fallacy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Everymans Fantasy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Eugenius 19 [4B] BB S. Kets/FA G.Irwin? 2001<br><br />
4. Torn Finger 18 [5B] A. Hartung & S. Kets 2000<br><br />
4-5 Abes Odyssey-Project ?? [1B-Hanger removed] .....<br><br />
5. Digital Crack 15 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. 20% for Woodwork 25 [4B] N.Mostert 2009<br><br />
7. Phalanges Arete 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
== The Polling Booth ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_03.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
1. Easy Victory 12 [5B]<br><br />
2. FW Who? 14 [5B]<br><br />
3. Nebulous Pathway 16 [6B]<br><br />
4. Mandela Magic 18 [5B]<br><br />
5. Stompie 19 [5B]<br><br />
6. Stompie Variation 19 [5B]<br><br />
7. Another Nefarious Crack 21 [7B]<br><br />
8. Cast Your Vote 23/24 [6B]<br><br />
9. Absolute Interpreter 28 [6B] N.Mostert 2010 Start a few metres to the right of Another Nefarious Crack, climb the face to meet up with A.N.C. again <br><br />
10. Umshini Wami 29 [6B] N. Mostert 2011<br />
<br><br><br />
<br />
==TOPO==<br><br />
This is the topo that Sean Kets drew in 2004.<br><br />
[[File:Higgovale_handwrite_up.jpg]] <br></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=File:Poppies_Route.jpgFile:Poppies Route.jpg2011-11-23T10:43:02Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=File:Sweet_%26_Short.jpgFile:Sweet & Short.jpg2011-11-23T10:42:24Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Higgovale_QuarryHiggovale Quarry2011-11-10T10:50:10Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Alternatively */</p>
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<div>A man made quarry that was used as a shooting range and now by climbers. A good place for beginners to learn the ropes, mostly easy routes, but it also has some harder ones. 2 min walk to crag. Granite. 50m rope fine.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Located in a suburb below Table Mountain, this quarry was once a shooting range. The routes are all slab/face climbs and are all bolted. It is possible to walk round to the top and put topropes on most of the routes. About 15 routes. Grades vary from 13/4c - 23/6c.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
From Cape Town, drive up Long Street into Kloof Street and up towards Table Mountain. Turn left into Camp Street, then three blocks further turn right into Molteno Rd. Drive past the Molteno Reservoir, all the way up and the turn right at the top into Glencoe Rd. Park at the Cul de Sac.... walk-in is 22 seconds from there.<br />
<br />
== Alternatively ==<br />
<br />
If you’re heading up Kloofnek Road, find your way to Kloof Road (parallel to Kloofnek Road). Turn down into Camp Street and right again into Molteno Road. Follow it up the hill and near the top turn right into Glencoe Crescent. Go all the way to the end and park on the side of the road in front of the boom. Follow the obvious path into the quarry through the bricked-up entrance gate. <br />
<br />
Many thanks to Niel Mostert for taking photos and compiling the names and grades.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The Cinema ==<br><br />
[[Image:Higgovale_quarry_01.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
Many of these routes have hangers missing, but topropes could possibly be rigged with some creative effort. Routes 4,5 and 8 are quite good.<br />
<br />
<br><br />
LHS Sweet & Short 9 [1B/R] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
1. K2 10 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Vertical Limit 15 [2B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Cliffhanger 16 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
4. Eiger Sanction 19 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
5. Frankenstein 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. Alive 13 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
7. Jagged Edge 12 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
8. Himalaya 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
<br><br />
<br />
== The Peanut Gallery ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_02.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<br><br />
LHS Poppies Route 9 [3B/R] S. Kets 2001 Note: top anchors are missing as the block fell down<br><br />
1. Fingertip Fallacy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Everymans Fantasy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Eugenius 19 [4B] BB S. Kets/FA G.Irwin? 2001<br><br />
4. Torn Finger 18 [5B] A. Hartung & S. Kets 2000<br><br />
4-5 Abes Odyssey-Project ?? [1B-Hanger removed] .....<br><br />
5. Digital Crack 15 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. 20% for Woodwork 25 [4B] N.Mostert 2009<br><br />
7. Phalanges Arete 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
== The Polling Booth ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_03.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
1. Easy Victory 12 [5B]<br><br />
2. FW Who? 14 [5B]<br><br />
3. Nebulous Pathway 16 [6B]<br><br />
4. Mandela Magic 18 [5B]<br><br />
5. Stompie 19 [5B]<br><br />
6. Stompie Variation 19 [5B]<br><br />
7. Another Nefarious Crack 21 [7B]<br><br />
8. Cast Your Vote 23/24 [6B]<br><br />
9. Absolute Interpreter 28 [6B] N.Mostert 2010 Start a few metres to the right of Another Nefarious Crack, climb the face to meet up with A.N.C. again <br><br />
10. Umshini Wami 29 [6B] N. Mostert 2011<br />
<br><br><br />
<br />
==TOPO==<br><br />
This is the topo that Sean Kets drew in 2004.<br><br />
[[File:Higgovale_handwrite_up.jpg]] <br></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Higgovale_QuarryHiggovale Quarry2011-11-10T10:48:46Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Alternatively */</p>
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<div>A man made quarry that was used as a shooting range and now by climbers. A good place for beginners to learn the ropes, mostly easy routes, but it also has some harder ones. 2 min walk to crag. Granite. 50m rope fine.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Located in a suburb below Table Mountain, this quarry was once a shooting range. The routes are all slab/face climbs and are all bolted. It is possible to walk round to the top and put topropes on most of the routes. About 15 routes. Grades vary from 13/4c - 23/6c.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
From Cape Town, drive up Long Street into Kloof Street and up towards Table Mountain. Turn left into Camp Street, then three blocks further turn right into Molteno Rd. Drive past the Molteno Reservoir, all the way up and the turn right at the top into Glencoe Rd. Park at the Cul de Sac.... walk-in is 22 seconds from there.<br />
<br />
== Alternatively ==<br />
<br />
If you’re heading up Kloofnek Road, find your way to Kloof Road (parallel to Kloofnek Road). Turn down into Camp Street and right again into Molteno Road. Follow it up the hill and near the top turn right into Glencoe Crescent. Go all the way to the end and park on the side of the road in front of the boom. Follow the obvious path into the quarry through the bricked-up entrance gate. <br />
<br />
Many thanks to Niel Mostert for taking photos and compiling the names and grades.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The Cinema ==<br><br />
[[Image:Higgovale_quarry_01.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
Many of these routes have hangers missing, but topropes could possibly be rigged with some creative effort. Routes 4,5 and 8 are quite good.<br />
<br />
<br><br />
LHS Sweet & Short 9 [1B/R] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
1. K2 10 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Vertical Limit 15 [2B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Cliffhanger 16 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
4. Eiger Sanction 19 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
5. Frankenstein 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. Alive 13 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
7. Jagged Edge 12 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
8. Himalaya 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
<br><br />
<br />
== The Peanut Gallery ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_02.jpg]]<br />
<br><br />
LHS Poppies Route 9 [3B/R] S. Kets 2001 Note: top anchors are missing as the block fell down<br><br />
1. Fingertip Fallacy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Everymans Fantasy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Eugenius 19 [4B] BB S. Kets/FA G.Irwin? 2001<br><br />
4. Torn Finger 18 [5B] A. Hartung & S. Kets 2000<br><br />
4-5 Abes Odyssey-Project ?? [1B-Hanger removed] .....<br><br />
5. Digital Crack 15 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. 20% for Woodwork 25 [4B] N.Mostert 2009<br><br />
7. Phalanges Arete 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
== The Polling Booth ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_03.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
1. Easy Victory 12 [5B]<br><br />
2. FW Who? 14 [5B]<br><br />
3. Nebulous Pathway 16 [6B]<br><br />
4. Mandela Magic 18 [5B]<br><br />
5. Stompie 19 [5B]<br><br />
6. Stompie Variation 19 [5B]<br><br />
7. Another Nefarious Crack 21 [7B]<br><br />
8. Cast Your Vote 23/24 [6B]<br><br />
9. Absolute Interpreter 28 [6B] N.Mostert 2010 Start a few metres to the right of Another Nefarious Crack, climb the face to meet up with A.N.C. again <br><br />
10. Umshini Wami 29 [6B] N. Mostert 2011<br />
<br><br><br />
<br />
==TOPO==<br><br />
This is the topo that Sean Kets drew in 2004.<br><br />
[[File:Higgovale_handwrite_up.jpg]] <br></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Higgovale_QuarryHiggovale Quarry2011-11-10T10:47:08Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Alternatively */</p>
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<div>A man made quarry that was used as a shooting range and now by climbers. A good place for beginners to learn the ropes, mostly easy routes, but it also has some harder ones. 2 min walk to crag. Granite. 50m rope fine.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Located in a suburb below Table Mountain, this quarry was once a shooting range. The routes are all slab/face climbs and are all bolted. It is possible to walk round to the top and put topropes on most of the routes. About 15 routes. Grades vary from 13/4c - 23/6c.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
From Cape Town, drive up Long Street into Kloof Street and up towards Table Mountain. Turn left into Camp Street, then three blocks further turn right into Molteno Rd. Drive past the Molteno Reservoir, all the way up and the turn right at the top into Glencoe Rd. Park at the Cul de Sac.... walk-in is 22 seconds from there.<br />
<br />
== Alternatively ==<br />
<br />
If you’re heading up Kloofnek Road, find your way to Kloof Road (parallel to Kloofnek Road). Turn down into Camp Street and right again into Molteno Road. Follow it up the hill and near the top turn right into Glencoe Crescent. Go all the way to the end and park on the side of the road in front of the boom. Follow the obvious path into the quarry through the bricked-up entrance gate. <br />
<br />
Many thanks to Niel Mostert for taking photos and compiling the names and grades.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The Cinema ==<br><br />
[[Image:Higgovale_quarry_01.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
Many of these routes have hangers missing, but topropes could possibly be rigged with some creative effort. Routes 4,5 and 8 are quite good.<br />
<br><br />
LHS Sweet & Short 9 [1B/R] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
1. K2 10 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Vertical Limit 15 [2B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Cliffhanger 16 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
4. Eiger Sanction 19 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
5. Frankenstein 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. Alive 13 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
7. Jagged Edge 12 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
8. Himalaya 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
<br><br />
<br />
== The Peanut Gallery ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_02.jpg]]<br />
<br><br />
LHS Poppies Route 9 [3B/R] S. Kets 2001 Note: top anchors are missing as the block fell down<br><br />
1. Fingertip Fallacy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Everymans Fantasy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Eugenius 19 [4B] BB S. Kets/FA G.Irwin? 2001<br><br />
4. Torn Finger 18 [5B] A. Hartung & S. Kets 2000<br><br />
4-5 Abes Odyssey-Project ?? [1B-Hanger removed] .....<br><br />
5. Digital Crack 15 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. 20% for Woodwork 25 [4B] N.Mostert 2009<br><br />
7. Phalanges Arete 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
== The Polling Booth ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_03.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
1. Easy Victory 12 [5B]<br><br />
2. FW Who? 14 [5B]<br><br />
3. Nebulous Pathway 16 [6B]<br><br />
4. Mandela Magic 18 [5B]<br><br />
5. Stompie 19 [5B]<br><br />
6. Stompie Variation 19 [5B]<br><br />
7. Another Nefarious Crack 21 [7B]<br><br />
8. Cast Your Vote 23/24 [6B]<br><br />
9. Absolute Interpreter 28 [6B] N.Mostert 2010 Start a few metres to the right of Another Nefarious Crack, climb the face to meet up with A.N.C. again <br><br />
10. Umshini Wami 29 [6B] N. Mostert 2011<br />
<br><br><br />
<br />
==TOPO==<br><br />
This is the topo that Sean Kets drew in 2004.<br><br />
[[File:Higgovale_handwrite_up.jpg]] <br></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Higgovale_QuarryHiggovale Quarry2011-11-10T10:41:32Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Alternatively */</p>
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<div>A man made quarry that was used as a shooting range and now by climbers. A good place for beginners to learn the ropes, mostly easy routes, but it also has some harder ones. 2 min walk to crag. Granite. 50m rope fine.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Located in a suburb below Table Mountain, this quarry was once a shooting range. The routes are all slab/face climbs and are all bolted. It is possible to walk round to the top and put topropes on most of the routes. About 15 routes. Grades vary from 13/4c - 23/6c.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
From Cape Town, drive up Long Street into Kloof Street and up towards Table Mountain. Turn left into Camp Street, then three blocks further turn right into Molteno Rd. Drive past the Molteno Reservoir, all the way up and the turn right at the top into Glencoe Rd. Park at the Cul de Sac.... walk-in is 22 seconds from there.<br />
<br />
== Alternatively ==<br />
<br />
If you’re heading up Kloofnek Road, find your way to Kloof Road (parallel to Kloofnek Road). Turn down into Camp Street and right again into Molteno Road. Follow it up the hill and near the top turn right into Glencoe Crescent. Go all the way to the end and park on the side of the road in front of the boom. Follow the obvious path into the quarry through the bricked-up entrance gate. <br />
<br />
Many thanks to Niel Mostert for taking photos and compiling the names and grades.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The Cinema ==<br><br />
[[Image:Higgovale_quarry_01.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
Many of these routes have hangers missing, but topropes could possibly be rigged with some creative effort. Routes 4,5 and 8 are quite good.<br />
<br><br />
LHS Sweet & Short 9 [1B/R] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
1. K2 10 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Vertical Limit 15 [2B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Cliffhanger 16 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
4. Eiger Sanction 19 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
5. Frankenstein 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. Alive 13 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
7. Jagged Edge 12 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
8. Himalaya 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
<br><br />
<br />
== The Peanut Gallery ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_02.jpg]]<br />
<br><br />
LHS Poppies Route 9 [3B/R] S. Kets 2001 top anchors are missing as the block fell down<br><br />
1. Fingertip Fallacy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Every...s Fantasy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Eugenius 19 [4B] BB S. Kets/FA G.Irwin? 2001<br><br />
4. Torn Finger 18 [5B] A. Hartung & S. Kets 2000<br><br />
5. Digital Crack 15 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. 20% for Woodwork 25 [4B] N.Mostert 2009<br><br />
7. Phalanges Arete 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
== The Polling Booth ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_03.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
1. Easy Victory 12 [5B]<br><br />
2. FW Who? 14 [5B]<br><br />
3. Nebulous Pathway 16 [6B]<br><br />
4. Mandela Magic 18 [5B]<br><br />
5. Stompie 19 [5B]<br><br />
6. Stompie Variation 19 [5B]<br><br />
7. Another Nefarious Crack 21 [7B]<br><br />
8. Cast Your Vote 23/24 [6B]<br><br />
9. Absolute Interpreter 28 [6B] N.Mostert 2010 Start a few metres to the right of Another Nefarious Crack, climb the face to meet up with A.N.C. again <br><br />
10. Umshini Wami 29 [6B] N. Mostert 2011<br />
<br><br><br />
<br />
==TOPO==<br><br />
This is the topo that Sean Kets drew in 2004.<br><br />
[[File:Higgovale_handwrite_up.jpg]] <br></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Higgovale_QuarryHiggovale Quarry2011-11-10T10:37:20Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Alternatively */</p>
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<div>A man made quarry that was used as a shooting range and now by climbers. A good place for beginners to learn the ropes, mostly easy routes, but it also has some harder ones. 2 min walk to crag. Granite. 50m rope fine.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Located in a suburb below Table Mountain, this quarry was once a shooting range. The routes are all slab/face climbs and are all bolted. It is possible to walk round to the top and put topropes on most of the routes. About 15 routes. Grades vary from 13/4c - 23/6c.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
From Cape Town, drive up Long Street into Kloof Street and up towards Table Mountain. Turn left into Camp Street, then three blocks further turn right into Molteno Rd. Drive past the Molteno Reservoir, all the way up and the turn right at the top into Glencoe Rd. Park at the Cul de Sac.... walk-in is 22 seconds from there.<br />
<br />
== Alternatively ==<br />
<br />
If you’re heading up Kloofnek Road, find your way to Kloof Road (parallel to Kloofnek Road). Turn down into Camp Street and right again into Molteno Road. Follow it up the hill and near the top turn right into Glencoe Crescent. Go all the way to the end and park on the side of the road in front of the boom. Follow the obvious path into the quarry through the bricked-up entrance gate. <br />
