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= How to get there =

= Fees & Permits =

= Accommodation & Food =

= Attractions & Activities =

= Map =

Truitjieskraal is a beautiful area in the Cederberg with Superb quality Sandstone sport routes over a range of grades. +/- 30 Single Pitch Sport Routes. The drive is +/- 2½hours north from Cape Town along the N7 highway (an hour on a dirt road)

== The climbing ==
Single pitch sport climbing in the Cedarberg area - mostly hard routes on vertical to overhanging rock. Short walk-ins. A nice place to go if you haven't been there yet.

== Getting There ==
From Cape Town drice north on the N7. About 30 km after Citrusdal, take the turnoff to Algeria. Stay on the gravel road past Algeria for about an hour, until you see the runoff to the right to Krom River. Follow the road to the Krom River Campsite. Camp at Krom River and drive onto Truitjieskraal from there (ask the office for directions)

== Food & Accommodation ==
Camp at Krom Rivier. You need to take your own food for the duration of your trip (the last town is Citrusdal). You need to obtain a permit to climb here. (Wild Card and MCSA members can get it for free) You can get the permit from the Krom River Office.

== Season ==
Climbing is possible all year round all, though it does get very hot in December/January/February - July/August are very cold (frost like cold) and you will probably see some snow on the higher peaks. Spring and autumn are choice times.

== Areas ==
[[Image:Truitjieskraal map.png|center]]

=== Punks in the Cedarberg Area ===

From left to right:

* '''Radical Dance Party''' 21 FA: Craig "Crute" Bruton A classic!

* '''Punks in the Cedarberg''' 26 FA: Paul Schlotveldt A hold might have broken on this route, since it seems several grades harder than 26

* '''Route the Brute''' 25 FA: Craig "Crute" Bruton This route includes a five move traverse to the left to clip, and then five moves right to get you back to where you were. Nevertheless, it is an awesome line.

* '''Skunks in the Bin''' 25 FA: Paul Schlotveldt Climb the roof, then easy ground to the top.

* Images below from Mike Scott

[[Image:Punks-area-Edelstein's-lead.jpg]] 
Above - Punks area Edelstein's lead 

[[Image:Punks-block-F1-and-E3-rtes.jpg]] 
Above - Punks block F1 and E3 routes 

[[Image:Punks-wall-E3-rte.jpg]] 
Above - Punks wall E3 route

=== Hueco Punks Area ===

From left to right:

* '''Knee Bar Wager''' 17 Amy Whistler
* '''Hueco Punks''' 26 Paul Schlotfeldt Fun dyno!
* '''Crimping Christmas''' 25 Paul Schlotfeldt Same start as ''Hueco Punks''
* '''Knees Up''' 18 J Schlotfeldt
* '''Nick Nack''' 17 Patrick McCann
* '''Paddy Whack''' 20 Patrick McCann
* '''Give a Dog a Bone''' 18 Patrick McCann
* '''Skinhead Stomp''' 17 Patrick McCann
* '''Unknown#1''' 15 Mike Scott

=== Mad Cowboy Area ===

From left to right:

* '''Mad Cowboys' Disease''' 31 FA: Todd Skinner Hard!
* '''Mad Moose Disease''' 25 FA: Unknown This is where the ''deon'' (pronounced with a nasal ending as in ''garçon'') move was invented. A ''deon'' is similiar to a gaston, except it involves dropping your right foot so that you can reach higher with your left hand, and has little to do with reverse laybacking. The ''deon'' was invented by Deon Hugo.

=== Alzheimer's area routes ===

[[Image:Alzheimer's-C-rte-on-rib.jpg]]
 
Alzheimer's C route on rib
 
[[Image:Alzheimer's-E-chimney-near-.jpg]] 
Alzheimer's E chimney near Jono's 24
 
[[Image:Alzheimer's-F1-recess.jpg]] 
Alzheimer's F1 recess
 
[[Image:Alzheimer's-reces-rte_01.jpg]] 
Alzheimer's recess route
 
[[Image:Alzheimer's-rib-rte.jpg]] 
Alzheimer's rib route
 
All photos by Mike Scott

=== Back gully routes ===

=== Cave area routes ===

=== Dragon wall routes ===
 
* ''Pendragon'' 18 (N)

Several meters left of the Dragon is a pillar. Climb up the centre of this and lend slightly left at the top. Scramble down the gulley to descend
 

FA: R. Halsey 18/6/2011

* ''Dragonboat'' 20 (N)

On the buttress infront of Dragon Cleft. Climb the crack in a vague corner and up the featured face to a roof. Move left past the roof and straight to top. Scramble off back. 

