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Branden Cormac Tooze Marc dM Ken Thrash Willem van der Meulen Constantine Dritsas Craig Pickavance Christo du Preez Darryl C Darryl Combe
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Table of contents
- 1. The Pasture 14 in Cliff
- 2. Index by grade
1. The Pasture 14 routes in Cliff
- Summary:
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Mostly Sport climbing
Lat / Long: -25.649806, 30.343962
description
Some pleasant but very short climbs.
access issues
Climbing Permits Wonderland
The Wonderland crags are spread over multiple private land parcels including Mountain Club of South Africa , Mahem and Tranquilitas. The Mountain Club of South Africa has negotiated for all climbers to have access to these properties via a climbing permit.
Permits will be offered at discounted rates to members of the Mountain Club of South Africa or guests at Tranquilitas/Mayhem. Following are the permit types and costs:
Day permits R60. Day permits for Mountain Club of South Africa / Tranquilitas members R30
Weekend permits R100. Weekend permits for Mountain Club of South Africa / Tranquilitas members R50
Month permits R600. Month permits for Mountain Club of South Africa / Tranquilitas R300
Annual R1600. Annual for Mountain Club of South Africa / Tranquilitas R1 200
By purchasing a permit you agree to the Conditions & Waiver Free parking to permit holders at Tranquilitas reception only and in demarcated spaces. Permits will be mandatory and people found without one will be treated as trespassers.
Permits can be purchased from Tranquilitas reception via SnapScan or Zapper. For annual permits e-mail book@tranquilitas.com.
For more information on routes, access and permits please see the following websites:
Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) http://www.mcsa.org.za/ Look at “Who we are” for the different sections of the MCSA
Mountain Club of South Africa – Johannesburg Section website https://mcsajohannesburg.org/ Click on “Access and Properties” for more information Click on “Contact” to get in touch with the MCSA for more information.
ClimbZA website http://www.climbing.co.za/wiki/South_African_Climbing_Wiki Welcome to the largest & most comprehensive online database of Southern African climbing information.
http://www.climbing.co.za/forum/ A forum site to find climbing partners or to find out more about different climbing areas and climbs.
approach
A. Park at the Elandskrans reception area, as described for The Restaurant. Walk west through the resort until you see the old put-put (crazy golf) course. 20m or so left of this is a good trail leading down gently into the valley, you will see the small crags of the pasture facing you. Cross over the stream and up to the base of the crag.
B. Park INSIDE the ACRA retreat – just ring the bell and the owners will welcome you. Be sure to have a beer on the deck afterwards, its stunning.. From the house, walk towards Elandskrans Resort for 120m, down and then left to the base of the crags.
Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
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1 |
★ The Crack
The first route is at the left of the face just south of the fence. Using the bolts on the face to the right, climb the crack and finish left up the pillar to the long chains. FA: Rupert Leigh, 1994 | 14 | 5 | |||
2 |
★ Smoking Grass
Climb the face just right of 'The Crack'. A short traverse to the right may be needed halfway up the route. FA: Rupert Leigh, 1994 | 17 | 5 | |||
3 |
Milkman
Climb the face just left of the arête. FA: C Kenmuir & G Kenmuir, 1994 | 18 | 5 | |||
4 |
Gas
Stay on the arête through overlap. FA: C. Kenmuir & G Kenmuir, 1994 | 18 | 4 | |||
5 |
Fluffy and Moo Cow
Climb face between arête and tree. FA: J. Orton, 1994 | 17 | 5 | |||
6 |
★★ Khanyisile
Fine balancy moves up the steep wall partway up the gulley. FA: Gustav Janse van Rensburg, 1994 | 20 | 5 | |||
7 |
★ Cowlick
Uses unusual holds up the pockmarked line left of the arête. FA: Ruth Ferreira, 1994 | 19 | 6 | |||
8 |
★ Cowabunga
Line of bolts through roof. Exit up crack. FA: Glenn Harrison & Jacques Holland, 1994 | 22 | 6 | |||
9 |
★ Cowboys
Starts left of, and shares 2 bolts on 'Stargrazer'. FA: Glenn Harrison & Jacques Holland, 1994 | 20 | 5 | |||
10 |
★ Stargrazer
Starts in crack with chockstone. Pull straight up from underneath the bulge. FA: Gustav Janse van Rensburg, 1994 | 22 | 6 | |||
11 |
★ Gyppo-Guts
Starts at a hollow-topped stone. Follow crack to wide roof crack, using some cunning. Pull up to chains on the right. FA: Gustav Janse van Rensburg, 1994 | 21 | 5 | |||
12 |
★ Imodium
Climb 3 bolts on 'Gyppo-Guts', traverse right; pull bulge. FA: Gustav Janse van Rensburg, 1994 | 22 | 6 | |||
13 |
★ Sir Christopher's Crack
The old trad line that now has bolts thanks to Chris. FA: Chris Wynn, 1997 | 18 | 6 | |||
14 |
★ Abattoir
Cool extended boulder problem on the far right of the crag. FA: Mike Behr, 1994 | 22 | 5 |
2. Index by grade
Grade | Stars | Name | Style | Pop | |
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14 | ★ | The Crack | 5 | ||
17 | Fluffy and Moo Cow | 5 | |||
★ | Smoking Grass | 5 | |||
18 | Gas | 4 | |||
Milkman | 5 | ||||
★ | Sir Christopher's Crack | 6 | |||
19 | ★ | Cowlick | 6 | ||
20 | ★ | Cowboys | 5 | ||
★★ | Khanyisile | 5 | |||
21 | ★ | Gyppo-Guts | 5 | ||
22 | ★ | Abattoir | 5 | ||
★ | Cowabunga | 6 | |||
★ | Imodium | 6 | |||
★ | Stargrazer | 6 |