<br />
Many thanks to Niel Mostert for taking photos and compiling the names and grades.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The Cinema ==<br><br />
[[Image:Higgovale_quarry_01.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
Many of these routes have hangers missing, but topropes could possibly be rigged with some creative effort. Routes 4,5 and 8 are quite good.<br />
<br><br />
LHS Sweet & Short 9 [1B/R] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
1. K2 10 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Vertical Limit 15 [2B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Cliffhanger 16 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
4. Eiger Sanction 19 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
5. Frankenstein 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. Alive 13 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
7. Jagged Edge 12 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
8. Himalaya 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
<br><br />
<br />
== The Peanut Gallery ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_02.jpg]]<br />
<br><br />
1. Fingertip Fallacy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Every...s Fantasy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Eugenius 19 [4B] BB S. Kets/FA G.Irwin? 2001<br><br />
4. Torn Finger 18 [5B] A. Hartung & S. Kets 2000<br><br />
5. Digital Crack 15 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. 20% for Woodwork 25 [4B] N.Mostert 2009<br><br />
7. Phalanges Arete 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
== The Polling Booth ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_03.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
1. Easy Victory 12 [5B]<br><br />
2. FW Who? 14 [5B]<br><br />
3. Nebulous Pathway 16 [6B]<br><br />
4. Mandela Magic 18 [5B]<br><br />
5. Stompie 19 [5B]<br><br />
6. Stompie Variation 19 [5B]<br><br />
7. Another Nefarious Crack 21 [7B]<br><br />
8. Cast Your Vote 23/24 [6B]<br><br />
9. Absolute Interpreter 28 [6B] N.Mostert 2010 Start a few metres to the right of Another Nefarious Crack, climb the face to meet up with A.N.C. again <br><br />
10. Umshini Wami 29 [6B] N. Mostert 2011<br />
<br><br><br />
<br />
==TOPO==<br><br />
This is the topo that Sean Kets drew in 2004.<br><br />
[[File:Higgovale_handwrite_up.jpg]] <br></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=File:Lefthall-2.JPGFile:Lefthall-2.JPG2011-11-10T10:23:00Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=File:Lefthall-1.JPGFile:Lefthall-1.JPG2011-11-10T10:21:38Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Kalk_BayKalk Bay2011-10-21T08:26:12Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Dockside */</p>
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<div>37 Single Pitch Sport Routes, Grades 4 to 8b 20min walk up to crag.<br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
Autumn and afternoons. In winter there is water seepage in places and in summer onshore winds make the rock greasy.<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone. All types of holds but lots of slopers.<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport Rack of 8 draws & a 30m rope will do for most routes. Bring more draws and 50m rope for routes at the Treasure Chest. The top rope problems listed here do not require extra gear, however if you wish to explore other problems some slings and locking carabiners as well as a small selection of trad gear will be necessary.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
This Crag features powerful, short, bolted routes on steep rock, surrounded by some of the best views Cape Town has to offer.<br />
<br />
== New Route Development (Bolting) ==<br />
There is potential for a few more high quality lines at the crags. Bolting is strictly only allowed with a special permit, contact the Rock Climbing subcommitte of the Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) Cape Town section to apply for this permit. Only certain of the potential lines have been pre-approved for bolting (contact Brent Jennings at the MCSA or Greg Hart for details), all other lines are to be left unbolted - you can climb these by setting up a top-rope. <b>NB:</b> Strictly no further bolting is allowed on the lower tier crags, this is an archeological site.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
Note the old path recommended in 'Western Cape Rock' has grown over. Two other paths have become well trodden by hikers, please use these instead to minimize erosion and damage to plant life.<br />
<br />
<b>East side:</b> At the end of Boyes Drive is a cul-de-sac (Godfrey Rd.). Park here and follow the hiking trail up toward the saddle. Near the saddle, after the second switchback where the path goes briefly down hill, look for a path sneaking off left up a short hill towards a large boulder. From the boulder follow the path up the final slope to arrive just east of Neptune's cove.<br/><br />
<b>West side:</b> From Main rd turn into Clovelly avenue then take the right fork up Mountain road. Park at the top of the rise, the path leads up from a concrete driveway. Climb the paved path to just below the saddle then turn right onto an obvious well-trodden path 10metres before the saddle. Follow this between two boulders, past a cave, then just above a mini-gulley take a not so obvious turn-off left towards what looks like two boulders, aiming between them. The left "boulder" turns out to be Mermaid wall.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Kalk Bay crags access map, view from space2.jpg]]<br />
<br />
== Topos / Routes ==<br />
Routes are listed from right to left (east to west).<br />
=== The Upper (Main) Tier of Crags ===<br />
=== The Boatyard ===<br />
<b>Spinning Jenny</b> 20/6b FA Julian Fisher<br/><br />
The route climbs out the left of the large cave east of Dockside crag (no topo).<br />
=== Dockside ===<br />
<b>Left Sector</b><br />
<br />
[[image:Dockside left sector.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Piracy</b> 23/6c+ FA Marijus Smigelskis<br/><br />
<br />
<b>2. Stowaway</b> 20/6b FA Ross Suter.<br/>Route ruined by soot from vagrants fire, needs a serious scrub!<br/><br />
<br />
<b>3. Wide Ride</b> 24/7a FA Marijus Smigelskis <br/><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Right Sector</b><br />
<br />
[[image:Dockside right sector (from east).jpeg]]<br />
<br />
[[image:Dockside right sector (from west).jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Talamasca</b> 26/7b FA Marijus Smigelskis<br/><br />
<br />
<b>2. Blood & Gold</b> 20/6b FA Marijus Smigelskis and partner.<br/><br />
<br />
<b>3. Lil Fishees</b> 21/6b+ FA Greg Hart<br/><br />
<br />
<b>4. Dolphin</b> 23/6c+ FA Dale Posthumus<br/><br />
<br />
<b>5. Sushi</b> 25/7a+ FA Dale Posthumus<br/><br />
<br />
<b>6. Import Tax</b> 26/7b FA Marijus Smigelskis<br />
<br />
=== Neptune's Cove ===<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Left Sector</b><br />
<br />
This is a good place to warm up by traversing around right of these three routes.<br />
<br />
[[image:Neptunes cove, left sector.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Hang Thang</b> 20/6b FA Greg Hart<br />
<br />
<b>2. Cling Thing</b> 24/7a FA Malcolm Gowans<br />
<br />
<b>3. Kill Bill</b> 23/6c+ FA Greg Hart<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Right Sector</b><br />
<br />
[[image:Neptunes Cove, Right Sector.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Unnamed</b> 22/6c FA Unknown. Starts from the raised ledge right of the cave.<br />
<br />
The following top-rope problems are all to the right of the cave starting from a raised ledge. The lines have single rings in place on top to thread your rope through, reach these by climbing up the gully at the left end of the ledge leading leftwards out of the Neptune's Cove cave, then clambering over atop the cliff. Please watch out for the large flake right of (facing the crag) the rings, which is loose - don't stand on it!!! - easy to avoid though.<br />
<br />
<b>2. Arete</b> 18<br />
<br />
<b>3. Flake right of Arete</b> 19<br />
<br />
<b>4. Thin grey face in middle</b> 23<br />
<br />
<b>5. Right edge of thin face</b> 21<br />
<br />
<b>6. Juggy line right of thin face</b> 16<br />
<br />
<b>Espionage</b> 29/7c+ FA Marijus Smigelskis, The next bolted line right.<br />
<br />
<b>The Needle</b> 26 (trad) FA Phlip Olivier<br/><br />
Obvious crack a couple of metres to the right of Espionage. Grade needs confirmation.<br />
<br />
=== Oyster Box ===<br />
[[image:Oyster Box.jpg]]<br />
<br />
[[image:Catfish to Art of War.jpg]]<br />
<br />
Routes 14 & 15 in the book 'Western Cape Rock' are wrong. Oyster is actually 15m left of these two (see topo above).<br />
<br />
<b>1. Oyster</b> 16/5c FA Ross Suter<br />
<br />
<b>2. Lurchin' Urchin</b> 24/7a FA Malcolm Gowans. Standing-start on right.<br />
<br />
<b>2a. Lurchin' Urchin direct</b> 26/7b FA Paul Schlotveld. Direct sit-start.<br />
<br />
<b>3. Open Project</b> 8b/c?<br />
<br />
<b>4. Catfish Rising</b> 22/6c FA Tony Lourens<br />
<br />
<b>5. Heartbreak</b> 29/7c+ FA Marijus Smigelskis<br />
<br />
<b>6. Pocket Rocket</b> 27/7b+ FA Jason Orton<br />
<br />
<b>7. The Art of War</b> 32/8b FA Marijus Smigelskis<br />
<br />
[[image:Sinbad.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Sinbad</b> 18/6a FA Ross Suter<br />
<br />
=== Mermaid Wall ===<br />
This wall faces west and is sheltered from the SE wind.<br />
<br />
[[image:Mermaid wall.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Jack in the Green</b> 22/6c FA Beth Higgins<br />
<br />
<b>2. Songs from the Wood</b> 18/6a FA Tony Lourens<br />
<br />
<b>3. City Rockers</b> 19/6a+ FA Greg Hart. Bolts sponsored by City Rock Gym.<br />
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<b>4. Mermaid</b> 16/5c FA Ross Suter<br />
<br />
=== The lower tier crags ===<br />
<br />
[[image:K Bay lower tier topo3.jpg]]<br />
<br />
=== Blackbeard's Cave ===<br />
<b>1. Open Project</b> 8c/+? In the left part of the cave.<br />
<br />
<b>2. Dark Angel</b> 30/8a FA Marijus Smigelskis.<br />
<br />
<b>3. Xses</b> 24/7a FA Greg Hart. Start from cheater stones at second bolt.<br />
<br />
<b>3a. Excessive Xses</b> 28/7c FA Marijus Smigelskis. Start from the back of the cave as for Dark Angel.<br />
<br />
<b>4. Dickless Tics</b> 24/7a FA Jason Temle-Forbes<br />
<br />
<b>5. Space Wasp</b> 26/7b+ FA Marijus Smigelskis. Starts from on top of the Block right of the cave, finish as for Dickless Tics.<br />
<br />
<b>6. Sunset Arete</b> 19/6a+ FA Greg Hart. The arete in between Blackbeard's Cave and the Treasure Chest.<br />
<br />
=== The Treasure Chest ===<br />
One can warm up by traversing the base right of Golden eye.<br />
<br />
<b>7. Open Project</b> 8b?<br />
<br />
<b>8. Golden Eye</b> 30/8a FA Nick Mathews<br />
<br />
<b>9. Wysiwig</b> 25/7a+ FA Paul Schlotveldt. Traverses right edge of overhang then diagonally up leftward.<br />
<br />
<b>10. Tetris</b> 24/7a FA Jeremy Samson. Start as for Wysiwig then straight up.<br />
<br />
=== Mini Roof ===<br />
Approach from west side parking (pic below as seen from parking) <br/><br />
[[image:Kalkbay mini roof.jpg|600px]]<br />
[[image:Kalkbay ninja warrior.jpg|340px]]<br />
<br/><br />
<b>1. Roofie</b> 23 (trad) FA Phlip Olivier <br/><br />
<b>2. Ninja Warrior</b> 26 (trad) FA Phlip Olivier. Grade needs confirmation.</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Kalk_BayKalk Bay2011-10-21T08:18:55Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div>37 Single Pitch Sport Routes, Grades 4 to 8b 20min walk up to crag.<br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
Autumn and afternoons. In winter there is water seepage in places and in summer onshore winds make the rock greasy.<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone. All types of holds but lots of slopers.<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport Rack of 8 draws & a 30m rope will do for most routes. Bring more draws and 50m rope for routes at the Treasure Chest. The top rope problems listed here do not require extra gear, however if you wish to explore other problems some slings and locking carabiners as well as a small selection of trad gear will be necessary.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
This Crag features powerful, short, bolted routes on steep rock, surrounded by some of the best views Cape Town has to offer.<br />
<br />
== New Route Development (Bolting) ==<br />
There is potential for a few more high quality lines at the crags. Bolting is strictly only allowed with a special permit, contact the Rock Climbing subcommitte of the Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) Cape Town section to apply for this permit. Only certain of the potential lines have been pre-approved for bolting (contact Brent Jennings at the MCSA or Greg Hart for details), all other lines are to be left unbolted - you can climb these by setting up a top-rope. <b>NB:</b> Strictly no further bolting is allowed on the lower tier crags, this is an archeological site.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
Note the old path recommended in 'Western Cape Rock' has grown over. Two other paths have become well trodden by hikers, please use these instead to minimize erosion and damage to plant life.<br />
<br />
<b>East side:</b> At the end of Boyes Drive is a cul-de-sac (Godfrey Rd.). Park here and follow the hiking trail up toward the saddle. Near the saddle, after the second switchback where the path goes briefly down hill, look for a path sneaking off left up a short hill towards a large boulder. From the boulder follow the path up the final slope to arrive just east of Neptune's cove.<br/><br />
<b>West side:</b> From Main rd turn into Clovelly avenue then take the right fork up Mountain road. Park at the top of the rise, the path leads up from a concrete driveway. Climb the paved path to just below the saddle then turn right onto an obvious well-trodden path 10metres before the saddle. Follow this between two boulders, past a cave, then just above a mini-gulley take a not so obvious turn-off left towards what looks like two boulders, aiming between them. The left "boulder" turns out to be Mermaid wall.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Kalk Bay crags access map, view from space2.jpg]]<br />
<br />
== Topos / Routes ==<br />
Routes are listed from right to left (east to west).<br />
=== The Upper (Main) Tier of Crags ===<br />
=== The Boatyard ===<br />
<b>Spinning Jenny</b> 20/6b FA Julian Fisher<br/><br />
The route climbs out the left of the large cave east of Dockside crag (no topo).<br />
=== Dockside ===<br />
<b>Left Sector</b><br />
<br />
[[image:Dockside left sector.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Piracy</b> 23/6c+ FA Marijus Smigelskis<br/><br />
<br />
<b>2. Stowaway</b> 20/6b FA Ross Suter.<br/>Route ruined by soot from vagrants fire, needs a serious scrub!<br/><br />
<br />
<b>3. Wide Ride</b> 24/7a FA Marijus Smigelskis <br/><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Right Sector</b><br />
<br />
[[image:Dockside right sector (from east).jpeg]]<br />
<br />
[[image:Dockside right sector (from west).jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Talamasca</b> 26/7b FA Marijus Smigelskis<br/><br />
<br />
<b>2. Blood and Gold</b> 20/6b FA Marijus Smigelskis and partner.<br/><br />
<br />
<b>3. Lil Fishees</b> 21/6b+ FA Greg Hart<br/><br />
<br />
<b>4. Dolphin</b> 23/6c+ FA Dale Posthumus<br/><br />
<br />
<b>5. Sushi</b> 25/7a+ FA Dale Posthumus<br/><br />
<br />
<b>6. Import Tax</b> 26/7b FA Marijus Smigelskis<br />
<br />
=== Neptune's Cove ===<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Left Sector</b><br />
<br />
This is a good place to warm up by traversing around right of these three routes.<br />
<br />
[[image:Neptunes cove, left sector.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Hang Thang</b> 20/6b FA Greg Hart<br />
<br />
<b>2. Cling Thing</b> 24/7a FA Malcolm Gowans<br />
<br />
<b>3. Kill Bill</b> 23/6c+ FA Greg Hart<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Right Sector</b><br />
<br />
[[image:Neptunes Cove, Right Sector.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Unnamed</b> 22/6c FA Unknown. Starts from the raised ledge right of the cave.<br />
<br />
The following top-rope problems are all to the right of the cave starting from a raised ledge. The lines have single rings in place on top to thread your rope through, reach these by climbing up the gully at the left end of the ledge leading leftwards out of the Neptune's Cove cave, then clambering over atop the cliff. Please watch out for the large flake right of (facing the crag) the rings, which is loose - don't stand on it!!! - easy to avoid though.<br />
<br />
<b>2. Arete</b> 18<br />
<br />
<b>3. Flake right of Arete</b> 19<br />
<br />
<b>4. Thin grey face in middle</b> 23<br />
<br />
<b>5. Right edge of thin face</b> 21<br />
<br />
<b>6. Juggy line right of thin face</b> 16<br />
<br />
<b>Espionage</b> 29/7c+ FA Marijus Smigelskis, The next bolted line right.<br />
<br />
<b>The Needle</b> 26 (trad) FA Phlip Olivier<br/><br />
Obvious crack a couple of metres to the right of Espionage. Grade needs confirmation.<br />
<br />
=== Oyster Box ===<br />
[[image:Oyster Box.jpg]]<br />
<br />
[[image:Catfish to Art of War.jpg]]<br />
<br />
Routes 14 & 15 in the book 'Western Cape Rock' are wrong. Oyster is actually 15m left of these two (see topo above).<br />
<br />
<b>1. Oyster</b> 16/5c FA Ross Suter<br />
<br />
<b>2. Lurchin' Urchin</b> 24/7a FA Malcolm Gowans. Standing-start on right.<br />
<br />
<b>2a. Lurchin' Urchin direct</b> 26/7b FA Paul Schlotveld. Direct sit-start.<br />
<br />
<b>3. Open Project</b> 8b/c?<br />
<br />
<b>4. Catfish Rising</b> 22/6c FA Tony Lourens<br />
<br />
<b>5. Heartbreak</b> 29/7c+ FA Marijus Smigelskis<br />
<br />
<b>6. Pocket Rocket</b> 27/7b+ FA Jason Orton<br />
<br />
<b>7. The Art of War</b> 32/8b FA Marijus Smigelskis<br />
<br />
[[image:Sinbad.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Sinbad</b> 18/6a FA Ross Suter<br />
<br />
=== Mermaid Wall ===<br />
This wall faces west and is sheltered from the SE wind.<br />
<br />
[[image:Mermaid wall.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Jack in the Green</b> 22/6c FA Beth Higgins<br />
<br />
<b>2. Songs from the Wood</b> 18/6a FA Tony Lourens<br />
<br />
<b>3. City Rockers</b> 19/6a+ FA Greg Hart. Bolts sponsored by City Rock Gym.<br />
<br />
<b>4. Mermaid</b> 16/5c FA Ross Suter<br />
<br />
=== The lower tier crags ===<br />
<br />
[[image:K Bay lower tier topo3.jpg]]<br />
<br />
=== Blackbeard's Cave ===<br />
<b>1. Open Project</b> 8c/+? In the left part of the cave.<br />
<br />
<b>2. Dark Angel</b> 30/8a FA Marijus Smigelskis.<br />
<br />
<b>3. Xses</b> 24/7a FA Greg Hart. Start from cheater stones at second bolt.<br />
<br />
<b>3a. Excessive Xses</b> 28/7c FA Marijus Smigelskis. Start from the back of the cave as for Dark Angel.<br />
<br />
<b>4. Dickless Tics</b> 24/7a FA Jason Temle-Forbes<br />
<br />
<b>5. Space Wasp</b> 26/7b+ FA Marijus Smigelskis. Starts from on top of the Block right of the cave, finish as for Dickless Tics.<br />
<br />
