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| + | === Climbing Areas in the Eastern Cape === | ||
Eastern Cape climbing offers a variety of different rock types. There are many small crags with good potential for new route development. | Eastern Cape climbing offers a variety of different rock types. There are many small crags with good potential for new route development. | ||
| − | <display_points type="terrain" height="500"> | + | ===PDF Topo Downloads for Climbing Areas in the Eastern Cape=== |
| + | http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/south-africa/eastern-cape/ | ||
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| + | === Map of Climbing Areas in the Eastern Cape === | ||
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-33.715785, 23.843001|[[Kleinrivier]] | -33.715785, 23.843001|[[Kleinrivier]] | ||
-33.924301, 24.249397 |[[Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance]] | -33.924301, 24.249397 |[[Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance]] | ||
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| − | = | + | ===[[Alicedale]]=== |
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| − | ==[[Alicedale]]== | ||
Small bouldering area near Grahamstown, access still being negotiated. | Small bouldering area near Grahamstown, access still being negotiated. | ||
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| − | ==[[Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance]]== | + | ===[[Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance]]=== |
| − | ==[[Buffalo River]]== | + | ===[[Buffalo River]]=== |
Close to East London with short routes on dolorite, set in thick bush, 7 sport routes and over 100 trad routes. Good potential for more routes here. Contact Allen Luck 083 756-4290 for access. | Close to East London with short routes on dolorite, set in thick bush, 7 sport routes and over 100 trad routes. Good potential for more routes here. Contact Allen Luck 083 756-4290 for access. | ||
| − | ==[[Cape St Francis]]== | + | ===[[Cape St Francis]]=== |
| − | ==Cockscombe== | + | ===Cockscombe=== |
A series of walls & kloofs (gorges) about an hour from Port Elizabeth. Mostly trad routes are found here. Check with the MCSA for access conditions. | A series of walls & kloofs (gorges) about an hour from Port Elizabeth. Mostly trad routes are found here. Check with the MCSA for access conditions. | ||
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| − | ==Coffee Bay== | + | ===Coffee Bay=== |
Seacliffs, excellent short trad routes. Contact the Coffeeshack backpacker's lodge. | Seacliffs, excellent short trad routes. Contact the Coffeeshack backpacker's lodge. | ||
| − | + | ===Compassberg=== | |
| − | ==Compassberg== | ||
Multi-pitch trad routes near Nieu Bethesda. Contact the MCSA for details. | Multi-pitch trad routes near Nieu Bethesda. Contact the MCSA for details. | ||
| − | + | ===Coombs=== | |
| − | ==Coombs== | ||
Short sport routes near Grahamstown, access permanently closed due to climbers not following access requirements. Please check access carefully at crags before just rocking | Short sport routes near Grahamstown, access permanently closed due to climbers not following access requirements. Please check access carefully at crags before just rocking | ||
| − | + | ===Crag-X Grahamstown=== | |
| − | ==Crag-X Grahamstown== | ||
Small crag with a bit of bouldering not too far from Grahamstown. | Small crag with a bit of bouldering not too far from Grahamstown. | ||
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| − | ==[[Fort Fordyce]]== | + | ===[[Fort Fordyce]]=== |
A few sport routes can be found here visit Climbing the Amatoles for more information. | A few sport routes can be found here visit Climbing the Amatoles for more information. | ||
| − | + | ===Graaf Reinet=== | |
| − | ==Graaf Reinet== | ||
Sport routes near the caravan park under construction. Contact Herman van Rensburg. | Sport routes near the caravan park under construction. Contact Herman van Rensburg. | ||
| − | + | ===Grootrivierpoort=== | |
| − | ==Grootrivierpoort== | ||
At the start of Baviaanskloof, a.k.a "Grips". Sport and trad routes. Contact Steven Reed from the MCSA. | At the start of Baviaanskloof, a.k.a "Grips". Sport and trad routes. Contact Steven Reed from the MCSA. | ||
| − | + | ===Hellspoort=== | |
| − | ==Hellspoort== | ||
Crag near Grahamstown closed due to climbers littering! | Crag near Grahamstown closed due to climbers littering! | ||
| − | + | ===[[Hogsback]]=== | |
| − | ==[[Hogsback]]== | ||
Sport & trad routes near the beautiful town of Hogsback. Hogsback in the Amatola Region, Eastern Cape. | Sport & trad routes near the beautiful town of Hogsback. Hogsback in the Amatola Region, Eastern Cape. | ||
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| − | ==[[Howissen's Poort/Scoops]]== | + | ===[[Howissen's Poort/Scoops]]=== |
Short sport routes close to Grahamstown. | Short sport routes close to Grahamstown. | ||
| − | + | ===Joubertina=== | |
| − | ==Joubertina== | ||