FA: R. Halsey 18/06/2011

* ''Double Dragon'' 21 (N)
Start about 5m right of ''Dragonboat''. Rail in from the right and up a steep crack system. Move slightly left and up the face, finishing at the arched crack at the top. Scramble off back 

FA: J. Hajos 18/06/2011

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From the left: ''Pendragon'' (18), ''Dragonboat'' (20) and ''Double Dragon'' (21) 

=== Ken's block routes ===

=== Red Turret ===

 
* ''Silly Sermon'' 19 (N)

R. Halsey & G. Dondel 12/09/10

5m L of ''Yellow River'' there is a large boulder. Stand on a rock on the boulder/jump to gain a jug. Heel hook and crank onto face. Straight up and easily to top
 

* ''Brick Rover'' 18 (N)

R. Halsey & G. Dondel 12/09/10

Between the Red Turret and Ken’s block is an attractive overhanging arete. Climb up to platform, traverse 1m R to below two pockets. Tend diagonally left until in line with centre of arete and gun for the top.
Walk off and down gulley to R of route.

[[Image:BrickRover.jpg|400px]] 
Brick Rover 18 

=== Millions gully routes ===

=== Parkinson's wall routes ===

=== Patrick's wall routes ===

=== Rattler area routes ===

=== Red Buttress area routes ===

=== Skinhead area routes ===

=== The 3 Pots routes ===

=== The Twin Columns routes ===

=== Top parking area routes ===

 
* ''Auburn Strawberries'' 14 (N)
R. Halsey & B. Excell 11/09/2010

From the Babe Area carpark, walk past the Bushman wall on the R for a few mins to te buttress. Climb a central line through series of rails.
Rap down gulley on L to avoid nasty plants on the walk off back and around 

[[Image:AuburnStrawberries.jpg|400px]] 
Auburn Strawberries 14 

=== Truitjies Waypoints GPS pictures ===

=== Giveaway Wall ===

From left to right:

*'''Flint Hard''' 22
*'''Flint Soft''' 22
*'''Old Codger's Ego-Boost''' 24 FA: Jason Temple-Forbes
*'''The Passion''' 26 FA: Jeremy Samson
*'''The Line, the Witch, and the Wardrobe''' 28
*'''Golden Handshake''' 34, FA: Clinton Martinengo
*'''Million Dollar Giveaway''' 29

===Snake Charmer Area===

From left to right:

*'''The Snake Charmer''' 27, FA: Todd Skinner
*'''King Cobra''' 24, FA: Todd Skinner
*'''Pass the Ham''' 27, FA: Jeremy Samson
*'''Get Shorty''' 23, FA: Jeremy Samson
*'''Babe''' 21, FA: Jeremy Samson

[[Image:Snake-Charmer-E3-rte.jpg]] 
Snake Charmer E3 route 
Photo by Mike Scott

===Hunting Grounds Area===

From left to right:

*'''DynoSmite''' 19/20, FA: Cormac Tooze 03-09-2011
*'''Sceletium Skank''' 21, FA: Malcolm Gowans 03-09-2011

[[File:Hunting_Grounds.JPG]]
Topo;
Photographer-Amrei Von Hase

== Photos ==

[[Image:HuecoDyno.jpg|center|frame|The dyno on Hueco Punks]]

[[Image:KfMadMoose.jpg|center|frame|Mad Moose Disease 25]]

[[Image:KfKrom.jpg|center|frame|King Cobra 24]]

[[File:DynoSmite_FA-1.JPG]]
Cormac Tooze FA DynoSmite-1;
Photographer-Amrei Von Hase

[[File:DynoSmite_FA-2.JPG]]
Cormac Tooze FA DynoSmite-2;
Photographer-Amrei Von Hase

[[File:Sceletium_Skank_FA-1.JPG]]
Malcolm Gowans FA Sceletium Skank-1;
Photographer-Amrei Von Hase

[[File:Sceletium_Skank_FA-2.JPG]]
Malcolm Gowans FA Sceletium Skank-2;
Photographer-Amrei Von Hase

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