<b>6. Sunset Arete</b> 19/6a+ FA Greg Hart. The arete in between Blackbeard's Cave and the Treasure Chest.<br />
<br />
=== The Treasure Chest ===<br />
One can warm up by traversing the base right of Golden eye.<br />
<br />
<b>7. Open Project</b> 8b?<br />
<br />
<b>8. Golden Eye</b> 30/8a FA Nick Mathews<br />
<br />
<b>9. Wysiwig</b> 25/7a+ FA Paul Schlotveldt. Traverses right edge of overhang then diagonally up leftward.<br />
<br />
<b>10. Tetris</b> 24/7a FA Jeremy Samson. Start as for Wysiwig then straight up.<br />
<br />
=== Mini Roof ===<br />
Approach from west side parking (pic below as seen from parking) <br/><br />
[[image:Kalkbay mini roof.jpg|600px]]<br />
[[image:Kalkbay ninja warrior.jpg|340px]]<br />
<br/><br />
<b>1. Roofie</b> 23 (trad) FA Phlip Olivier <br/><br />
<b>2. Ninja Warrior</b> 26 (trad) FA Phlip Olivier. Grade needs confirmation.</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Kalk_BayKalk Bay2011-10-21T07:54:49Z<p>Xenomorph: </p>
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<div>37 Single Pitch Sport Routes, Grades 4 to 8b 20min walk up to crag.<br />
<br />
== Season ==<br />
Autumn and afternoons. In winter there is water seepage in places and in summer onshore winds make the rock greasy.<br />
<br />
== Rock ==<br />
Sandstone. All types of holds but lots of slopers.<br />
<br />
== Gear ==<br />
Sport Rack of 8 draws & a 30m rope will do for most routes. Bring more draws and 50m rope for routes at the Treasure Chest. The top rope problems listed here do not require extra gear, however if you wish to explore other problems some slings and locking carabiners as well as a small selection of trad gear will be necessary.<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
This Crag features powerful, short, bolted routes on steep rock, surrounded by some of the best views Cape Town has to offer.<br />
<br />
== New Route Development (Bolting) ==<br />
There is potential for a few more high quality lines at the crags. Bolting is strictly only allowed with a special permit, contact the Rock Climbing subcommitte of the Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) Cape Town section to apply for this permit. Only certain of the potential lines have been pre-approved for bolting (contact Brent Jennings at the MCSA or Greg Hart for details), all other lines are to be left unbolted - you can climb these by setting up a top-rope. <b>NB:</b> Strictly no further bolting is allowed on the lower tier crags, this is an archeological site.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
Note the old path recommended in 'Western Cape Rock' has grown over. Two other paths have become well trodden by hikers, please use these instead to minimize erosion and damage to plant life.<br />
<br />
<b>East side:</b> At the end of Boyes Drive is a cul-de-sac (Godfrey Rd.). Park here and follow the hiking trail up toward the saddle. Near the saddle, after the second switchback where the path goes briefly down hill, look for a path sneaking off left up a short hill towards a large boulder. From the boulder follow the path up the final slope to arrive just east of Neptunes cove.<br/><br />
<b>West side:</b> From Main rd turn into Clovelly avenue then take the right fork up Mountain road. Park at the top of the rise, the path leads up from a concrete driveway. Climb the paved path to just below the saddle then turn right onto an obvious well-trodden path 10metres before the saddle. Follow this between two boulders, past a cave, then just above a mini-gulley take a not so obvious turn-off left towards what looks like two boulders, aiming between them. The left "boulder" turns out to be Mermaid wall.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Kalk Bay crags access map, view from space2.jpg]]<br />
<br />
== Topos / Routes ==<br />
Routes are listed from right to left (east to west).<br />
=== The Upper (Main) Tier of Crags ===<br />
=== The Boatyard ===<br />
<b>Spinning Jenny</b> 20/6b FA Julian Fisher<br/><br />
The route climbs out the left of the large cave east of Dockside crag (no topo).<br />
=== Dockside ===<br />
<b>Left Sector</b><br />
<br />
[[image:Dockside left sector.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Piracy</b> 23/6c+ FA Marijus Smigelskis<br/><br />
<br />
<b>2. Stowaway</b> 20/6b FA Ross Suter.<br/>Route ruined by soot from vagrants fire, needs a serious scrub!<br/><br />
<br />
<b>3. Wide Ride</b> 24/7a FA Marijus Smigelskis <br/><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Right Sector</b><br />
<br />
[[image:Dockside right sector (from east).jpeg]]<br />
<br />
[[image:Dockside right sector (from west).jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Talamasca</b> 26/7b FA Marijus Smigelskis<br/><br />
<br />
<b>2. Blood and Gold</b> 20/6b FA Marijus Smigelskis and partner.<br/><br />
<br />
<b>3. Lil Fishees</b> 21/6b+ FA Greg Hart<br/><br />
<br />
<b>4. Dolphin</b> 23/6c+ FA Dale Posthumus<br/><br />
<br />
<b>5. Sushi</b> 25/7a+ FA Dale Posthumus<br/><br />
<br />
<b>6. Import Tax</b> 26/7b FA Marijus Smigelskis<br />
<br />
=== Neptunes Cove ===<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Left Sector</b><br />
<br />
This is a good place to warm up by traversing around right of these three routes.<br />
<br />
[[image:Neptunes cove, left sector.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Hang Thang</b> 20/6b FA Greg Hart<br />
<br />
<b>2. Cling Thing</b> 24/7a FA Malcolm Gowans<br />
<br />
<b>3. Kill Bill</b> 23/6c+ FA Greg Hart<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Right Sector</b><br />
<br />
[[image:Neptunes Cove, Right Sector.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<b>1. Unnamed</b> 22/6c FA Unknown. Starts from the raised ledge right of the cave.<br />
<br />
The following top-rope problems are all to the right of the cave starting from a raised ledge. The lines have single rings in place on top to thread your rope through, reach these by climbing up the gully at the left end of the ledge leading leftwards out of the Neptunes Cove cave, then clambering over atop the cliff. Please watch out for the large flake right of (facing the crag) the rings, which is loose - don't stand on it!!! - easy to avoid though.<br />
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<b>2. Arete</b> 18<br />
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<b>3. Flake right of Arete</b> 19<br />
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<b>4. Thin grey face in middle</b> 23<br />
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<b>5. Right edge of thin face</b> 21<br />
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<b>6. Juggy line right of thin face</b> 16<br />
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<b>Espionage</b> 29/7c+ FA Marijus Smigelskis, The next bolted line right.<br />
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<b>The Needle</b> 26 (trad) FA Phlip Olivier<br/><br />
Obvious crack a couple of metres to the right of Espionage. Grade needs confirmation.<br />
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=== Oyster Box ===<br />
[[image:Oyster Box.jpg]]<br />
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[[image:Catfish to Art of War.jpg]]<br />
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Routes 14 & 15 in the book 'Western Cape Rock' are wrong. Oyster is actually 15m left of these two (see topo above).<br />
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<b>1. Oyster</b> 16/5c FA Ross Suter<br />
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<b>2. Lurchin' Urchin</b> 24/7a FA Malcolm Gowans. Standing-start on right.<br />
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<b>2a. Lurchin' Urchin direct</b> 26/7b FA Paul Schlotveld. Direct sit-start.<br />
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<b>3. Open Project</b> 8b/c?<br />
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<b>4. Catfish Rising</b> 22/6c FA Tony Lourens<br />
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<b>5. Heartbreak</b> 29/7c+ FA Marijus Smigelskis<br />
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<b>6. Pocket Rocket</b> 27/7b+ FA Jason Orton<br />
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<b>7. The Art of War</b> 32/8b FA Marijus Smigelskis<br />
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[[image:Sinbad.jpg]]<br />
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<b>1. Sinbad</b> 18/6a FA Ross Suter<br />
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=== Mermaid Wall ===<br />
This wall faces west and is sheltered from the SE wind.<br />
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[[image:Mermaid wall.jpg]]<br />
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<b>1. Jack in the Green</b> 22/6c FA Beth Higgins<br />
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<b>2. Songs from the Wood</b> 18/6a FA Tony Lourens<br />
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<b>3. City Rockers</b> 19/6a+ FA Greg Hart. Bolts sponsored by City Rock Gym.<br />
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<b>4. Mermaid</b> 16/5c FA Ross Suter<br />
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=== The lower tier crags ===<br />
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[[image:K Bay lower tier topo3.jpg]]<br />
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=== Blackbeard's Cave ===<br />
<b>1. Open Project</b> 8c/+? In the left part of the cave.<br />
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<b>2. Dark Angel</b> 30/8a FA Marijus Smigelskis.<br />
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<b>3. Xses</b> 24/7a FA Greg Hart. Start from cheater stones at second bolt.<br />
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<b>3a. Excessive Xses</b> 28/7c FA Marijus Smigelskis. Start from the back of the cave as for Dark Angel.<br />
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<b>4. Dickless Tics</b> 24/7a FA Jason Temle-Forbes<br />
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<b>5. Space Wasp</b> 26/7b+ FA Marijus Smigelskis. Starts from on top of the Block right of the cave, finish as for Dickless Tics.<br />
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<b>6. Sunset Arete</b> 19/6a+ FA Greg Hart. The arete in between Blackbeard's Cave and the Treasure Chest.<br />
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=== The Treasure Chest ===<br />
One can warm up by traversing the base right of Golden eye.<br />
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<b>7. Open Project</b> 8b?<br />
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<b>8. Golden Eye</b> 30/8a FA Nick Mathews<br />
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<b>9. Wysiwig</b> 25/7a+ FA Paul Schlotveldt. Traverses right edge of overhang then diagonally up leftward.<br />
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<b>10. Tetris</b> 24/7a FA Jeremy Samson. Start as for Wysiwig then straight up.<br />
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=== Mini Roof ===<br />
Approach from west side parking (pic below as seen from parking) <br/><br />
[[image:Kalkbay mini roof.jpg|600px]]<br />
[[image:Kalkbay ninja warrior.jpg|340px]]<br />
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<b>1. Roofie</b> 23 (trad) FA Phlip Olivier <br/><br />
<b>2. Ninja Warrior</b> 26 (trad) FA Phlip Olivier. Grade needs confirmation.</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=South_African_Climbing_WikiSouth African Climbing Wiki2011-10-19T05:59:59Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Western Cape */</p>
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== General Information ==<br />
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South Africa offers some of the best climbing in the world. The rock is solid and great quality. There are many different rock formations all with different features. [[Oudtshoorn]] crags are limestone with hanging stalactites and tufas. The Cederberg is compact sandstone with ledges that offer solid gear placements. There is great sport climbing in [[Montagu]], a small Klein Karoo town, where it is almost always dry, and there are loads and loads of bolted routes (about 400) of all grades. [[Waterval Boven]] is probably the most developed sport climbing area in the county with about 600 routes in a most beautiful setting. In the Free State, Mt Everest and Swinburne offer sport and trad climbing and awesome bouldering. The famous [[The Wave Cave|Wave Cave]] at Shongweni is just outside of Durban and has hard overhanging sport routes. You can do seaside cliff climbing at Morgan Bay. There is world class bouldering at [[Rocklands]] in the Cederberg, remote multi-pitch trad climbing at Magaliesberg and the Drakensberg Mountains. Ok, I could go on, but you get the point. The settings are beautiful and uncrowded by hoards of people. The small towns have a really nice laid-back country feel. The people are friendly and genuine. And the food, wine and atmosphere is always great!<br />
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A lot of climbing areas are on private land, so please be courteous to anybody you meet while in the area (it might be the landowner). Please don't litter. Only go to the toilet far away from the crag. Keep on the paths. Make a double knot on your shoelaces and always have a clean pair of underpants.<br />
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*[[MCSA]] (search and rescue, permits and access)<br />
*[[Bolting information]]<br />
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==Areas==<br />
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=== Western Cape ===<br />
*[[Bain's Kloof]]<br />
*[[Cape Peninsula]]<br />
**[[Elsies Peak]]<br />
**[[Foreign Policy]]<br />
**[[Higgovale Quarry]]<br />
**[[Hout Bay]] - Bokkemanskloof, Chapman's Peak, Skoorsteenkop, The Sentinel<br />
**[[Kalk Bay]]<br />
**[[Lakeside Pinnacle]]<br />
**[[Lion's Head]] - Granite & Sandstone<br />
**[[Muizenberg Buttress]]<br />
**[[Nursery Ravine]]<br />
**[[Peers Cave]]<br />
** Peninsula Bouldering Areas<br />
***[[Llandudno]]<br />
***[[New Joshua Tree]]<br />
***[[Redhill]]<br />
***[[Silvermine Boulder]]<br />
***[[Topside]]<br />
**[[Table Mountain]]<br />
**[[The Hole]]<br />
**[[The Mine]]<br />
**[[The Underside]]<br />
**[[Silvermine Crags]]<br />
*Cederberg<br />
**[[Bushman's Kloof Nature Reserve]]<br />
**[[Krakadouw]]<br />
**[[Tafelberg]]<br />
**Rocklands Area<br />
***[[De Pakhuys]]<br />
***[[Riethuis]]<br />
***[[Rocklands]]<br />
**[[Rooiberg Nuwerust Rest Camp]]<br />
**[[Sanddrif]]<br />
**[[The Pup and Maltese Cross]]<br />
**[[Truitjieskraal]]<br />
**[[Vanrhynsdorp]]<br />
**[[Winterbach]]<br />
**[[Wolfberg]]<br />
*Du Toit's Kloof<br />
**[[Hellfire]]<br />
**[[Country Climbing|Multipitch Climbs]]<br />
**[[Yellowwood Amphitheatre]] <br />
*[[Elands Bay]]<br />
*[[Karbonaatjieskraal]]<br />
*[[Kleinmond]]<br />
*[[Montagu]]<br />
*[[Oudtshoorn]]<br />
*[[Swartberg Pass]]<br />
*[[Swellendam]]<br />
*[[Towerkop]]<br />
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=== Eastern Cape ===<br />
*[[Kleinrivier]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance]]<br />
*[[Cape St Francis]]<br />
*[[Fort Fordyce]]<br />
*[[Hogsback]]<br />
*[[Morgan Bay]]<br />
*[[Pinnacle Gorge]]<br />
*[[The Shire]]<br />
*[[Howissen's Poort/Scoops]]<br />
*[[Windmill Hole]]<br />
*[[NSA, East London]]<br />
*[[Buffalo River]]<br />
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=== Free State ===<br />
*[[Langberg]]<br />
*[[Eagle Mountain|Harrismith - Eagle Mountain]] (formally known as Mount Everest)<br />
*[[Swinburne]]<br />
*[[Thaba Nchu]]<br />
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=== KwaZulu Natal ===<br />
*[[The Wave Cave|Shongweni - The Wave Cave]]<br />
*[[Shongweni Dam]]<br />
*[[Monteseel]]<br />
*[[Kloof Gorge]]<br />
*[[Drakensberg]]<br />
*[[White Umfolozi River]]<br />
*[[Howick Falls]]<br />
*[[Umgeni Valley]]<br />
*[[Winston Park]]<br />
*[[Mzinyathi Falls]]<br />
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=== Limpopo Province===<br />
*[[Blouberg]]<br />
*[[Wellingtons Dome]]<br />
*[[Ngopane (gaMashashane)]]<br />
*[[Makapansgat]]<br />
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=== Mpumalanga ===<br />
*[[Waterval Boven]]<br />
*[[Sabie Gorge]]<br />
*[[Blydepoort]]<br />
*[[Jim's Crag, Olifantshoek]]<br />
*[[Magageni]]<br />
*[[Wilgepoort]]<br />
*[[Ngwempisi]]<br />
*[[GoldRush Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Croc River Canyon]]<br />
*[[Manuotsa (JG Strydom Tunnel)]]<br />
*[[Buffalo Gorge]]<br />
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=== Gauteng ===<br />
*[[Bronkies]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaans Berg]] (Mutango Lodge)<br />
*[[Ezemvelo]]<br />
*[[King's Kloof]] '''NEW!!!'''<br><br />
*[[Melville Koppies]]<br />
*[[Northcliff]]<br />
*[[Plumbago Nature Reserve Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Radioactive]]<br />
*[[Strubens Valley]]<br />
*[[Strubens 2]]<br />
*[[The Chosspile]]<br />
*[[The Glade]]<br />
*[[The Keg]]<br />
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=== Northwest Province ===<br />
* [[Magaliesberg]]<br />
* [[Potchefstroom Crag]]<br />
* [[Wigwam]]<br />
* [[Secret Garden Bouldering]]<br />
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=== Namibia ===<br />
*[[Spitzkoppe & Pontoks]]<br />
*[[Aussenkehr]]<br />
*[[Brandberg Orabeskopf]]<br />
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=== [[Botswana]] ===<br />
*[[Kgale Hill]]<br />
*[[Mmopane Hill]]<br />
*[[Mogonye]]<br />
*[[Kanye]]<br />
*[[Moshupa and Thamaga]]<br />
*[[Otse]]<br />
*[[Tswapong Hills]]<br />
*[[Motlhabaneng]]<br />
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=== [[Lesotho]] ===<br />
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* [[Sport Hit List]]<br />
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<div>The Mine is one of the most popular sport crags in the Cape Peninsula. The rock is a hard sandstone with most routes involving at least one or two overhangs. Holds are generally small and you will need some good finger strength here. The view from the crag is wonderful and there is plenty of space to roam around at the bottom of the crag. The crag generally dries out quickly after rain (in one or two days). If it is not too hot, all day climbing is not a problem here. Be sure to make a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are more than 25m long.<br />
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== Getting There ==<br />
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To get to the Mine, drive up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Cape Town side and take the first turnoff to the left (after a few hundered metres). Park at the next turnoff to the right and walk up to the badly eroded dirt rode (15 minutes) and then take the path to the left which leads to the crag.<br />
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'''Be careful when parking there''' though, recently cars parked there have been broken in to. If you have a 4x4-type vehicle it might be better to drive farther up that dirt road. Alternatively it has been suggested that you park at the entrance of the naval base and endure the longer walk (about 500m). [http://climbing.co.za/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=643 See Climb ZA Thread]<br />