Sport & Trad climbing in the Kouga mountains. Contact Steven Reed from the MCSA. | Sport & Trad climbing in the Kouga mountains. Contact Steven Reed from the MCSA. | ||
| − | ==Keinrivier== | + | ===Keinrivier=== |
| − | ==Lady Slipper== | + | ===Lady Slipper=== |
Some quartzite bouldering on a few boulders and about 90 trad lines up on the mountain. It is about 40km from Port Elizabeth. | Some quartzite bouldering on a few boulders and about 90 trad lines up on the mountain. It is about 40km from Port Elizabeth. | ||
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File:Clm0091b.jpg|Brett Ribbink on 'The Lady's Slipper' | File:Clm0091b.jpg|Brett Ribbink on 'The Lady's Slipper' | ||
File:Clm0163b.jpg|Eric de Beer on Corner Cafe at Lady Slipper, Eastern Cape | File:Clm0163b.jpg|Eric de Beer on Corner Cafe at Lady Slipper, Eastern Cape | ||
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| − | ==Lalapanzi== | + | ===Lalapanzi=== |
A dolorite crag some 80km from East London (on the way to Morgan Bay). Only 7 trad routes have been openned so far. | A dolorite crag some 80km from East London (on the way to Morgan Bay). Only 7 trad routes have been openned so far. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Morgan Bay]]=== | |
| − | ==[[Morgan Bay]]== | ||
Seacliffs, brilliant short trad routes with a few good sport routes on a mix of dolerite, sedimentary & granite. Route book at the Morgan Bay Hotel, or contact Derek Marshall on 083 681-8713 in East London. 315 routes here so far. | Seacliffs, brilliant short trad routes with a few good sport routes on a mix of dolerite, sedimentary & granite. Route book at the Morgan Bay Hotel, or contact Derek Marshall on 083 681-8713 in East London. 315 routes here so far. | ||
| − | + | ===[[NSA, East London]]=== | |
| − | ==[[NSA, East London]]== | ||
In East London, some sandtone with 12 sport routes ranging from 17-26 and an open project with a few trad routes too. | In East London, some sandtone with 12 sport routes ranging from 17-26 and an open project with a few trad routes too. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Pinnacle Gorge]]=== | |
| − | ==[[Pinnacle Gorge]]== | ||
Morne v/d Mescht on 'The Pinnacle' Pinnacle Gorge, EC | Morne v/d Mescht on 'The Pinnacle' Pinnacle Gorge, EC | ||
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| − | ==Pompies Pillar== | + | ===Pompies Pillar=== |
A short dolerite crag in East London with 1 sport route and a couple of trad lines, limited potential. | A short dolerite crag in East London with 1 sport route and a couple of trad lines, limited potential. | ||
| − | + | ===The Grots=== | |
| − | ==The Grots== | ||
Tiny bouldering area near Grahamstown. | Tiny bouldering area near Grahamstown. | ||
| + | ===[[The Shire]]=== | ||
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| − | = | + | ===Vanstadensriver Dam=== |
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| − | ==Vanstadensriver Dam== | ||
About 10 sport routes close to Lady's Slipper. Contact Steven Reed from the MCSA. | About 10 sport routes close to Lady's Slipper. Contact Steven Reed from the MCSA. | ||
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| − | ==[[Windmill Hole]]== | + | ===[[Windmill Hole]]=== |
In East London with some sport routes on sandstone ranging from 14-25 as well as 10 trad routes. | In East London with some sport routes on sandstone ranging from 14-25 as well as 10 trad routes. | ||
| + | ===Yellow Sands=== | ||
| + | About 25km from East London, an amazing short dolorite crag. Access is sensitive please first contact Derek Marshall on 083 681-8713. There are 3 bolted lines graded 20-24 and a few trad lines with some development potential. | ||
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| − | =Eastern Cape Climbing Clubs= | + | ==Eastern Cape Climbing Clubs== |
There is an Eastern Cape section of the [http://eas.mcsa.org.za MCSA] and the [http://www.ru.ac.za/sportsadmin/sportsclubs/mountain/ Rhodes University Mountain club]. | There is an Eastern Cape section of the [http://eas.mcsa.org.za MCSA] and the [http://www.ru.ac.za/sportsadmin/sportsclubs/mountain/ Rhodes University Mountain club]. | ||
Revision as of 11:08, 20 January 2014
Contents
- 1 Climbing Areas in the Eastern Cape
- 2 PDF Topo Downloads for Climbing Areas in the Eastern Cape
- 3 Map of Climbing Areas in the Eastern Cape
- 4 Alicedale
- 5 Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance
- 6 Buffalo River
- 7 Cape St Francis
- 8 Cockscombe
- 9 Coffee Bay
- 10 Compassberg
- 11 Coombs
- 12 Crag-X Grahamstown
- 13 Fort Fordyce
- 14 Graaf Reinet
- 15 Grootrivierpoort
- 16 Hellspoort
- 17 Hogsback
- 18 Howissen's Poort/Scoops
- 19 Joubertina
- 20 Keinrivier
- 21 Lady Slipper
- 22 Lalapanzi
- 23 Morgan Bay
- 24 NSA, East London
- 25 Pinnacle Gorge
- 26 Pompies Pillar
- 27 The Grots
- 28 The Shire
- 29 Van Staden's Gorge
- 30 Vanstadensriver Dam
- 31 Windmill Hole
- 32 Yellow Sands
- 33 Eastern Cape Climbing Clubs
Climbing Areas in the Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape climbing offers a variety of different rock types. There are many small crags with good potential for new route development.
