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Tafelberg is a pure trad area. '''No bolting is allowed at all'''. | Tafelberg is a pure trad area. '''No bolting is allowed at all'''. | ||
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There is an existing bolt and chain at the top of the ascent/descent gulley and (to my knowledge) only one old route (Oscillation) that has an ancient, hand drilled, small bolt. This in no way means that any more bolts may be placed. There are also a few old pitons scattered around but even this is seldom necessary. Modern removable gear allows virtually all climbable parts of Tafelberg to be adequately protected. | There is an existing bolt and chain at the top of the ascent/descent gulley and (to my knowledge) only one old route (Oscillation) that has an ancient, hand drilled, small bolt. This in no way means that any more bolts may be placed. There are also a few old pitons scattered around but even this is seldom necessary. Modern removable gear allows virtually all climbable parts of Tafelberg to be adequately protected. | ||
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| + | There are several ways of getting off. | ||
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| + | 1. Descent Gully. | ||
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| + | 2. There is a very user friendly abseil descent in the Tafelberg Frontal areas about a rope length left (west) of the top of Central Direct which from the bottom is visible as the very very obvious massive white flake at the top of the crag. | ||
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| + | Please do not remove the new abseil point. It is situated about a rope length to the left (west) of the finish of Central Direct | ||
| + | The abseil consists of 2 safe take-offs of 57m and 60m (std 60m ropes) exactly rappels. | ||
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| + | The abseil on top is easy to find if you walk close to the edge you will easily spot it. | ||
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| + | The 2nd point is on a ledge that is 57m below. On getting to the ledge walk left about 15m and find a thread and biner. | ||
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| + | [[File:Tafelberg_Abseil_Descent_Frontal_area.jpg]] | ||
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| Latitude | -32.414168 |
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| Longitude | 19.207091 |
| Climbing Type | Multi-pitch Trad |
| Rock Type | Sandstone |
| Season | Summer |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Area | Cederberg |
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Contents
How to get there
Fees & Permits
Accommodation & Food
Attractions & Activities
Map
Logistics
The best information is in the Tafelberg & Spout guide book by Tony Lourens, available from most climbing shops.
Just about the best trad climbing around!
Ethics
Tafelberg is a pure trad area. No bolting is allowed at all.
There is an existing bolt and chain at the top of the ascent/descent gulley and (to my knowledge) only one old route (Oscillation) that has an ancient, hand drilled, small bolt. This in no way means that any more bolts may be placed. There are also a few old pitons scattered around but even this is seldom necessary. Modern removable gear allows virtually all climbable parts of Tafelberg to be adequately protected.
Descents
There are several ways of getting off.
1. Descent Gully.
2. There is a very user friendly abseil descent in the Tafelberg Frontal areas about a rope length left (west) of the top of Central Direct which from the bottom is visible as the very very obvious massive white flake at the top of the crag.
Please do not remove the new abseil point. It is situated about a rope length to the left (west) of the finish of Central Direct
The abseil consists of 2 safe take-offs of 57m and 60m (std 60m ropes) exactly rappels.
The abseil on top is easy to find if you walk close to the edge you will easily spot it.
The 2nd point is on a ledge that is 57m below. On getting to the ledge walk left about 15m and find a thread and biner.
Areas
- Apathy Wall
- Big Groove Sector
- Black Ice Area
- Descent Gulley
- Oxy Wall
- Parliamentary Wall
- Pillar Box
- Spout
- Tafelberg Main Wall
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