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[[Image:The_mine_far.JPG|center|Photo of The Mine crag, taken from the approach dirt road.]]<br />
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== Routes ==<br />
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Routes are listed from left to right.<br />
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===Far Left Sector===<br />
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There are a couple of routes several hundred metres to the left of the main crag:<br />
* '''Frank''' 31 David Pothier 1994<br />
* '''The Highwayman''' 22 Kirsti Donald 1994<br />
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===Left Sector===<br />
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* '''Whispering Winds''' 21 J T Forbes 1997<br />
* '''Trade Winds''' 20 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''30 Something''' 25 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''King Freddie''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Locomotion''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Shut Up and Climb''' 26 Jeremy Colenso 1992<br />
* '''Fantasia''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diabolo''' 26 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Lambada, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Lambada''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Touché Pussycat''' 23 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Quillerimo, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Quillerimo''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Bolero''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Puffadder''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Grand Illusion''' 19 Arno Purves 1991<br />
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===Middle Sector===<br />
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* '''Pink Harmonica''' 19 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br> Climb the first half of ''A Song Named Desire'' to the chains at the base of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall.<br />
* '''A Song Named Desire''' 24 Keith Forbes 2004<br>An extension to ''Pink Harmonica'' that goes to the top of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall. Stay off the slab to the left.<br />
* '''Red Guitar on Fire''' 25 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''The Scenic Route''' 28 Jeremy Colenso 1993<br>An add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head left after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''The Happy Hooker''' 27 Paul Schlodtfeldt 1992<br />
* '''69ing Your Saucy Secretary''' 28 Andrew Davies 1992<br>Another add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head right after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''Jimmy and the Big Boys''' 24 Graham and Tim Shillington 1994<br>Name inspired by the TV show Married with Children<br />
* '''Sickle Moon''' 22 Malcom Gowans 1994<br>This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''Chocolate Mousse''' 30 Sean Maasch 1995<br />
* '''All Mine''' 22 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Unknown#1''' 22 Unknown<br />
* '''Kool Sans the Gang''' 23 Guy Hollwill 1997<br>''Kool and the Gang'' was an artificial route with two plastic holds bolted into the roof. Public outcry led to the holds being removed. Brown spraypaint can still be seen in the roof where the plastic holds were. ''Kool Sans the Gang'' ends at the base of this roof.<br />
* '''YEBO!''' 18 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Paff Udder''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 2004<br>Extension to ''Yebo''. Goes right of ''Kool Sans the Gang'' but uses the same anchors.<br />
* '''Saddam's Bad Hair Day''' 21 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Revenge of the Paas Haasie''' 20 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
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===Right Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Too Pumped to Come''' 26 Sean Maasch 1994<br />
* '''All that Glitters is Gold''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>Start up ''Swan Lake'' then keep going straight up to the top of the wall. Less popular than ''Swan Lake'', which heads right near the top.<br />
* '''Swan Lake''' 25 Jeremy Colenso 1991<br>Finishes at the ''Gift of Wings'' chains. <br />
* '''A Gift of Wings''' 28 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic!<br />
* '''Mono''' 28 Adrian Kohler 1993<br>Start up ''Gift of Wings'' then go rightwards through the big cavity in the roof.<br />
* '''Green Peas''' 30 Jeremy Colenso 1994<br>Crux is a manufactured mono.<br />
* '''Felching is Fun''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Cunning Linguistics''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Pigeon''' 28 Jeremy Samson 1997<br />
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===Lower Tier===<br />
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Routes on the short, steep lower tier starting beneath Swan Lake:<br />
* '''Daring Winter''' 24 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bang Bang Paris''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Symphony in 3 Movements''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diesel Dieter Does It''' 24 Dieter Wiemar 1998<br />
* '''The Flying Dutchman''' 30 Sean Maasch 1998<br />
* '''Separate Reality''' 23 Arno Purves 1991<br />
* '''Bohemian Summer''' 27 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bubble''' 31 Sean Maasch 1997<br />
* '''Stubble''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1992<br />
* '''Bearded Clam''' 19 Grant Sakinofsky 1994<br />
* '''Iron Helps Us Play''' 23 Gordon Forbes 1994<br />
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There are a couple of longer routes further to the right:<br />
* '''Route 44''' 22 David Davies 2004<br />
* '''Uriah''' 19 Simon Larsen 1994<br />
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== Photos ==<br />
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[[Image:ClimbingAtTheMine.jpg|center|frame|Jimmy and the Big Boys (23)]]<br />
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[[Image:WoodRgf.jpg|center|frame|Mike Wood climbing Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
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[[Image:FreeSolo.jpg|center|frame|Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
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[[Image:Jeep.jpg|center|frame|You'll need a Jeep to drive up to the top]]<br />
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== Map ==<br />
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<googlemap lat="-34.092628" lon="18.4408" type="hybrid" zoom="12" width="600" height="450" controls="large"><br />
-34.092628, 18.4408, [[The Mine]]<br />
</googlemap></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=The_MineThe Mine2011-10-18T08:28:14Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Right Sector */</p>
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<div>The Mine is one of the most popular sport crags in the Cape Peninsula. The rock is a hard sandstone with most routes involving at least one or two overhangs. Holds are generally small and you will need some good finger strength here. The view from the crag is wonderful and there is plenty of space to roam around at the bottom of the crag. The crag generally dries out quickly after rain (in one or two days). If it is not too hot, all day climbing is not a problem here. Be sure to make a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are more than 25m long.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
<br />
To get to the Mine, drive up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Cape Town side and take the first turnoff to the left (after a few hundered metres). Park at the next turnoff to the right and walk up to the badly eroded dirt rode (15 minutes) and then take the path to the left which leads to the crag.<br />
<br />
'''Be careful when parking there''' though, recently cars parked there have been broken in to. If you have a 4x4-type vehicle it might be better to drive farther up that dirt road. Alternatively it has been suggested that you park at the entrance of the naval base and endure the longer walk (about 500m). [http://climbing.co.za/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=643 See Climb ZA Thread]<br />
<br />
[[Image:The_mine_far.JPG|center|Photo of The Mine crag, taken from the approach dirt road.]]<br />
<br />
== Routes ==<br />
<br />
Routes are listed from left to right.<br />
<br />
===Far Left Sector===<br />
<br />
There are a couple of routes several hundred metres to the left of the main crag:<br />
* '''Frank''' 31 David Pothier 1994<br />
* '''The Highwayman''' 22 Kirsti Donald 1994<br />
<br />
===Left Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Whispering Winds''' 21 J T Forbes 1997<br />
* '''Trade Winds''' 20 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''30 Something''' 25 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''King Freddie''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Locomotion''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Shut Up and Climb''' 26 Jeremy Colenso 1992<br />
* '''Fantasia''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diabolo''' 26 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Lambada, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Lambada''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Touché Pussycat''' 23 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Quillerimo, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Quillerimo''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Bolero''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Puffadder''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Grand Illusion''' 19 Arno Purves 1991<br />
<br />
===Middle Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Pink Harmonica''' 19 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br> Climb the first half of ''A Song Named Desire'' to the chains at the base of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall.<br />
* '''A Song Named Desire''' 24 Keith Forbes 2004<br>An extension to ''Pink Harmonica'' that goes to the top of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall. Stay off the slab to the left.<br />
* '''Red Guitar on Fire''' 25 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''The Scenic Route''' 28 Jeremy Colenso 1993<br>An add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head left after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''The Happy Hooker''' 27 Paul Schlodtfeldt 1992<br />
* '''69ing Your Saucy Secretary''' 28 Andrew Davies 1992<br>Another add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head right after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''Jimmy and the Big Boys''' 24 Graham and Tim Shillington 1994<br>Name inspired by the TV show Married with Children<br />
* '''Sickle Moon''' 22 Malcom Gowans 1994<br>This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''Chocolate Mousse''' 30 Sean Maasch 1995<br />
* '''All Mine''' 22 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Unknown#1''' 22 Unknown<br />
* '''Kool Sans the Gang''' 23 Guy Hollwill 1997<br>''Kool and the Gang'' was an artificial route with two plastic holds bolted into the roof. Public outcry led to the holds being removed. Brown spraypaint can still be seen in the roof where the plastic holds were. ''Kool Sans the Gang'' ends at the base of this roof.<br />
* '''YEBO!''' 18 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Paff Udder''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 2004<br>Extension to ''Yebo''. Goes right of ''Kool Sans the Gang'' but uses the same anchors.<br />
* '''Saddam's Bad Hair Day''' 21 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Revenge of the Paas Haasie''' 20 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
<br />
===Right Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Too Pumped to Come''' 26 Sean Maasch 1994<br />
* '''All that Glitters is Gold''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>Start up ''Swan Lake'' then keep going straight up to the top of the wall. Less popular than ''Swan Lake'', which heads right near the top.<br />
* '''Swan Lake''' 25 Jeremy Colenso 1991<br>Finishes at the ''Gift of Wings'' chains. <br />
* '''A Gift of Wings''' 28 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic!<br />
* '''Mono''' 28 Adrian Kohler 1993<br>Start up ''Gift of Wings'' then go rightwards through the big cavity in the roof.<br />
* '''Green Peas''' 30 Jeremy Colenso 1994<br>Crux is a manufactured mono.<br />
* '''Felching is Fun''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Cunning Linguistics''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Pigeon''' 28 Jeremy Samson 1997<br />
<br />
===Lower Tier===<br />
<br />
Routes on the short, steep lower tier starting beneath Swan Lake:<br />
* '''Daring Winter''' 24 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bang Bang Paris''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Symphony in Three Movements''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diesel Dieter Does It''' 24 Dieter Wiemar 1998<br />
* '''The Flying Dutchman''' 30 Sean Maasch 1998<br />
* '''Separate Reality''' 23 Arno Purves 1991<br />
* '''Bohemian Summer''' 27 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bubble''' 31 Sean Maasch 1997<br />
* '''Stubble''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1992<br />
* '''Bearded Clam''' 19 Grant Sakinofsky 1994<br />
* '''Iron Helps Us Play''' 23 Gordon Forbes 1994<br />
<br />
There are a couple of longer routes further to the right:<br />
* '''Route 44''' 22 David Davies 2004<br />
* '''Uriah''' 19 Simon Larsen 1994<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<br />
[[Image:ClimbingAtTheMine.jpg|center|frame|Jimmy and the Big Boys (23)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:WoodRgf.jpg|center|frame|Mike Wood climbing Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:FreeSolo.jpg|center|frame|Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Jeep.jpg|center|frame|You'll need a Jeep to drive up to the top]]<br />
<br />
== Map ==<br />
<br />
<googlemap lat="-34.092628" lon="18.4408" type="hybrid" zoom="12" width="600" height="450" controls="large"><br />
-34.092628, 18.4408, [[The Mine]]<br />
</googlemap></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=The_MineThe Mine2011-10-18T08:24:17Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Middle Sector */</p>
<hr />
<div>The Mine is one of the most popular sport crags in the Cape Peninsula. The rock is a hard sandstone with most routes involving at least one or two overhangs. Holds are generally small and you will need some good finger strength here. The view from the crag is wonderful and there is plenty of space to roam around at the bottom of the crag. The crag generally dries out quickly after rain (in one or two days). If it is not too hot, all day climbing is not a problem here. Be sure to make a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are more than 25m long.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
<br />
To get to the Mine, drive up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Cape Town side and take the first turnoff to the left (after a few hundered metres). Park at the next turnoff to the right and walk up to the badly eroded dirt rode (15 minutes) and then take the path to the left which leads to the crag.<br />
<br />
'''Be careful when parking there''' though, recently cars parked there have been broken in to. If you have a 4x4-type vehicle it might be better to drive farther up that dirt road. Alternatively it has been suggested that you park at the entrance of the naval base and endure the longer walk (about 500m). [http://climbing.co.za/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=643 See Climb ZA Thread]<br />
<br />
[[Image:The_mine_far.JPG|center|Photo of The Mine crag, taken from the approach dirt road.]]<br />
<br />
== Routes ==<br />
<br />
Routes are listed from left to right.<br />
<br />
===Far Left Sector===<br />
<br />
There are a couple of routes several hundred metres to the left of the main crag:<br />
* '''Frank''' 31 David Pothier 1994<br />
* '''The Highwayman''' 22 Kirsti Donald 1994<br />
<br />
===Left Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Whispering Winds''' 21 J T Forbes 1997<br />
* '''Trade Winds''' 20 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''30 Something''' 25 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''King Freddie''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Locomotion''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Shut Up and Climb''' 26 Jeremy Colenso 1992<br />
* '''Fantasia''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diabolo''' 26 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Lambada, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Lambada''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Touché Pussycat''' 23 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Quillerimo, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Quillerimo''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Bolero''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Puffadder''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Grand Illusion''' 19 Arno Purves 1991<br />
<br />
===Middle Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Pink Harmonica''' 19 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br> Climb the first half of ''A Song Named Desire'' to the chains at the base of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall.<br />
* '''A Song Named Desire''' 24 Keith Forbes 2004<br>An extension to ''Pink Harmonica'' that goes to the top of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall. Stay off the slab to the left.<br />
* '''Red Guitar on Fire''' 25 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''The Scenic Route''' 28 Jeremy Colenso 1993<br>An add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head left after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''The Happy Hooker''' 27 Paul Schlodtfeldt 1992<br />
* '''69ing Your Saucy Secretary''' 28 Andrew Davies 1992<br>Another add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head right after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''Jimmy and the Big Boys''' 24 Graham and Tim Shillington 1994<br>Name inspired by the TV show Married with Children<br />
* '''Sickle Moon''' 22 Malcom Gowans 1994<br>This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''Chocolate Mousse''' 30 Sean Maasch 1995<br />
* '''All Mine''' 22 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Unknown#1''' 22 Unknown<br />
* '''Kool Sans the Gang''' 23 Guy Hollwill 1997<br>''Kool and the Gang'' was an artificial route with two plastic holds bolted into the roof. Public outcry led to the holds being removed. Brown spraypaint can still be seen in the roof where the plastic holds were. ''Kool Sans the Gang'' ends at the base of this roof.<br />
* '''YEBO!''' 18 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Paff Udder''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 2004<br>Extension to ''Yebo''. Goes right of ''Kool Sans the Gang'' but uses the same anchors.<br />