PDF Topo Downloads for Climbing Areas in the Eastern Cape
http://www.climbing.co.za/topo/south-africa/eastern-cape/
Map of Climbing Areas in the Eastern Cape
Alicedale
Small bouldering area near Grahamstown, access still being negotiated.
Bouldering at Alicedale
Bobbejaankop & African Rennaissance
Buffalo River
Close to East London with short routes on dolorite, set in thick bush, 7 sport routes and over 100 trad routes. Good potential for more routes here. Contact Allen Luck 083 756-4290 for access.
Cape St Francis
Cockscombe
A series of walls & kloofs (gorges) about an hour from Port Elizabeth. Mostly trad routes are found here. Check with the MCSA for access conditions.
Cockscombe, Gorge 21
Gorge 20, Cockscombe
Cockscombe, Gorge 9
Gorge 12, Cockscombe
Coffee Bay
Seacliffs, excellent short trad routes. Contact the Coffeeshack backpacker's lodge.
Compassberg
Multi-pitch trad routes near Nieu Bethesda. Contact the MCSA for details.
Coombs
Short sport routes near Grahamstown, access permanently closed due to climbers not following access requirements. Please check access carefully at crags before just rocking
Crag-X Grahamstown
Small crag with a bit of bouldering not too far from Grahamstown.
'The Celestial Omnibus', Crag-X, Grahamstown
Fort Fordyce
A few sport routes can be found here visit Climbing the Amatoles for more information.
Graaf Reinet
Sport routes near the caravan park under construction. Contact Herman van Rensburg.
Grootrivierpoort
At the start of Baviaanskloof, a.k.a "Grips". Sport and trad routes. Contact Steven Reed from the MCSA.
Hellspoort
Crag near Grahamstown closed due to climbers littering!
Hogsback
Sport & trad routes near the beautiful town of Hogsback. Hogsback in the Amatola Region, Eastern Cape.
Steven Reed on 'Starstruck', Hogsback, EC
Howissen's Poort/Scoops
Short sport routes close to Grahamstown.
Joubertina
Sport & Trad climbing in the Kouga mountains. Contact Steven Reed from the MCSA.
Keinrivier
Lady Slipper
Some quartzite bouldering on a few boulders and about 90 trad lines up on the mountain. It is about 40km from Port Elizabeth.
Eric de Beer on After Dinner Mint Boulder at Lady Slipper, Eastern Cape
Brett Ribbink on 'The Lady's Slipper'
Eric de Beer on Corner Cafe at Lady Slipper, Eastern Cape
Lalapanzi
A dolorite crag some 80km from East London (on the way to Morgan Bay). Only 7 trad routes have been openned so far.
Morgan Bay
Seacliffs, brilliant short trad routes with a few good sport routes on a mix of dolerite, sedimentary & granite. Route book at the Morgan Bay Hotel, or contact Derek Marshall on 083 681-8713 in East London. 315 routes here so far.
NSA, East London
In East London, some sandtone with 12 sport routes ranging from 17-26 and an open project with a few trad routes too.
Pinnacle Gorge
Morne v/d Mescht on 'The Pinnacle' Pinnacle Gorge, EC
Morne v/d Mescht on 'The Pinnacle' Pinnacle Gorge, EC
Morne v/d Mescht on 'Spider route', Pinnacle Gorge, EC
Morne v/d Mescht on Chasing the Sun, Pinnacle Gorge
Pompies Pillar
A short dolerite crag in East London with 1 sport route and a couple of trad lines, limited potential.
The Grots
Tiny bouldering area near Grahamstown.
The Shire
Van Staden's Gorge
Vanstadensriver Dam
About 10 sport routes close to Lady's Slipper. Contact Steven Reed from the MCSA.
Hydrophilic, The Beach
Windmill Hole
In East London with some sport routes on sandstone ranging from 14-25 as well as 10 trad routes.
Yellow Sands
About 25km from East London, an amazing short dolorite crag. Access is sensitive please first contact Derek Marshall on 083 681-8713. There are 3 bolted lines graded 20-24 and a few trad lines with some development potential.
Eastern Cape Climbing Clubs
There is an Eastern Cape section of the MCSA and the Rhodes University Mountain club.
