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Table of contents
- 1.
Ledges
28 in Sector
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1.1.
Silverstream Ravine 17 in Area
- 1.1.1. Silverstream Lower 6 in Sector
- 1.1.2. Five Sixteen Crag 11 in Sector
- 1.2. Spring Ledge 11 in Sector
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1.1.
Silverstream Ravine 17 in Area
- 2. Index by grade
1. Ledges 28 routes in Sector
- Summary:
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All Trad climbing
Lat / Long: -33.961955, 18.423645
description
Situated on the East of Table Mountain. Above the saddle between Devils Peak and Table Mountain
approach
Via Newlands Ravine on Newlands side or from Platteklip Road on the CBD side.
ethic
No bolting.
1.1. Silverstream Ravine 17 routes in Area
- Summary:
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1.1.1. Silverstream Lower 6 routes in Sector
- Summary:
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All Trad climbing
approach
Short walk to the base of cliff band along the Silverstream buttress trail, but a wee bit of a bunda bash along the base. Best to set up a rap, and only walk off at end of the session (to the climbers right down the Silverstream Buttress trail).
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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1 |
★★ Squeakzilla
Fiesty start (need tiny cams), then lekker to top. FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate, Dec 2020 | 21 | ||||||
2 |
★ Akward Sauce
You will need to walk about the length of the route along the ledge to find anything resembling an anchor. FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate, Dec 2020 | 15 | ||||||
3 |
★ Covid Alley
FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate, Dec 2020 | 18 | ||||||
4 |
★★ The Christmas Star
FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate, Dec 2020 | 16 | ||||||
5 |
★ Une Autre Année
Spacey gear at the top. FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate, Dec 2020 | 18 | ||||||
6 |
★★ Sun Orbit
Tricky take off, then pleasant. FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate, Dec 2020 | 18 |
1.1.2. Five Sixteen Crag 11 routes in Sector
- Summary:
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All Trad climbing
description
Pleasant crag with moderate routes, easy approach and descent.
approach
Follow the Silverstream Ravine path until about level with the crag which is visible across the ravine. Split from the main path and follow a line of cairns to the ravine and cross over the other side below the huge yellow boulder. Contour round below some shorter cliffs to reach the crag.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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1 |
★★★ Alina
Up the centre of the face perpendicular to the front face. FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate | 16 | 20m | |||||
2 |
★★★ Zoya
The blunt Arête. FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate | 16 | 20m | |||||
3 |
★★★ Same Yet Different
FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate | 16 | 20m | |||||
4 |
★★ Double Trouble
The gear at the start is a bit tricky. FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate | 16 | 20m | |||||
5 |
★ Delicate Daisies
The second half has some fragile flakes. FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate | 16 | 20m | |||||
6 |
★ Adaption
The gear at the start is a bit tricky. FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate | 18 | 20m | |||||
7 |
★★★ Resilience
FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate | 18 | 20m | |||||
8 |
★★★ The Big Guns
FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate | 19 | 20m | |||||
9 |
★★ Wriggle Worm
Start is harder if you are short. FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate | 21 | 20m | |||||
10 |
★★ Female Flag Bearer
FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate | 17 | 20m | |||||
11 |
★ Birthday Blooms
FA: Richard Halsey & R. Strate | 15 | 20m |
1.2. Spring Ledge 11 routes in Sector
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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2 | ★★ Jigsaw Crag | 18 | ||||||
3 | ★ Chock-a-Block | 14 | ||||||
4 | ★★★ Wandkappel Crag | 10 | 60m | |||||
5 | ★★ Variation Crag | 16 | ||||||
6 | ★★ Saddle Overhang | 13 | ||||||
7 | ★★ Simian Street | 14 | ||||||
8 |
★★ Coin de Rocher
Classic. FA: A. Killick & G. Moseley, 1968 | 14 | 63m, 4 | |||||
9 |
Slot Machine
Starts right of 'Coin de Rocher' The start of the first pitch is a tad bold. Technically more like grade 22, but fairly intimidating. The second pitch also starts off in a fiesty manner.
FA: Richard Halsey & M. Thilo FFA: Richard Halsey & S. Jack., Oct 2015 | 23 | 50m, 2 | |||||
10 |
★★ Block and Tackle
FA: M. Mamacos, M. Anderson & C. Butler, 1949 | 19 | 120m, 7 | |||||
11 | ★★★ Spring Overhang | 10 | 60m | |||||
12 | ★★ Equinox | 8 | 60m |