* '''Saddam's Bad Hair Day''' 21 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Revenge of the Paas Haasie''' 20 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
<br />
===Right Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Too Pumped to Come''' 26 Sean Maasch 1994<br />
* '''All that Glitters is Gold''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>Start up ''Swan Lake'' then keep going straight up to the top of the wall. Less popular than ''Swan Lake'', which heads right near the top.<br />
* '''Swan Lake''' 25 Jeremy Colenso 1991<br>Finishes at the ''Gift of Wings'' chains. <br />
* '''A Gift of Wings''' 28 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic!<br />
* '''Mono''' 28 Adrian Kohler 1993<br>Start up ''Gift of Wings'' then go rightwards through the big cavity in the roof.<br />
* '''Green Peas''' 30 Jeremy Colenso 1994<br>Crux is a manufactured mono.<br />
* '''Felping is Fun''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Cunning Linguistics''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Pigeon''' 28 Jeremy Samson 1997<br />
<br />
===Lower Tier===<br />
<br />
Routes on the short, steep lower tier starting beneath Swan Lake:<br />
* '''Daring Winter''' 24 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bang Bang Paris''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Symphony in Three Movements''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diesel Dieter Does It''' 24 Dieter Wiemar 1998<br />
* '''The Flying Dutchman''' 30 Sean Maasch 1998<br />
* '''Separate Reality''' 23 Arno Purves 1991<br />
* '''Bohemian Summer''' 27 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bubble''' 31 Sean Maasch 1997<br />
* '''Stubble''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1992<br />
* '''Bearded Clam''' 19 Grant Sakinofsky 1994<br />
* '''Iron Helps Us Play''' 23 Gordon Forbes 1994<br />
<br />
There are a couple of longer routes further to the right:<br />
* '''Route 44''' 22 David Davies 2004<br />
* '''Uriah''' 19 Simon Larsen 1994<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<br />
[[Image:ClimbingAtTheMine.jpg|center|frame|Jimmy and the Big Boys (23)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:WoodRgf.jpg|center|frame|Mike Wood climbing Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:FreeSolo.jpg|center|frame|Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Jeep.jpg|center|frame|You'll need a Jeep to drive up to the top]]<br />
<br />
== Map ==<br />
<br />
<googlemap lat="-34.092628" lon="18.4408" type="hybrid" zoom="12" width="600" height="450" controls="large"><br />
-34.092628, 18.4408, [[The Mine]]<br />
</googlemap></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=The_MineThe Mine2011-10-18T08:17:10Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Left Sector */</p>
<hr />
<div>The Mine is one of the most popular sport crags in the Cape Peninsula. The rock is a hard sandstone with most routes involving at least one or two overhangs. Holds are generally small and you will need some good finger strength here. The view from the crag is wonderful and there is plenty of space to roam around at the bottom of the crag. The crag generally dries out quickly after rain (in one or two days). If it is not too hot, all day climbing is not a problem here. Be sure to make a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are more than 25m long.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
<br />
To get to the Mine, drive up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Cape Town side and take the first turnoff to the left (after a few hundered metres). Park at the next turnoff to the right and walk up to the badly eroded dirt rode (15 minutes) and then take the path to the left which leads to the crag.<br />
<br />
'''Be careful when parking there''' though, recently cars parked there have been broken in to. If you have a 4x4-type vehicle it might be better to drive farther up that dirt road. Alternatively it has been suggested that you park at the entrance of the naval base and endure the longer walk (about 500m). [http://climbing.co.za/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=643 See Climb ZA Thread]<br />
<br />
[[Image:The_mine_far.JPG|center|Photo of The Mine crag, taken from the approach dirt road.]]<br />
<br />
== Routes ==<br />
<br />
Routes are listed from left to right.<br />
<br />
===Far Left Sector===<br />
<br />
There are a couple of routes several hundred metres to the left of the main crag:<br />
* '''Frank''' 31 David Pothier 1994<br />
* '''The Highwayman''' 22 Kirsti Donald 1994<br />
<br />
===Left Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Whispering Winds''' 21 J T Forbes 1997<br />
* '''Trade Winds''' 20 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''30 Something''' 25 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''King Freddie''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Locomotion''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Shut Up and Climb''' 26 Jeremy Colenso 1992<br />
* '''Fantasia''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diabolo''' 26 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Lambada, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Lambada''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Touché Pussycat''' 23 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Quillerimo, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Quillerimo''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Bolero''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Puffadder''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Grand Illusion''' 19 Arno Purves 1991<br />
<br />
===Middle Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Pink Harmonica''' 19 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br> Climb the first half of ''A Song Named Desire'' to the chains at the base of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall.<br />
* '''A Song Named Desire''' 24 Keith Forbes 2004<br>An extension to ''Pink Harmonica'' that goes to the top of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall. Stay off the slab to the left.<br />
* '''Red Guitar on Fire''' 25 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''The Scenic Route''' 28 Jeremy Colenso 1993<br>An add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head left after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''Happy Hooker''' 27 Paul Schlodtfeldt 1992<br />
* '''Saucy Secretary''' 28 Andrew Davies 1992<br>Another add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head right after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''Jimmy and the Big Boys''' 24 Graham and Tim Shillington 1994<br>Name inspired by the TV show Married with Children<br />
* '''Sickle Moon''' 22 Malcom Gowans 1994<br>This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''Chocolate Mousse''' 30 Sean Maasch 1995<br />
* '''All Mine''' 22 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Unknown#1''' 22 Unknown<br />
* '''Kool Sans the Gang''' 23 Guy Hollwill 1997<br>''Kool and the Gang'' was an artificial route with two plastic holds bolted into the roof. Public outcry led to the holds being removed. Brown spraypaint can still be seen in the roof where the plastic holds were. ''Kool Sans the Gang'' ends at the base of this roof.<br />
* '''Yebo''' 18 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Paff Udder''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 2004<br>Extension to ''Yebo''. Goes right of ''Kool Sans the Gang'' but uses the same anchors.<br />
* '''Saddam's Bad Hair Day''' 21 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Revenge of the Paas Haasie''' 20 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
<br />
===Right Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Too Pumped to Come''' 26 Sean Maasch 1994<br />
* '''All that Glitters is Gold''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>Start up ''Swan Lake'' then keep going straight up to the top of the wall. Less popular than ''Swan Lake'', which heads right near the top.<br />
* '''Swan Lake''' 25 Jeremy Colenso 1991<br>Finishes at the ''Gift of Wings'' chains. <br />
* '''A Gift of Wings''' 28 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic!<br />
* '''Mono''' 28 Adrian Kohler 1993<br>Start up ''Gift of Wings'' then go rightwards through the big cavity in the roof.<br />
* '''Green Peas''' 30 Jeremy Colenso 1994<br>Crux is a manufactured mono.<br />
* '''Felping is Fun''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Cunning Linguistics''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Pigeon''' 28 Jeremy Samson 1997<br />
<br />
===Lower Tier===<br />
<br />
Routes on the short, steep lower tier starting beneath Swan Lake:<br />
* '''Daring Winter''' 24 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bang Bang Paris''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Symphony in Three Movements''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diesel Dieter Does It''' 24 Dieter Wiemar 1998<br />
* '''The Flying Dutchman''' 30 Sean Maasch 1998<br />
* '''Separate Reality''' 23 Arno Purves 1991<br />
* '''Bohemian Summer''' 27 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bubble''' 31 Sean Maasch 1997<br />
* '''Stubble''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1992<br />
* '''Bearded Clam''' 19 Grant Sakinofsky 1994<br />
* '''Iron Helps Us Play''' 23 Gordon Forbes 1994<br />
<br />
There are a couple of longer routes further to the right:<br />
* '''Route 44''' 22 David Davies 2004<br />
* '''Uriah''' 19 Simon Larsen 1994<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<br />
[[Image:ClimbingAtTheMine.jpg|center|frame|Jimmy and the Big Boys (23)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:WoodRgf.jpg|center|frame|Mike Wood climbing Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:FreeSolo.jpg|center|frame|Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Jeep.jpg|center|frame|You'll need a Jeep to drive up to the top]]<br />
<br />
== Map ==<br />
<br />
<googlemap lat="-34.092628" lon="18.4408" type="hybrid" zoom="12" width="600" height="450" controls="large"><br />
-34.092628, 18.4408, [[The Mine]]<br />
</googlemap></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=The_MineThe Mine2011-10-18T08:04:41Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Left Sector */</p>
<hr />
<div>The Mine is one of the most popular sport crags in the Cape Peninsula. The rock is a hard sandstone with most routes involving at least one or two overhangs. Holds are generally small and you will need some good finger strength here. The view from the crag is wonderful and there is plenty of space to roam around at the bottom of the crag. The crag generally dries out quickly after rain (in one or two days). If it is not too hot, all day climbing is not a problem here. Be sure to make a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are more than 25m long.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
<br />
To get to the Mine, drive up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Cape Town side and take the first turnoff to the left (after a few hundered metres). Park at the next turnoff to the right and walk up to the badly eroded dirt rode (15 minutes) and then take the path to the left which leads to the crag.<br />
<br />
'''Be careful when parking there''' though, recently cars parked there have been broken in to. If you have a 4x4-type vehicle it might be better to drive farther up that dirt road. Alternatively it has been suggested that you park at the entrance of the naval base and endure the longer walk (about 500m). [http://climbing.co.za/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=643 See Climb ZA Thread]<br />
<br />
[[Image:The_mine_far.JPG|center|Photo of The Mine crag, taken from the approach dirt road.]]<br />
<br />
== Routes ==<br />
<br />
Routes are listed from left to right.<br />
<br />
===Far Left Sector===<br />
<br />
There are a couple of routes several hundred metres to the left of the main crag:<br />
* '''Frank''' 31 David Pothier 1994<br />
* '''The Highwayman''' 22 Kirsti Donald 1994<br />
<br />
===Left Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Trade Winds''' 20 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''Thirty Something''' 25 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''King Freddy''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Locomotion''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Shut Up and Climb''' 26 Jeremy Colenso 1992<br />
* '''Fantasia''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diabolo''' 26 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Lambada, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Lambada''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Touché Pussycat''' 23 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Quillerimo, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Quillerimo''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Bolero''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Puffadder''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Grand Illusion''' 19 Arno Purves 1991<br />
<br />
===Middle Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Pink Harmonica''' 19 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br> Climb the first half of ''A Song Named Desire'' to the chains at the base of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall.<br />
* '''A Song Named Desire''' 24 Keith Forbes 2004<br>An extension to ''Pink Harmonica'' that goes to the top of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall. Stay off the slab to the left.<br />
* '''Red Guitar on Fire''' 25 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''The Scenic Route''' 28 Jeremy Colenso 1993<br>An add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head left after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''Happy Hooker''' 27 Paul Schlodtfeldt 1992<br />
* '''Saucy Secretary''' 28 Andrew Davies 1992<br>Another add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head right after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''Jimmy and the Big Boys''' 24 Graham and Tim Shillington 1994<br>Name inspired by the TV show Married with Children<br />
* '''Sickle Moon''' 22 Malcom Gowans 1994<br>This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''Chocolate Mousse''' 30 Sean Maasch 1995<br />
* '''All Mine''' 22 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Unknown#1''' 22 Unknown<br />
* '''Kool Sans the Gang''' 23 Guy Hollwill 1997<br>''Kool and the Gang'' was an artificial route with two plastic holds bolted into the roof. Public outcry led to the holds being removed. Brown spraypaint can still be seen in the roof where the plastic holds were. ''Kool Sans the Gang'' ends at the base of this roof.<br />
* '''Yebo''' 18 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Paff Udder''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 2004<br>Extension to ''Yebo''. Goes right of ''Kool Sans the Gang'' but uses the same anchors.<br />
* '''Saddam's Bad Hair Day''' 21 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Revenge of the Paas Haasie''' 20 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
<br />
===Right Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Too Pumped to Come''' 26 Sean Maasch 1994<br />
* '''All that Glitters is Gold''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>Start up ''Swan Lake'' then keep going straight up to the top of the wall. Less popular than ''Swan Lake'', which heads right near the top.<br />
* '''Swan Lake''' 25 Jeremy Colenso 1991<br>Finishes at the ''Gift of Wings'' chains. <br />
* '''A Gift of Wings''' 28 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic!<br />
* '''Mono''' 28 Adrian Kohler 1993<br>Start up ''Gift of Wings'' then go rightwards through the big cavity in the roof.<br />
* '''Green Peas''' 30 Jeremy Colenso 1994<br>Crux is a manufactured mono.<br />
* '''Felping is Fun''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Cunning Linguistics''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Pigeon''' 28 Jeremy Samson 1997<br />
<br />
===Lower Tier===<br />
<br />
Routes on the short, steep lower tier starting beneath Swan Lake:<br />
* '''Daring Winter''' 24 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bang Bang Paris''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Symphony in Three Movements''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diesel Dieter Does It''' 24 Dieter Wiemar 1998<br />
* '''The Flying Dutchman''' 30 Sean Maasch 1998<br />
* '''Separate Reality''' 23 Arno Purves 1991<br />
* '''Bohemian Summer''' 27 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bubble''' 31 Sean Maasch 1997<br />
* '''Stubble''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1992<br />
* '''Bearded Clam''' 19 Grant Sakinofsky 1994<br />
* '''Iron Helps Us Play''' 23 Gordon Forbes 1994<br />
<br />
There are a couple of longer routes further to the right:<br />
* '''Route 44''' 22 David Davies 2004<br />
* '''Uriah''' 19 Simon Larsen 1994<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<br />
[[Image:ClimbingAtTheMine.jpg|center|frame|Jimmy and the Big Boys (23)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:WoodRgf.jpg|center|frame|Mike Wood climbing Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:FreeSolo.jpg|center|frame|Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Jeep.jpg|center|frame|You'll need a Jeep to drive up to the top]]<br />
<br />
== Map ==<br />
<br />
<googlemap lat="-34.092628" lon="18.4408" type="hybrid" zoom="12" width="600" height="450" controls="large"><br />
-34.092628, 18.4408, [[The Mine]]<br />
</googlemap></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=The_MineThe Mine2011-10-18T07:08:24Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Middle Sector */</p>
<hr />
<div>The Mine is one of the most popular sport crags in the Cape Peninsula. The rock is a hard sandstone with most routes involving at least one or two overhangs. Holds are generally small and you will need some good finger strength here. The view from the crag is wonderful and there is plenty of space to roam around at the bottom of the crag. The crag generally dries out quickly after rain (in one or two days). If it is not too hot, all day climbing is not a problem here. Be sure to make a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are more than 25m long.<br />
<br />
== Getting There ==<br />
<br />
To get to the Mine, drive up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Cape Town side and take the first turnoff to the left (after a few hundered metres). Park at the next turnoff to the right and walk up to the badly eroded dirt rode (15 minutes) and then take the path to the left which leads to the crag.<br />
<br />
'''Be careful when parking there''' though, recently cars parked there have been broken in to. If you have a 4x4-type vehicle it might be better to drive farther up that dirt road. Alternatively it has been suggested that you park at the entrance of the naval base and endure the longer walk (about 500m). [http://climbing.co.za/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=643 See Climb ZA Thread]<br />
<br />
[[Image:The_mine_far.JPG|center|Photo of The Mine crag, taken from the approach dirt road.]]<br />
<br />
== Routes ==<br />
<br />
Routes are listed from left to right.<br />
<br />
===Far Left Sector===<br />
<br />
There are a couple of routes several hundred metres to the left of the main crag:<br />
* '''Frank''' 31 David Pothier 1994<br />
* '''The Highwayman''' 22 Kirsti Donald 1994<br />
<br />
===Left Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Trade Winds''' 20 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''Thirty Something''' 25 John Alexander 1992<br />
* '''King Freddy''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Locomotion''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1992<br />
* '''Shut Up and Climb''' 26 Jeremy Colenso 1992<br />
* '''Fantasia''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diabolo''' 26 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Lambada, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Lambada''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Touche Pussycat''' 23 Pete Becker 1993<br>An alternate start to Quillerimo, starting on the lower level<br />
* '''Quillerimo''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Bolero''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Puffadder''' 22 Douglas Ward 1991<br />
* '''Grand Illusion''' 19 Arno Purves 1991<br />
<br />
===Middle Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Pink Harmonica''' 19 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br> Climb the first half of ''A Song Named Desire'' to the chains at the base of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall.<br />
* '''A Song Named Desire''' 24 Keith Forbes 2004<br>An extension to ''Pink Harmonica'' that goes to the top of the ''Red Guitar'' Wall. Stay off the slab to the left.<br />
* '''Red Guitar on Fire''' 25 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic! This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''The Scenic Route''' 28 Jeremy Colenso 1993<br>An add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head left after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''Happy Hooker''' 27 Paul Schlodtfeldt 1992<br />
* '''Saucy Secretary''' 28 Andrew Davies 1992<br>Another add-on to ''Happy Hooker''. Head right after ''Happy Hooker''.<br />
* '''Jimmy and the Big Boys''' 24 Graham and Tim Shillington 1994<br>Name inspired by the TV show Married with Children<br />
* '''Sickle Moon''' 22 Malcom Gowans 1994<br>This route has been rebolted by the Anchor Replacement Fund.<br />
* '''Chocolate Mousse''' 30 Sean Maasch 1995<br />
* '''All Mine''' 22 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Unknown#1''' 22 Unknown<br />
* '''Kool Sans the Gang''' 23 Guy Hollwill 1997<br>''Kool and the Gang'' was an artificial route with two plastic holds bolted into the roof. Public outcry led to the holds being removed. Brown spraypaint can still be seen in the roof where the plastic holds were. ''Kool Sans the Gang'' ends at the base of this roof.<br />
* '''Yebo''' 18 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Paff Udder''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 2004<br>Extension to ''Yebo''. Goes right of ''Kool Sans the Gang'' but uses the same anchors.<br />
* '''Saddam's Bad Hair Day''' 21 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
* '''Revenge of the Paas Haasie''' 20 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003<br />
<br />
===Right Sector===<br />
<br />
* '''Too Pumped to Come''' 26 Sean Maasch 1994<br />
* '''All that Glitters is Gold''' 27 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>Start up ''Swan Lake'' then keep going straight up to the top of the wall. Less popular than ''Swan Lake'', which heads right near the top.<br />
* '''Swan Lake''' 25 Jeremy Colenso 1991<br>Finishes at the ''Gift of Wings'' chains. <br />
* '''A Gift of Wings''' 28 Guy Hollwill 1991<br>A classic!<br />
* '''Mono''' 28 Adrian Kohler 1993<br>Start up ''Gift of Wings'' then go rightwards through the big cavity in the roof.<br />
* '''Green Peas''' 30 Jeremy Colenso 1994<br>Crux is a manufactured mono.<br />
* '''Felping is Fun''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Cunning Linguistics''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1993<br />
* '''Pigeon''' 28 Jeremy Samson 1997<br />
<br />
===Lower Tier===<br />
<br />
Routes on the short, steep lower tier starting beneath Swan Lake:<br />
* '''Daring Winter''' 24 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bang Bang Paris''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Symphony in Three Movements''' 24 Guy Hollwill 1991<br />
* '''Diesel Dieter Does It''' 24 Dieter Wiemar 1998<br />
* '''The Flying Dutchman''' 30 Sean Maasch 1998<br />
* '''Separate Reality''' 23 Arno Purves 1991<br />
* '''Bohemian Summer''' 27 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1991<br />
* '''Bubble''' 31 Sean Maasch 1997<br />
* '''Stubble''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 1992<br />
* '''Bearded Clam''' 19 Grant Sakinofsky 1994<br />
* '''Iron Helps Us Play''' 23 Gordon Forbes 1994<br />
<br />
There are a couple of longer routes further to the right:<br />
* '''Route 44''' 22 David Davies 2004<br />
* '''Uriah''' 19 Simon Larsen 1994<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<br />
[[Image:ClimbingAtTheMine.jpg|center|frame|Jimmy and the Big Boys (23)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:WoodRgf.jpg|center|frame|Mike Wood climbing Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:FreeSolo.jpg|center|frame|Red Guitar (25)]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Jeep.jpg|center|frame|You'll need a Jeep to drive up to the top]]<br />
<br />
== Map ==<br />
<br />
<googlemap lat="-34.092628" lon="18.4408" type="hybrid" zoom="12" width="600" height="450" controls="large"><br />
-34.092628, 18.4408, [[The Mine]]<br />
</googlemap></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=South_African_Climbing_WikiSouth African Climbing Wiki2011-10-06T07:57:45Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Western Cape */</p>
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== General Information ==<br />
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South Africa offers some of the best climbing in the world. The rock is solid and great quality. There are many different rock formations all with different features. [[Oudtshoorn]] crags are limestone with hanging stalactites and tufas. The Cederberg is compact sandstone with ledges that offer solid gear placements. There is great sport climbing in [[Montagu]], a small Klein Karoo town, where it is almost always dry, and there are loads and loads of bolted routes (about 400) of all grades. [[Waterval Boven]] is probably the most developed sport climbing area in the county with about 600 routes in a most beautiful setting. In the Free State, Mt Everest and Swinburne offer sport and trad climbing and awesome bouldering. The famous [[The Wave Cave|Wave Cave]] at Shongweni is just outside of Durban and has hard overhanging sport routes. You can do seaside cliff climbing at Morgan Bay. There is world class bouldering at [[Rocklands]] in the Cederberg, remote multi-pitch trad climbing at Magaliesberg and the Drakensberg Mountains. Ok, I could go on, but you get the point. The settings are beautiful and uncrowded by hoards of people. The small towns have a really nice laid-back country feel. The people are friendly and genuine. And the food, wine and atmosphere is always great!<br />
<br />
A lot of climbing areas are on private land, so please be courteous to anybody you meet while in the area (it might be the landowner). Please don't litter. Only go to the toilet far away from the crag. Keep on the paths. Make a double knot on your shoelaces and always have a clean pair of underpants.<br />
<br />
*[[MCSA]] (search and rescue, permits and access)<br />
*[[Bolting information]]<br />
<br />
==Areas==<br />
<br />
=== Western Cape ===<br />
*[[Bain's Kloof]]<br />
*[[Cape Peninsula]]<br />
**[[Elsies Peak]]<br />
**[[Foreign Policy]]<br />
**[[Higgovale Quarry]]<br />
**[[Hout Bay]] - Bokkemanskloof, Chapman's Peak, Skoorsteenkop, The Sentinel<br />
**[[Kalk Bay]]<br />
**[[Lakeside Pinnacle]]<br />
**[[Lion's Head]] - Granite & Sandstone<br />
**[[Muizenberg Buttress]]<br />
**[[Nursery Ravine]]<br />
**[[Peers Cave]]<br />
** Peninsula Bouldering Areas<br />
***[[Llandudno]]<br />
***[[New Joshua Tree]]<br />
***[[Redhill]]<br />
***[[Silvermine Boulder]]<br />
***[[Topside]]<br />
**[[Table Mountain]]<br />
**[[The Hole]]<br />
**[[The Mine]]<br />
**[[The Underside]]<br />
**[[Silvermine Crags]]<br />
*Cederberg<br />
**[[Bushman's Kloof Nature Reserve]]<br />
**[[Krakadouw]]<br />
**[[Tafelberg]]<br />
**Rocklands Area<br />
***[[De Pakhuys]]<br />
***[[Riethuis]]<br />
***[[Rocklands]]<br />
**[[Rooiberg Nuwerust Rest Camp]]<br />
**[[Sandrift]]<br />
**[[The Pup and Maltese Cross]]<br />
**[[Truitjieskraal]]<br />
**[[Vanrhynsdorp]]<br />
**[[Winterbach]]<br />
**[[Wolfberg]]<br />
*Du Toit's Kloof<br />
**[[Hellfire]]<br />
**[[Country Climbing|Multipitch Climbs]]<br />
**[[Yellowwood Amphitheatre]] <br />
*[[Elands Bay]]<br />
*[[Karbonaatjieskraal]]<br />
*[[Kleinmond]]<br />
*[[Montagu]]<br />
*[[Oudtshoorn]]<br />
*[[Swartberg Pass]]<br />
*[[Swellendam]]<br />
*[[Towerkop]]<br />
<br />
=== Eastern Cape ===<br />
*[[Kleinrivier]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance]]<br />
*[[Cape St Francis]]<br />
*[[Fort Fordyce]]<br />
*[[Hogsback]]<br />
*[[Morgan Bay]]<br />
*[[Pinnacle Gorge]]<br />
*[[The Shire]]<br />
*[[Howissen's Poort/Scoops]]<br />
*[[Windmill Hole]]<br />
*[[NSA, East London]]<br />
*[[Buffalo River]]<br />
<br />
=== Free State ===<br />
*[[Langberg]]<br />
*[[Eagle Mountain|Harrismith - Eagle Mountain]] (formally known as Mount Everest)<br />
*[[Swinburne]]<br />
*[[Thaba Nchu]]<br />
<br />
=== KwaZulu Natal ===<br />
*[[The Wave Cave|Shongweni - The Wave Cave]]<br />
*[[Shongweni Dam]]<br />
*[[Monteseel]]<br />
*[[Kloof Gorge]]<br />
*[[Drakensberg]]<br />
*[[White Umfolozi River]]<br />
*[[Howick Falls]]<br />
*[[Umgeni Valley]]<br />
*[[Winston Park]]<br />
*[[Mzinyathi Falls]]<br />
<br />
=== Limpopo Province===<br />
*[[Blouberg]]<br />
*[[Wellingtons Dome]]<br />
*[[Ngopane (gaMashashane)]]<br />
*[[Makapansgat]]<br />
<br />
=== Mpumalanga ===<br />
*[[Waterval Boven]]<br />
*[[Sabie Gorge]]<br />
*[[Blydepoort]]<br />
*[[Jim's Crag, Olifantshoek]]<br />
*[[Magageni]]<br />
*[[Wilgepoort]]<br />
*[[Ngwempisi]]<br />
*[[GoldRush Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Croc River Canyon]]<br />
*[[Manuotsa (JG Strydom Tunnel)]]<br />
*[[Buffalo Gorge]]<br />
<br />
=== Gauteng ===<br />
*[[Bronkies]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaans Berg]] (Mutango Lodge)<br />
*[[Ezemvelo]]<br />
*[[King's Kloof]] '''NEW!!!'''<br><br />
*[[Melville Koppies]]<br />
*[[Northcliff]]<br />
*[[Plumbago Nature Reserve Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Radioactive]]<br />
*[[Strubens Valley]]<br />
*[[Strubens 2]]<br />
*[[The Chosspile]]<br />
*[[The Glade]]<br />
*[[The Keg]]<br />
<br />
=== Northwest Province ===<br />
* [[Magaliesberg]]<br />
* [[Potchefstroom Crag]]<br />
* [[Wigwam]]<br />
* [[Secret Garden Bouldering]]<br />
<br />
=== Namibia ===<br />
*[[Spitzkoppe & Pontoks]]<br />
*[[Aussenkehr]]<br />
*[[Brandberg Orabeskopf]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Botswana]] ===<br />
*[[Kgale Hill]]<br />
*[[Mmopane Hill]]<br />
*[[Mogonye]]<br />
*[[Kanye]]<br />
*[[Moshupa and Thamaga]]<br />
*[[Otse]]<br />
*[[Tswapong Hills]]<br />
*[[Motlhabaneng]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Lesotho]] ===<br />
<br />
==Route Hit List==<br />
<br />
* [[Trad Hit List]]<br />
* [[Sport Hit List]]<br />
<br />
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Welcome to the '''ClimbZA Routes Wiki''', an online rock climbing guide that '''you can edit'''. Please help us build the guide by adding useful information and correcting mistakes. <br />
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To edit the wiki you need to have a forum user name and be added to the wiki group. Please send us a mail with your current user name to info@climbing.co.za and we will add you to the wiki group. The reason for the extra step is to prevent spam posting on the wiki.<br />
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== General Information ==<br />
<br />
South Africa offers some of the best climbing in the world. The rock is solid and great quality. There are many different rock formations all with different features. [[Oudtshoorn]] crags are limestone with hanging stalactites and tufas. The Cederberg is compact sandstone with ledges that offer solid gear placements. There is great sport climbing in [[Montagu]], a small Klein Karoo town, where it is almost always dry, and there are loads and loads of bolted routes (about 400) of all grades. [[Waterval Boven]] is probably the most developed sport climbing area in the county with about 600 routes in a most beautiful setting. In the Free State, Mt Everest and Swinburne offer sport and trad climbing and awesome bouldering. The famous [[The Wave Cave|Wave Cave]] at Shongweni is just outside of Durban and has hard overhanging sport routes. You can do seaside cliff climbing at Morgan Bay. There is world class bouldering at [[Rocklands]] in the Cederberg, remote multi-pitch trad climbing at Magaliesberg and the Drakensberg Mountains. Ok, I could go on, but you get the point. The settings are beautiful and uncrowded by hoards of people. The small towns have a really nice laid-back country feel. The people are friendly and genuine. And the food, wine and atmosphere is always great!<br />
<br />
A lot of climbing areas are on private land, so please be courteous to anybody you meet while in the area (it might be the landowner). Please don't litter. Only go to the toilet far away from the crag. Keep on the paths. Make a double knot on your shoelaces and always have a clean pair of underpants.<br />
<br />
*[[MCSA]] (search and rescue, permits and access)<br />
*[[Bolting information]]<br />
<br />
==Areas==<br />
<br />
=== Western Cape ===<br />
*[[Bain's Kloof]]<br />
*[[Cape Peninsula]]<br />
**[[Elsies Peak]]<br />
**[[Foreign Policy]]<br />
**[[Higgovale Quarry]]<br />
**[[Hout Bay]] - Bokkemanskloof, Chapman's Peak, Skoorsteenkop, The Sentinel<br />
**[[Kalk Bay]]<br />
**[[Lakeside Pinnacle]]<br />
**[[Lion's Head]] - Granite & Sandstone<br />
**[[Muizenberg Buttress]]<br />
**[[Nursery Ravine]]<br />
**[[Peers Cave]]<br />
** Peninsula Bouldering Areas<br />
***[[Llandudno]]<br />
***[[New Joshua Tree]]<br />
***[[Redhill]]<br />
***[[Silvermine Boulder]]<br />
***[[Topside]]<br />
**[[Table Mountain]]<br />
**[[The Hole]]<br />
**[[The Mine]]<br />
**[[The Underside]]<br />
**[[Silvermine Crags]]<br />
*Cederberg<br />
**[[Bushman's Kloof Nature Reserve]]<br />
**[[Krakadouw]]<br />
**[[Tafelberg]]<br />
**Rocklands Area<br />
***[[De Pakhuys]]<br />
***[[Riethuis]]<br />
***[[Rocklands]]<br />
**[[Rooiberg Nuwerust Rest Camp]]<br />
**[[Sanddrif]]<br />
**[[The Pup and Maltese Cross]]<br />
**[[Truitjieskraal]]<br />
**[[Vanrhynsdorp]]<br />
**[[Winterbach]]<br />
**[[Wolfberg]]<br />
*Du Toit's Kloof<br />
**[[Hellfire]]<br />
**[[Country Climbing|Multipitch Climbs]]<br />
**[[Yellowwood Amphitheatre]] <br />
*[[Elands Bay]]<br />
*[[Karbonaatjieskraal]]<br />
*[[Kleinmond]]<br />
*[[Montagu]]<br />
*[[Oudtshoorn]]<br />
*[[Swartberg Pass]]<br />
*[[Swellendam]]<br />
*[[Towerkop]]<br />
<br />
=== Eastern Cape ===<br />
*[[Kleinrivier]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance]]<br />
*[[Cape St Francis]]<br />
*[[Fort Fordyce]]<br />
*[[Hogsback]]<br />
*[[Morgan Bay]]<br />
*[[Pinnacle Gorge]]<br />
*[[The Shire]]<br />
*[[Howissen's Poort/Scoops]]<br />
*[[Windmill Hole]]<br />
*[[NSA, East London]]<br />
*[[Buffalo River]]<br />
<br />
=== Free State ===<br />
*[[Langberg]]<br />
*[[Eagle Mountain|Harrismith - Eagle Mountain]] (formally known as Mount Everest)<br />
*[[Swinburne]]<br />
*[[Thaba Nchu]]<br />
<br />
=== KwaZulu Natal ===<br />
*[[The Wave Cave|Shongweni - The Wave Cave]]<br />
*[[Shongweni Dam]]<br />
*[[Monteseel]]<br />
*[[Kloof Gorge]]<br />
*[[Drakensberg]]<br />
*[[White Umfolozi River]]<br />
*[[Howick Falls]]<br />
*[[Umgeni Valley]]<br />
*[[Winston Park]]<br />
*[[Mzinyathi Falls]]<br />
<br />
=== Limpopo Province===<br />
*[[Blouberg]]<br />
*[[Wellingtons Dome]]<br />
*[[Ngopane (gaMashashane)]]<br />
*[[Makapansgat]]<br />
<br />
=== Mpumalanga ===<br />
*[[Waterval Boven]]<br />
*[[Sabie Gorge]]<br />
*[[Blydepoort]]<br />
*[[Jim's Crag, Olifantshoek]]<br />
*[[Magageni]]<br />
*[[Wilgepoort]]<br />
*[[Ngwempisi]]<br />
*[[GoldRush Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Croc River Canyon]]<br />
*[[Manuotsa (JG Strydom Tunnel)]]<br />
*[[Buffalo Gorge]]<br />
<br />
=== Gauteng ===<br />
*[[Bronkies]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaans Berg]] (Mutango Lodge)<br />
*[[Ezemvelo]]<br />
*[[King's Kloof]] '''NEW!!!'''<br><br />
*[[Melville Koppies]]<br />
*[[Northcliff]]<br />
*[[Plumbago Nature Reserve Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Radioactive]]<br />
*[[Strubens Valley]]<br />
*[[Strubens 2]]<br />
*[[The Chosspile]]<br />
*[[The Glade]]<br />
*[[The Keg]]<br />
<br />
=== Northwest Province ===<br />
* [[Magaliesberg]]<br />
* [[Potchefstroom Crag]]<br />
* [[Wigwam]]<br />
* [[Secret Garden Bouldering]]<br />
<br />
=== Namibia ===<br />
*[[Spitzkoppe & Pontoks]]<br />
*[[Aussenkehr]]<br />
*[[Brandberg Orabeskopf]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Botswana]] ===<br />
*[[Kgale Hill]]<br />
*[[Mmopane Hill]]<br />
*[[Mogonye]]<br />
*[[Kanye]]<br />
*[[Moshupa and Thamaga]]<br />
*[[Otse]]<br />
*[[Tswapong Hills]]<br />
*[[Motlhabaneng]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Lesotho]] ===<br />
<br />
==Route Hit List==<br />
<br />
* [[Trad Hit List]]<br />
* [[Sport Hit List]]<br />
<br />
==Editing the Wiki==<br />
<br />
===Naming a New Article===<br />
<br />
Choose a '''specific name''' for your '''new article'''. For example, prefer "Silvermine Main Crag" to "Main Crag". <br />
<br />
Not everybody will access your new article from the page that it is initially linked from: some may access the article directly from a search engine, or from elsewhere in the wiki. The article name should therefore make sense in a stand-alone context. An article's name is its unique identifier within the wiki. For instance, if you look at the list of [[Special:Popularpages|popular pages]], then an article called "Main Craig" makes little sense amongst "[[Bronkies]]," "[[Waterval Boven]]," and so forth.<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>[[Image:Map_main.gif|right]]<br />
Welcome to the '''ClimbZA Routes Wiki''', an online rock climbing guide that '''you can edit'''. Please help us build the guide by adding useful information and correcting mistakes. <br />
<br />
<br />
To edit the wiki you need to have a forum user name and be added to the wiki group. Please send us a mail with your current user name to info@climbing.co.za and we will add you to the wiki group. The reason for the extra step is to prevent spam posting on the wiki.<br />
<br />
== General Information ==<br />
<br />
South Africa offers some of the best climbing in the world. The rock is solid and great quality. There are many different rock formations all with different features. [[Oudtshoorn]] crags are limestone with hanging stalactites and tufas. The Cederberg is compact sandstone with ledges that offer solid gear placements. There is great sport climbing in [[Montagu]], a small Klein Karoo town, where it is almost always dry, and there are loads and loads of bolted routes (about 400) of all grades. [[Waterval Boven]] is probably the most developed sport climbing area in the county with about 600 routes in a most beautiful setting. In the Free State, Mt Everest and Swinburne offer sport and trad climbing and awesome bouldering. The famous [[The Wave Cave|Wave Cave]] at Shongweni is just outside of Durban and has hard overhanging sport routes. You can do seaside cliff climbing at Morgan Bay. There is world class bouldering at [[Rocklands]] in the Cederberg, remote multi-pitch trad climbing at Magaliesberg and the Drakensberg Mountains. Ok, I could go on, but you get the point. The settings are beautiful and uncrowded by hoards of people. The small towns have a really nice laid-back country feel. The people are friendly and genuine. And the food, wine and atmosphere is always great!<br />
<br />
A lot of climbing areas are on private land, so please be courteous to anybody you meet while in the area (it might be the landowner). Please don't litter. Only go to the toilet far away from the crag. Keep on the paths. Make a double knot on your shoelaces and always have a clean pair of underpants.<br />
<br />
*[[MCSA]] (search and rescue, permits and access)<br />
*[[Bolting information]]<br />
<br />
==Areas==<br />
<br />
=== Western Cape ===<br />
*[[Bain's Kloof]]<br />
*[[Cape Peninsula]]<br />
**[[Elsies Peak]]<br />
**[[Foreign Policy]]<br />
**[[Higgovale Quarry]]<br />
**[[Hout Bay]] - Bokkemanskloof, Chapman's Peak, Skoorsteenkop, The Sentinel<br />
**[[Kalk Bay]]<br />
**[[Lakeside Pinnacle]]<br />
**[[Lion's Head]] - Granite & Sandstone<br />
**[[Muizenberg Buttress]]<br />
**[[Nursery Ravine]]<br />
**[[Peers Cave]]<br />
** Peninsula Bouldering Areas<br />
***[[Llandudno]]<br />
***[[New Joshua Tree]]<br />
***[[Redhill]]<br />
***[[Silvermine Boulder]]<br />
***[[Topside]]<br />
**[[Table Mountain]]<br />
**[[The Hole]]<br />
**[[The Mine]]<br />
**[[The Underside]]<br />
**[[Silvermine Crags]]<br />
*Cederberg<br />
**[[Bushman's Kloof Nature Reserve]]<br />
**[[Krakadouw]]<br />
**[[Tafelberg]]<br />
**Rocklands Area<br />
***[[De Pakhuys]]<br />
***[[Riethuis]]<br />
***[[Rocklands]]<br />
**[[Rooiberg Nuwerust Rest Camp]]<br />
**[[The Pup and Maltese Cross]]<br />
**[[Truitjieskraal]]<br />
**[[Vanrhynsdorp]]<br />
**[[Winterbach]]<br />
**[[Wolfberg]]<br />
*Du Toit's Kloof<br />
**[[Hellfire]]<br />
**[[Country Climbing|Multipitch Climbs]]<br />
**[[Yellowwood Amphitheatre]] <br />
*[[Elands Bay]]<br />
*[[Karbonaatjieskraal]]<br />
*[[Kleinmond]]<br />
*[[Montagu]]<br />
*[[Oudtshoorn]]<br />
*[[Swartberg Pass]]<br />
*[[Swellendam]]<br />
*[[Towerkop]]<br />
<br />
=== Eastern Cape ===<br />
*[[Kleinrivier]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance]]<br />
*[[Cape St Francis]]<br />
*[[Fort Fordyce]]<br />
*[[Hogsback]]<br />
*[[Morgan Bay]]<br />
*[[Pinnacle Gorge]]<br />
*[[The Shire]]<br />
*[[Howissen's Poort/Scoops]]<br />
*[[Windmill Hole]]<br />
*[[NSA, East London]]<br />
*[[Buffalo River]]<br />
<br />
=== Free State ===<br />
*[[Langberg]]<br />
*[[Eagle Mountain|Harrismith - Eagle Mountain]] (formally known as Mount Everest)<br />
*[[Swinburne]]<br />
*[[Thaba Nchu]]<br />
<br />
=== KwaZulu Natal ===<br />
*[[The Wave Cave|Shongweni - The Wave Cave]]<br />
*[[Shongweni Dam]]<br />
*[[Monteseel]]<br />
*[[Kloof Gorge]]<br />
*[[Drakensberg]]<br />
*[[White Umfolozi River]]<br />
*[[Howick Falls]]<br />
*[[Umgeni Valley]]<br />
*[[Winston Park]]<br />
*[[Mzinyathi Falls]]<br />
<br />
=== Limpopo Province===<br />
*[[Blouberg]]<br />
*[[Wellingtons Dome]]<br />
*[[Ngopane (gaMashashane)]]<br />
*[[Makapansgat]]<br />
<br />
=== Mpumalanga ===<br />
*[[Waterval Boven]]<br />
*[[Sabie Gorge]]<br />
*[[Blydepoort]]<br />
*[[Jim's Crag, Olifantshoek]]<br />
*[[Magageni]]<br />
*[[Wilgepoort]]<br />
*[[Ngwempisi]]<br />
*[[GoldRush Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Croc River Canyon]]<br />
*[[Manuotsa (JG Strydom Tunnel)]]<br />
*[[Buffalo Gorge]]<br />
<br />
=== Gauteng ===<br />
*[[Bronkies]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaans Berg]] (Mutango Lodge)<br />
*[[Ezemvelo]]<br />
*[[King's Kloof]] '''NEW!!!'''<br><br />
*[[Melville Koppies]]<br />
*[[Northcliff]]<br />
*[[Plumbago Nature Reserve Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Radioactive]]<br />
*[[Strubens Valley]]<br />
*[[Strubens 2]]<br />
*[[The Chosspile]]<br />
*[[The Glade]]<br />
*[[The Keg]]<br />
<br />
=== Northwest Province ===<br />
* [[Magaliesberg]]<br />
* [[Potchefstroom Crag]]<br />
* [[Wigwam]]<br />
* [[Secret Garden Bouldering]]<br />
<br />
=== Namibia ===<br />
*[[Spitzkoppe & Pontoks]]<br />
*[[Aussenkehr]]<br />
*[[Brandberg Orabeskopf]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Botswana]] ===<br />
*[[Kgale Hill]]<br />
*[[Mmopane Hill]]<br />
*[[Mogonye]]<br />
*[[Kanye]]<br />
*[[Moshupa and Thamaga]]<br />
*[[Otse]]<br />
*[[Tswapong Hills]]<br />
*[[Motlhabaneng]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Lesotho]] ===<br />
<br />
==Route Hit List==<br />
<br />
* [[Trad Hit List]]<br />
* [[Sport Hit List]]<br />
<br />
==Editing the Wiki==<br />
<br />
===Naming a New Article===<br />
<br />
Choose a '''specific name''' for your '''new article'''. For example, prefer "Silvermine Main Crag" to "Main Crag". <br />
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<br />
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==Note==<br />
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Welcome to the '''ClimbZA Routes Wiki''', an online rock climbing guide that '''you can edit'''. Please help us build the guide by adding useful information and correcting mistakes. <br />
<br />
<br />
To edit the wiki you need to have a forum user name and be added to the wiki group. Please send us a mail with your current user name to info@climbing.co.za and we will add you to the wiki group. The reason for the extra step is to prevent spam posting on the wiki.<br />
<br />
== General Information ==<br />
<br />
South Africa offers some of the best climbing in the world. The rock is solid and great quality. There are many different rock formations all with different features. [[Oudtshoorn]] crags are limestone with hanging stalactites and tufas. The Cederberg is compact sandstone with ledges that offer solid gear placements. There is great sport climbing in [[Montagu]], a small Klein Karoo town, where it is almost always dry, and there are loads and loads of bolted routes (about 400) of all grades. [[Waterval Boven]] is probably the most developed sport climbing area in the county with about 600 routes in a most beautiful setting. In the Free State, Mt Everest and Swinburne offer sport and trad climbing and awesome bouldering. The famous [[The Wave Cave|Wave Cave]] at Shongweni is just outside of Durban and has hard overhanging sport routes. You can do seaside cliff climbing at Morgan Bay. There is world class bouldering at [[Rocklands]] in the Cederberg, remote multi-pitch trad climbing at Magaliesberg and the Drakensberg Mountains. Ok, I could go on, but you get the point. The settings are beautiful and uncrowded by hoards of people. The small towns have a really nice laid-back country feel. The people are friendly and genuine. And the food, wine and atmosphere is always great!<br />
<br />
A lot of climbing areas are on private land, so please be courteous to anybody you meet while in the area (it might be the landowner). Please don't litter. Only go to the toilet far away from the crag. Keep on the paths. Make a double knot on your shoelaces and always have a clean pair of underpants.<br />
<br />
*[[MCSA]] (search and rescue, permits and access)<br />
*[[Bolting information]]<br />
<br />
==Areas==<br />
<br />
=== Western Cape ===<br />
*Du Toit's Kloof<br />
**[[Hellfire]]<br />
**[[Country Climbing|Multipitch Climbs]]<br />
**[[Yellowwood Amphitheatre]] <br />
*[[Bain's Kloof]]<br />
*Cederberg<br />
**[[Bushman's Kloof Nature Reserve]]<br />
**[[Krakadouw]]<br />
**[[Tafelberg]]<br />
**Rocklands Area<br />
***[[De Pakhuys]]<br />
***[[Riethuis]]<br />
***[[Rocklands]]<br />
**[[Rooiberg Nuwerust Rest Camp]]<br />
**[[The Pup and Maltese Cross]]<br />
**[[Truitjieskraal]]<br />
**[[Vanrhynsdorp]]<br />
**[[Winterbach]]<br />
**[[Wolfberg]]<br />
*[[Montagu]]<br />
*[[Swellendam]]<br />
*[[Swartberg Pass]]<br />
*[[Cape Peninsula]]<br />
**[[The Mine]]<br />
**[[The Underside]]<br />
**[[Foreign Policy]]<br />
**[[Silvermine Crags]]<br />
**[[Elsies Peak]]<br />
**[[Higgovale Quarry]]<br />
**[[Hout Bay]] - Bokkemanskloof, Chapman's Peak, Skoorsteenkop, The Sentinel<br />
**[[Kalk Bay]]<br />
**[[Lakeside Pinnacle]]<br />
**[[Lion's Head]] - Granite & Sandstone<br />
**[[Muizenberg Buttress]]<br />
**[[Peers Cave]]<br />
**[[Table Mountain]]<br />
**[[Nursery Ravine]]<br />
**[[The Hole]]<br />
** Peninsula Bouldering Areas<br />
***[[New Joshua Tree]]<br />
***[[Silvermine Boulder]]<br />
***[[Topside]]<br />
***[[Llandudno]]<br />
***[[Redhill]]<br />
*[[Paarl Rocks]]<br />
*[[Oudtshoorn]]<br />
*[[Karbonaatjieskraal]]<br />
*[[Kleinmond]]<br />
*[[Elands Bay]]<br />
*[[Towerkop]]<br />
<br />
=== Eastern Cape ===<br />
*[[Kleinrivier]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance]]<br />
*[[Cape St Francis]]<br />
*[[Fort Fordyce]]<br />
*[[Hogsback]]<br />
*[[Morgan Bay]]<br />
*[[Pinnacle Gorge]]<br />
*[[The Shire]]<br />
*[[Howissen's Poort/Scoops]]<br />
*[[Windmill Hole]]<br />
*[[NSA, East London]]<br />
*[[Buffalo River]]<br />
<br />
=== Free State ===<br />
*[[Langberg]]<br />
*[[Eagle Mountain|Harrismith - Eagle Mountain]] (formally known as Mount Everest)<br />
*[[Swinburne]]<br />
*[[Thaba Nchu]]<br />
<br />
=== KwaZulu Natal ===<br />
*[[The Wave Cave|Shongweni - The Wave Cave]]<br />
*[[Shongweni Dam]]<br />
*[[Monteseel]]<br />
*[[Kloof Gorge]]<br />
*[[Drakensberg]]<br />
*[[White Umfolozi River]]<br />
*[[Howick Falls]]<br />
*[[Umgeni Valley]]<br />
*[[Winston Park]]<br />
*[[Mzinyathi Falls]]<br />
<br />
=== Limpopo Province===<br />
*[[Blouberg]]<br />
*[[Wellingtons Dome]]<br />
*[[Ngopane (gaMashashane)]]<br />
*[[Makapansgat]]<br />
<br />
=== Mpumalanga ===<br />
*[[Waterval Boven]]<br />
*[[Sabie Gorge]]<br />
*[[Blydepoort]]<br />
*[[Jim's Crag, Olifantshoek]]<br />
*[[Magageni]]<br />
*[[Wilgepoort]]<br />
*[[Ngwempisi]]<br />
*[[GoldRush Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Croc River Canyon]]<br />
*[[Manuotsa (JG Strydom Tunnel)]]<br />
*[[Buffalo Gorge]]<br />
<br />
=== Gauteng ===<br />
*[[Bronkies]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaans Berg]] (Mutango Lodge)<br />
*[[Ezemvelo]]<br />
*[[King's Kloof]] '''NEW!!!'''<br><br />
*[[Melville Koppies]]<br />
*[[Northcliff]]<br />
*[[Plumbago Nature Reserve Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Radioactive]]<br />
*[[Strubens Valley]]<br />
*[[Strubens 2]]<br />
*[[The Chosspile]]<br />
*[[The Glade]]<br />
*[[The Keg]]<br />
<br />
=== Northwest Province ===<br />
* [[Magaliesberg]]<br />
* [[Potchefstroom Crag]]<br />
* [[Wigwam]]<br />
* [[Secret Garden Bouldering]]<br />
<br />
=== Namibia ===<br />
*[[Spitzkoppe & Pontoks]]<br />
*[[Aussenkehr]]<br />
*[[Brandberg Orabeskopf]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Botswana]] ===<br />
*[[Kgale Hill]]<br />
*[[Mmopane Hill]]<br />
*[[Mogonye]]<br />
*[[Kanye]]<br />
*[[Moshupa and Thamaga]]<br />
*[[Otse]]<br />
*[[Tswapong Hills]]<br />
*[[Motlhabaneng]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Lesotho]] ===<br />
<br />
==Route Hit List==<br />
<br />
* [[Trad Hit List]]<br />
* [[Sport Hit List]]<br />
<br />
==Editing the Wiki==<br />
<br />
===Naming a New Article===<br />
<br />
Choose a '''specific name''' for your '''new article'''. For example, prefer "Silvermine Main Crag" to "Main Crag". <br />
<br />
Not everybody will access your new article from the page that it is initially linked from: some may access the article directly from a search engine, or from elsewhere in the wiki. The article name should therefore make sense in a stand-alone context. An article's name is its unique identifier within the wiki. For instance, if you look at the list of [[Special:Popularpages|popular pages]], then an article called "Main Craig" makes little sense amongst "[[Bronkies]]," "[[Waterval Boven]]," and so forth.<br />
<br />
Remember that a link name needn't match the article name. Example: Use "<nowiki>[[Silvermine Main Crag|Main Crag]]</nowiki>" if you are in a Silvermine article and want to make a ''link'' that says [[Silvermine Main Crag|Main Crag]], (but the article linked to is called "Silvermine Main Crag").<br />
<br />
===Further Information===<br />
Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Meta-Wiki Editing Help] for further information on wiki editing.<br />
<br />
==Note==<br />
Google maps currently does not work on [http://www.climbing.co.za/wiki www.climb.co.za/wiki]: Use the [http://www.climbing.co.za/wiki www.climbing.co.za/wiki] URL instead (i.e. climb''ing'' instead of climb).</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=South_African_Climbing_WikiSouth African Climbing Wiki2011-10-06T07:33:53Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Western Cape */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Map_main.gif|right]]<br />
Welcome to the '''ClimbZA Routes Wiki''', an online rock climbing guide that '''you can edit'''. Please help us build the guide by adding useful information and correcting mistakes. <br />
<br />
<br />
To edit the wiki you need to have a forum user name and be added to the wiki group. Please send us a mail with your current user name to info@climbing.co.za and we will add you to the wiki group. The reason for the extra step is to prevent spam posting on the wiki.<br />
<br />
== General Information ==<br />
<br />
South Africa offers some of the best climbing in the world. The rock is solid and great quality. There are many different rock formations all with different features. [[Oudtshoorn]] crags are limestone with hanging stalactites and tufas. The Cederberg is compact sandstone with ledges that offer solid gear placements. There is great sport climbing in [[Montagu]], a small Klein Karoo town, where it is almost always dry, and there are loads and loads of bolted routes (about 400) of all grades. [[Waterval Boven]] is probably the most developed sport climbing area in the county with about 600 routes in a most beautiful setting. In the Free State, Mt Everest and Swinburne offer sport and trad climbing and awesome bouldering. The famous [[The Wave Cave|Wave Cave]] at Shongweni is just outside of Durban and has hard overhanging sport routes. You can do seaside cliff climbing at Morgan Bay. There is world class bouldering at [[Rocklands]] in the Cederberg, remote multi-pitch trad climbing at Magaliesberg and the Drakensberg Mountains. Ok, I could go on, but you get the point. The settings are beautiful and uncrowded by hoards of people. The small towns have a really nice laid-back country feel. The people are friendly and genuine. And the food, wine and atmosphere is always great!<br />
<br />
A lot of climbing areas are on private land, so please be courteous to anybody you meet while in the area (it might be the landowner). Please don't litter. Only go to the toilet far away from the crag. Keep on the paths. Make a double knot on your shoelaces and always have a clean pair of underpants.<br />
<br />
*[[MCSA]] (search and rescue, permits and access)<br />
*[[Bolting information]]<br />
<br />
==Areas==<br />
<br />
=== Western Cape ===<br />
*Du Toit's Kloof<br />
**[[Hellfire]]<br />
**[[Country Climbing|Multipitch Climbs]]<br />
**[[Yellowwood Amphitheatre]] <br />
*[[Bain's Kloof]]<br />
*Cederberg<br />
**[[Bushman's Kloof Nature Reserve]]<br />
**[[Krakadouw]]<br />
**[[Vanrhynsdorp]]<br />
**[[Tafelberg]]<br />
**[[Wolfberg]]<br />
**[[The Pup and Maltese Cross]]<br />
**[[Truitjieskraal]]<br />
**[[Rooiberg Nuwerust Rest Camp]]<br />
**Rocklands Area<br />
***[[Rocklands]]<br />
***[[De Pakhuys]]<br />
***[[Riethuis]]<br />
**[[Winterbach]]<br />
*[[Montagu]]<br />
*[[Swellendam]]<br />
*[[Swartberg Pass]]<br />
*[[Cape Peninsula]]<br />
**[[The Mine]]<br />
**[[The Underside]]<br />
**[[Foreign Policy]]<br />
**[[Silvermine Crags]]<br />
**[[Elsies Peak]]<br />
**[[Higgovale Quarry]]<br />
**[[Hout Bay]] - Bokkemanskloof, Chapman's Peak, Skoorsteenkop, The Sentinel<br />
**[[Kalk Bay]]<br />
**[[Lakeside Pinnacle]]<br />
**[[Lion's Head]] - Granite & Sandstone<br />
**[[Muizenberg Buttress]]<br />
**[[Peers Cave]]<br />
**[[Table Mountain]]<br />
**[[Nursery Ravine]]<br />
**[[The Hole]]<br />
** Peninsula Bouldering Areas<br />
***[[New Joshua Tree]]<br />
***[[Silvermine Boulder]]<br />
***[[Topside]]<br />
***[[Llandudno]]<br />
***[[Redhill]]<br />
*[[Paarl Rocks]]<br />
*[[Oudtshoorn]]<br />
*[[Karbonaatjieskraal]]<br />
*[[Kleinmond]]<br />
*[[Elands Bay]]<br />
*[[Towerkop]]<br />
<br />
=== Eastern Cape ===<br />
*[[Kleinrivier]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance]]<br />
*[[Cape St Francis]]<br />
*[[Fort Fordyce]]<br />
*[[Hogsback]]<br />
*[[Morgan Bay]]<br />
*[[Pinnacle Gorge]]<br />
*[[The Shire]]<br />
*[[Howissen's Poort/Scoops]]<br />
*[[Windmill Hole]]<br />
*[[NSA, East London]]<br />
*[[Buffalo River]]<br />
<br />
=== Free State ===<br />
*[[Langberg]]<br />
*[[Eagle Mountain|Harrismith - Eagle Mountain]] (formally known as Mount Everest)<br />
*[[Swinburne]]<br />
*[[Thaba Nchu]]<br />
<br />
=== KwaZulu Natal ===<br />
*[[The Wave Cave|Shongweni - The Wave Cave]]<br />
*[[Shongweni Dam]]<br />
*[[Monteseel]]<br />
*[[Kloof Gorge]]<br />
*[[Drakensberg]]<br />
*[[White Umfolozi River]]<br />
*[[Howick Falls]]<br />
*[[Umgeni Valley]]<br />
*[[Winston Park]]<br />
*[[Mzinyathi Falls]]<br />
<br />
=== Limpopo Province===<br />
*[[Blouberg]]<br />
*[[Wellingtons Dome]]<br />
*[[Ngopane (gaMashashane)]]<br />
*[[Makapansgat]]<br />
<br />
=== Mpumalanga ===<br />
*[[Waterval Boven]]<br />
*[[Sabie Gorge]]<br />
*[[Blydepoort]]<br />
*[[Jim's Crag, Olifantshoek]]<br />
*[[Magageni]]<br />
*[[Wilgepoort]]<br />
*[[Ngwempisi]]<br />
*[[GoldRush Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Croc River Canyon]]<br />
*[[Manuotsa (JG Strydom Tunnel)]]<br />
*[[Buffalo Gorge]]<br />
<br />
=== Gauteng ===<br />
*[[Bronkies]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaans Berg]] (Mutango Lodge)<br />
*[[Ezemvelo]]<br />
*[[King's Kloof]] '''NEW!!!'''<br><br />
*[[Melville Koppies]]<br />
*[[Northcliff]]<br />
*[[Plumbago Nature Reserve Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Radioactive]]<br />
*[[Strubens Valley]]<br />
*[[Strubens 2]]<br />
*[[The Chosspile]]<br />
*[[The Glade]]<br />
*[[The Keg]]<br />
<br />
=== Northwest Province ===<br />
* [[Magaliesberg]]<br />
* [[Potchefstroom Crag]]<br />
* [[Wigwam]]<br />
* [[Secret Garden Bouldering]]<br />
<br />
=== Namibia ===<br />
*[[Spitzkoppe & Pontoks]]<br />
*[[Aussenkehr]]<br />
*[[Brandberg Orabeskopf]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Botswana]] ===<br />
*[[Kgale Hill]]<br />
*[[Mmopane Hill]]<br />
*[[Mogonye]]<br />
*[[Kanye]]<br />
*[[Moshupa and Thamaga]]<br />
*[[Otse]]<br />
*[[Tswapong Hills]]<br />
*[[Motlhabaneng]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Lesotho]] ===<br />
<br />
==Route Hit List==<br />
<br />
* [[Trad Hit List]]<br />
* [[Sport Hit List]]<br />
<br />
==Editing the Wiki==<br />
<br />
===Naming a New Article===<br />
<br />
Choose a '''specific name''' for your '''new article'''. For example, prefer "Silvermine Main Crag" to "Main Crag". <br />
<br />
Not everybody will access your new article from the page that it is initially linked from: some may access the article directly from a search engine, or from elsewhere in the wiki. The article name should therefore make sense in a stand-alone context. An article's name is its unique identifier within the wiki. For instance, if you look at the list of [[Special:Popularpages|popular pages]], then an article called "Main Craig" makes little sense amongst "[[Bronkies]]," "[[Waterval Boven]]," and so forth.<br />
<br />
Remember that a link name needn't match the article name. Example: Use "<nowiki>[[Silvermine Main Crag|Main Crag]]</nowiki>" if you are in a Silvermine article and want to make a ''link'' that says [[Silvermine Main Crag|Main Crag]], (but the article linked to is called "Silvermine Main Crag").<br />
<br />
===Further Information===<br />
Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Meta-Wiki Editing Help] for further information on wiki editing.<br />
<br />
==Note==<br />
Google maps currently does not work on [http://www.climbing.co.za/wiki www.climb.co.za/wiki]: Use the [http://www.climbing.co.za/wiki www.climbing.co.za/wiki] URL instead (i.e. climb''ing'' instead of climb).</div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=South_African_Climbing_WikiSouth African Climbing Wiki2011-10-06T07:29:40Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Western Cape */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Map_main.gif|right]]<br />
Welcome to the '''ClimbZA Routes Wiki''', an online rock climbing guide that '''you can edit'''. Please help us build the guide by adding useful information and correcting mistakes. <br />
<br />
<br />
To edit the wiki you need to have a forum user name and be added to the wiki group. Please send us a mail with your current user name to info@climbing.co.za and we will add you to the wiki group. The reason for the extra step is to prevent spam posting on the wiki.<br />
<br />
== General Information ==<br />
<br />
South Africa offers some of the best climbing in the world. The rock is solid and great quality. There are many different rock formations all with different features. [[Oudtshoorn]] crags are limestone with hanging stalactites and tufas. The Cederberg is compact sandstone with ledges that offer solid gear placements. There is great sport climbing in [[Montagu]], a small Klein Karoo town, where it is almost always dry, and there are loads and loads of bolted routes (about 400) of all grades. [[Waterval Boven]] is probably the most developed sport climbing area in the county with about 600 routes in a most beautiful setting. In the Free State, Mt Everest and Swinburne offer sport and trad climbing and awesome bouldering. The famous [[The Wave Cave|Wave Cave]] at Shongweni is just outside of Durban and has hard overhanging sport routes. You can do seaside cliff climbing at Morgan Bay. There is world class bouldering at [[Rocklands]] in the Cederberg, remote multi-pitch trad climbing at Magaliesberg and the Drakensberg Mountains. Ok, I could go on, but you get the point. The settings are beautiful and uncrowded by hoards of people. The small towns have a really nice laid-back country feel. The people are friendly and genuine. And the food, wine and atmosphere is always great!<br />
<br />
A lot of climbing areas are on private land, so please be courteous to anybody you meet while in the area (it might be the landowner). Please don't litter. Only go to the toilet far away from the crag. Keep on the paths. Make a double knot on your shoelaces and always have a clean pair of underpants.<br />
<br />
*[[MCSA]] (search and rescue, permits and access)<br />
*[[Bolting information]]<br />
<br />
==Areas==<br />
<br />
=== Western Cape ===<br />
*Du Toit's Kloof<br />
**[[Hellfire]]<br />
**[[Country Climbing|Multipitch Climbs]]<br />
**[[Yellowwood Amphitheatre]] <br />
*[[Bain's Kloof]]<br />
*Cederberg<br />
**[[Bushman's Kloof Nature Reserve]]<br />
**[[Vanrhynsdorp]]<br />
**[[Tafelberg]]<br />
**[[Wolfberg]]<br />
**[[The Pup and Maltese Cross]]<br />
**[[Truitjieskraal]]<br />
**[[Rooiberg Nuwerust Rest Camp]]<br />
**[[Krakadouw]]<br />
**Rocklands Area<br />
***[[Rocklands]]<br />
***[[De Pakhuys]]<br />
***[[Riethuis]]<br />
**[[Winterbach]]<br />
*[[Montagu]]<br />
*[[Swellendam]]<br />
*[[Swartberg Pass]]<br />
*[[Cape Peninsula]]<br />
**[[The Mine]]<br />
**[[The Underside]]<br />
**[[Foreign Policy]]<br />
**[[Silvermine Crags]]<br />
**[[Elsies Peak]]<br />
**[[Higgovale Quarry]]<br />
**[[Hout Bay]] - Bokkemanskloof, Chapman's Peak, Skoorsteenkop, The Sentinel<br />
**[[Kalk Bay]]<br />
**[[Lakeside Pinnacle]]<br />
**[[Lion's Head]] - Granite & Sandstone<br />
**[[Muizenberg Buttress]]<br />
**[[Peers Cave]]<br />
**[[Table Mountain]]<br />
**[[Nursery Ravine]]<br />
**[[The Hole]]<br />
** Peninsula Bouldering Areas<br />
***[[New Joshua Tree]]<br />
***[[Silvermine Boulder]]<br />
***[[Topside]]<br />
***[[Llandudno]]<br />
***[[Redhill]]<br />
*[[Paarl Rocks]]<br />
*[[Oudtshoorn]]<br />
*[[Karbonaatjieskraal]]<br />
*[[Kleinmond]]<br />
*[[Elands Bay]]<br />
*[[Towerkop]]<br />
<br />
=== Eastern Cape ===<br />
*[[Kleinrivier]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance]]<br />
*[[Cape St Francis]]<br />
*[[Fort Fordyce]]<br />
*[[Hogsback]]<br />
*[[Morgan Bay]]<br />
*[[Pinnacle Gorge]]<br />
*[[The Shire]]<br />
*[[Howissen's Poort/Scoops]]<br />
*[[Windmill Hole]]<br />
*[[NSA, East London]]<br />
*[[Buffalo River]]<br />
<br />
=== Free State ===<br />
*[[Langberg]]<br />
*[[Eagle Mountain|Harrismith - Eagle Mountain]] (formally known as Mount Everest)<br />
*[[Swinburne]]<br />
*[[Thaba Nchu]]<br />
<br />
=== KwaZulu Natal ===<br />
*[[The Wave Cave|Shongweni - The Wave Cave]]<br />
*[[Shongweni Dam]]<br />
*[[Monteseel]]<br />
*[[Kloof Gorge]]<br />
*[[Drakensberg]]<br />
*[[White Umfolozi River]]<br />
*[[Howick Falls]]<br />
*[[Umgeni Valley]]<br />
*[[Winston Park]]<br />
*[[Mzinyathi Falls]]<br />
<br />
=== Limpopo Province===<br />
*[[Blouberg]]<br />
*[[Wellingtons Dome]]<br />
*[[Ngopane (gaMashashane)]]<br />
*[[Makapansgat]]<br />
<br />
=== Mpumalanga ===<br />
*[[Waterval Boven]]<br />
*[[Sabie Gorge]]<br />
*[[Blydepoort]]<br />
*[[Jim's Crag, Olifantshoek]]<br />
*[[Magageni]]<br />
*[[Wilgepoort]]<br />
*[[Ngwempisi]]<br />
*[[GoldRush Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Croc River Canyon]]<br />
*[[Manuotsa (JG Strydom Tunnel)]]<br />
*[[Buffalo Gorge]]<br />
<br />
=== Gauteng ===<br />
*[[Bronkies]]<br />
*[[Bobbejaans Berg]] (Mutango Lodge)<br />
*[[Ezemvelo]]<br />
*[[King's Kloof]] '''NEW!!!'''<br><br />
*[[Melville Koppies]]<br />
*[[Northcliff]]<br />
*[[Plumbago Nature Reserve Bouldering]]<br />
*[[Radioactive]]<br />
*[[Strubens Valley]]<br />
*[[Strubens 2]]<br />
*[[The Chosspile]]<br />
*[[The Glade]]<br />
*[[The Keg]]<br />
<br />
=== Northwest Province ===<br />
* [[Magaliesberg]]<br />
* [[Potchefstroom Crag]]<br />
* [[Wigwam]]<br />
* [[Secret Garden Bouldering]]<br />
<br />
=== Namibia ===<br />
*[[Spitzkoppe & Pontoks]]<br />
*[[Aussenkehr]]<br />
*[[Brandberg Orabeskopf]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Botswana]] ===<br />
*[[Kgale Hill]]<br />
*[[Mmopane Hill]]<br />
*[[Mogonye]]<br />
*[[Kanye]]<br />
*[[Moshupa and Thamaga]]<br />
*[[Otse]]<br />
*[[Tswapong Hills]]<br />
*[[Motlhabaneng]]<br />
<br />
=== [[Lesotho]] ===<br />
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==Route Hit List==<br />
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* [[Trad Hit List]]<br />
* [[Sport Hit List]]<br />
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<div>A man made quarry that was used as a shooting range and now by climbers. A good place for beginners to learn the ropes, mostly easy routes, but it also has some harder ones. 2 min walk to crag. Granite. 50m rope fine.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Located in a suburb below Table Mountain, this quarry was once a shooting range. The routes are all slab/face climbs and are all bolted. It is possible to walk round to the top and put topropes on most of the routes. About 15 routes. Grades vary from 13/4c - 23/6c.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
From Cape Town, drive up Long Street into Kloof Street and up towards Table Mountain. Turn left into Camp Street, then three blocks further turn right into Molteno Rd. Drive past the Molteno Reservoir, all the way up and the turn right at the top into Glencoe Rd. Park at the Cul de Sac.... walk-in is 22 seconds from there.<br />
<br />
== Alternatively ==<br />
<br />
If you’re heading up Kloofnek Road, find your way to Kloof Road (parallel to Kloofnek Road). Turn down into Camp Street and right again into Molteno Road. Follow it up the hill and near the top turn right into Glencoe Crescent. Go all the way to the end and park on the side of the road in front of the boom. Follow the obvious path into the quarry through the bricked-up entrance gate. <br />
<br />
Many thanks to Niel Mostert for taking photos and compiling the names and grades.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The Cinema ==<br><br />
[[Image:Higgovale_quarry_01.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
Many of these routes have hangers missing, but topropes could possibly be rigged with some creative effort. Routes 4,5 and 8 are quite good.<br />
<br><br />
1. Nameless#1 10 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Nameless#2 15 [2B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Cliffhanger 16 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
4. K2 19 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
5. Vertical Limit 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. Nameless#6 13 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
7. Jagged Edge 12 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
8. Himalaya 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
<br><br />
<br />
== The Peanut Gallery ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_02.jpg]]<br />
<br><br />
1. Fingertip Fallacy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Every...s Fantasy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Eugenius 19 [4B] BB S. Kets/FA G.Irwin? 2001<br><br />
4. Torn Finger 18 [5B] A. Hartung & S. Kets 2000<br><br />
5. Digital Crack 15 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. 20% for Woodwork 25 [4B] N.Mostert 2009<br><br />
7. Phalanges Arete 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
== The Polling Booth ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_03.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
1. Easy Victory 12 [5B]<br><br />
2. FW Who? 14 [5B]<br><br />
3. Nebulous Pathway 16 [6B]<br><br />
4. Mandela Magic 18 [5B]<br><br />
5. Stompie 19 [5B]<br><br />
6. Stompie Variation 19 [5B]<br><br />
7. Another Nefarious Crack 21 [7B]<br><br />
8. Cast Your Vote 23/24 [6B]<br><br />
9. Absolute Interpreter 28 [6B] N.Mostert 2010 Start a few metres to the right of Another Nefarious Crack, climb the face to meet up with A.N.C. again <br><br />
10. Umshini Wami 29 [6B] N. Mostert 2011<br />
<br><br><br />
<br />
==TOPO==<br><br />
This is the topo that Sean Kets drew in 2004.<br><br />
[[File:Higgovale.jpg]] <br></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Higgovale_QuarryHiggovale Quarry2011-09-30T09:54:27Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Alternatively */</p>
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<div>A man made quarry that was used as a shooting range and now by climbers. A good place for beginners to learn the ropes, mostly easy routes, but it also has some harder ones. 2 min walk to crag. Granite. 50m rope fine.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Located in a suburb below Table Mountain, this quarry was once a shooting range. The routes are all slab/face climbs and are all bolted. It is possible to walk round to the top and put topropes on most of the routes. About 15 routes. Grades vary from 13/4c - 23/6c.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
From Cape Town, drive up Long Street into Kloof Street and up towards Table Mountain. Turn left into Camp Street, then three blocks further turn right into Molteno Rd. Drive past the Molteno Reservoir, all the way up and the turn right at the top into Glencoe Rd. Park at the Cul de Sac.... walk-in is 22 seconds from there.<br />
<br />
== Alternatively ==<br />
<br />
If you’re heading up Kloofnek Road, find your way to Kloof Road (parallel to Kloofnek Road). Turn down into Camp Street and right again into Molteno Road. Follow it up the hill and near the top turn right into Glencoe Crescent. Go all the way to the end and park on the side of the road in front of the boom. Follow the obvious path into the quarry through the bricked-up entrance gate. <br />
<br />
Many thanks to Niel Mostert for taking photos and compiling the names and grades.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The Cinema ==<br><br />
[[Image:Higgovale_quarry_01.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
Many of these routes have hangers missing, but topropes could possibly be rigged with some creative effort. Routes 4,5 and 8 are quite good.<br />
<br><br />
1. Nameless 10 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Nameless 15 [2B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Cliffhanger 16 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
4. K2 19 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
5. Vertical Limit 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. Nameless 13 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
7. Jagged Edge 12 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
8. Himalaya 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
<br><br />
<br />
== The Peanut Gallery ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_02.jpg]]<br />
<br><br />
1. Fingertip Fallacy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Every...s Fantasy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Eugenius 19 [4B] BB S. Kets/FA G.Irwin? 2001<br><br />
4. Torn Finger 18 [5B] A. Hartung & S. Kets 2000<br><br />
5. Digital Crack 15 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. 20% for Woodwork 25 [4B] N.Mostert 2009<br><br />
7. Phalanges Arete 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
== The Polling Booth ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_03.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
1. Easy Victory 12 [5B]<br><br />
2. FW Who? 14 [5B]<br><br />
3. Nebulous Pathway 16 [6B]<br><br />
4. Mandela Magic 18 [5B]<br><br />
5. Stompie 19 [5B]<br><br />
6. Stompie Variation 19 [5B]<br><br />
7. Another Nefarious Crack 21 [7B]<br><br />
8. Cast Your Vote 23/24 [6B]<br><br />
9. Absolute Interpreter 28 [6B] N.Mostert 2010 Start a few metres to the right of Another Nefarious Crack, climb the face to meet up with A.N.C. again <br><br />
10. Umshini Wami 29 [6B] N. Mostert 2011<br />
<br><br><br />
<br />
==TOPO==<br><br />
This is the topo that Sean Kets drew in 2004.<br><br />
[[File:Higgovale.jpg]] <br></div>Xenomorphhttp://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=Higgovale_QuarryHiggovale Quarry2011-09-30T09:51:46Z<p>Xenomorph: /* Alternatively */</p>
<hr />
<div>A man made quarry that was used as a shooting range and now by climbers. A good place for beginners to learn the ropes, mostly easy routes, but it also has some harder ones. 2 min walk to crag. Granite. 50m rope fine.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The climbing ==<br />
Located in a suburb below Table Mountain, this quarry was once a shooting range. The routes are all slab/face climbs and are all bolted. It is possible to walk round to the top and put topropes on most of the routes. About 15 routes. Grades vary from 13/4c - 23/6c.<br />
<br />
== Getting there ==<br />
From Cape Town, drive up Long Street into Kloof Street and up towards Table Mountain. Turn left into Camp Street, then three blocks further turn right into Molteno Rd. Drive past the Molteno Reservoir, all the way up and the turn right at the top into Glencoe Rd. Park at the Cul de Sac.... walk-in is 22 seconds from there.<br />
<br />
== Alternatively ==<br />
<br />
If you’re heading up Kloofnek Road, find your way to Kloof Road (parallel to Kloofnek Road). Turn down into Camp Street and right again into Molteno Road. Follow it up the hill and near the top turn right into Glencoe Crescent. Go all the way to the end and park on the side of the road in front of the boom. Follow the obvious path into the quarry through the bricked-up entrance gate. <br />
<br />
Many thanks to Niel Mostert for taking photos and compiling the names and grades.<br />
<br />
<br />
== The Cinema ==<br><br />
[[Image:Higgovale_quarry_01.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
Many of these routes have hangers missing, but topropes could possibly be rigged with some creative effort. Routes 4,5 and 8 are quite good.<br />
<br><br />
1. Nameless 10 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Nameless 15 [2B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Cliffhanger 16 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
4. K2 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
5. Vertical Limit 15 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. Nameless 13 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
7. Jagged Edge 12 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
8. Himalaya 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br> <br />
<br><br />
<br />
== The Peanut Gallery ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_02.jpg]]<br />
<br><br />
1. Fingertip Fallacy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
2. Every...s Fantasy 14 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
3. Eugenius 19 [4B] BB S. Kets/FA G.Irwin? 2001<br><br />
4. Torn Finger 18 [5B] A. Hartung & S. Kets 2000<br><br />
5. Digital Crack 15 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
6. 20% for Woodwork 25 [4B] N.Mostert 2009<br><br />
7. Phalanges Arete 18 [3B] S. Kets 2001<br><br />
<br><br />
== The Polling Booth ==<br><br />
[[Image:higgovale_quarry_03.jpg]]<br><br />
<br><br />
1. Easy Victory 12 [5B]<br><br />
2. FW Who? 14 [5B]<br><br />
3. Nebulous Pathway 16 [6B]<br><br />
4. Mandela Magic 18 [5B]<br><br />
5. Stompie 19 [5B]<br><br />
6. Stompie Variation 19 [5B]<br><br />
7. Another Nefarious Crack 21 [7B]<br><br />
8. Cast Your Vote 23/24 [6B]<br><br />
9. Absolute Interpreter 28 [6B] N.Mostert 2010 Start a few metres to the right of Another Nefarious Crack, climb the face to meet up with A.N.C. again <br><br />
10. Umshini Wami 29 [6B] N. Mostert 2011<br />
<br><br><br />
<br />
==TOPO==<br><br />
This is the topo that Sean Kets drew in 2004.<br><br />
[[File:Higgovale.jpg]] <br></div>Xenomorph