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Sun 19th May 2024 - Hellfire
Valhella Area Crown Crag
22 ★★★ God Save The Queen - with Fernand Sieber, Aimée Chiat Hook Trad 17m ★★★ Classic
Great crackline, with a little off-width thrown in. Great ending, glad to have put in the effort.

  
Fri 10th May 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 XA: Edward Woodward
4B+ ★★ Edward Woodward - with Fernand Sieber, Carla Rohm, Dani Blanchard Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Great moves.

  
Thu 9th May 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 N: Lightweight
4B ★★ Mike Wazowski Boulder 2m ★★ Very Good
Thu 9th May 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 RA: Praxis
4B ★★ Praxis Boulder 2m ★★ Very Good
Wed 8th May 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 Crown Boulders G: It's All Old School
4B+ ★★ Acid Reign Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Fun!

  
Fri 3rd May 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 Q: Running Man
5A+ ★★★ Running Man Standard - with Fernand Sieber, Carla Rohm, Dani Blanchard Boulder 3m ★★★ Mega Classic
Sent again, still brilliant!

  
Fri 3rd May 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 MA: Sleeper Cell
4C ★★ Sleeper Cell - with Fernand Sieber Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Nice moves.

  
Fri 3rd May 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 XB: Shingi
5B ★★ Shingi - with Fernand Sieber, Carla Rohm, Dani Blanchard Boulder 3m ★★★ Classic
Really love this one!

  
Wed 1st May 2024 - Hellfire
Embers Wall
18 ★★★ Cooker - with Johann Strauss Trad 22m ★★★ Classic
Everything u want in a climb, tricksy start, technical, good gear, variety, spice!

  
Tue 30th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 A: Beach Babes
5C ~5B ★★ Lonestar Arête Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
On the first session I used silly beta as I'm new to bouloering, so it seemed a lot more difficult. Sent first try today. Good movement on this one. Quite hard on the hands. Seemed to easy for 5C.

  
Sun 28th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 A: Beach Babes
5A ★ Star at Heart Boulder 3m ★ Good
Sat 27th Apr 2024 - Hellfire
Valhella Area Vampire Crag
17 ★★ Once Bitten - with Rio Trad 12m ★★ Very Good
Great line, climbs good.

  
Mon 22nd Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 P: Dragon's Tooth
4B ~4C+ ★★ Dragon's Balls (Sit) — 3 attempts Boulder 2m ★★ Very Good
Used different beta as was too bunched. Siked to finally get it.

  
Sat 20th Apr 2024 - Lakeside Pinnacle
19 Easy ★★ Twilight Crack - with Aimée Chiat Hook Trad 15m ★★ Very Good
Nice line.

  
17 ★★★ Crack of Dawn - with Aimée Chiat Hook Trad 15m ★★ Very Good
Always good, Nice lead Aimee.

  
Fri 19th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 E: Walking on Air
3B ★ Love Affair Boulder 3m ★ Good
Nice for beginners.

  
Fri 19th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 AE: White Face
4C ★★ ‘ll Crush Ye Barnacles — 3 attempts - with Mardi Geldenhuys Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
4B+-->5A, was discussed, we can't tell.

We liked it.

  
Fri 19th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 O: The Badger
5B ★★ The Coffee Been — 2 attempts - with Mardi Geldenhuys Boulder 4m ★★ Very Good
Great line and features. Well spotted Mardi!

  
Fri 19th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 P: Dragon's Tooth
4B Hard ★ Dragon's Balls (Stand) - with Mardi Geldenhuys Boulder 2m ★ Good
I still can't do the bum start!

  
Tue 16th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 AF: Shell Shocked
4B ★★ Shell Shocked — 2 attempts Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Suprisingly good!

  
Tue 16th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 Crown Boulders E: Professional Twat
6A ★★ Professional Twat Boulder 2m ★★ Very Good
Mon 15th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 E: Walking on Air
3B ★★ Air Head Boulder 5m ★★ Very Good
Nice for slab beginners, smearing and some height.

  
Mon 15th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 D: Knife
4B ★★ Knife Boulder 4m ★★ Very Good
Good fun.

  
Mon 15th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 X: Don't Be a Knob
4B ★★ Descent Human Being Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Sat 13th Apr 2024 - Lion's Head
Sandstone Geo-Cache Sector
12 ★ Why Not? - with Mardi Geldenhuys Trad 15m Don't Bother
Better routes to climb here. There are lots of loose things to hurt you, if you pull incorrectly.

  
Thu 11th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 X: Don't Be a Knob
5A ★ Hobnobbing — 2 attempts - with Mardi Geldenhuys Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Nice line, once you commit to the strange bumps.

  
Thu 11th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 E: Walking on Air
4C+ ★★ Hot Air Buffoon — 4 attempts - with Mardi Geldenhuys Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Llandudno bouldering is really good!

  
Tue 9th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 Q: Running Man
5A+ ★★★ Running Man Standard — 2 attempts - with Mardi Geldenhuys Boulder 3m ★★★ Mega Classic
Yay! Finally did it. Feels a great achievment. You really learn to trust small things. Has to be in the top five best problems at the crag.

  
Sun 7th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 M: Steel Blemish
5A ~4B ★ Steel Blemish Boulder 4m ★ Good
Does not make sense to climb the face when you can climb the crack.

  
Sun 7th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 Z: Child's Play
3A ★★ Chucky Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
4B ★★ Child's Play Boulder 4m ★★ Very Good
Fun! Close to the water.

  
Sat 6th Apr 2024 - Lion's Head
Granite
17 ★★★ Scary Crack - with Aimée Chiat Hook, Megan
1 15 35 Trad lead by Cormac Tooze
2 17 30 Trad lead by Cormac Tooze
Mixed trad 65m, 1 ★★ Very Good
I thought the climbing felt familiar, I've done it before. The last pitch is very run-out. Good for the mind. Nice to take the girls out. Last time Kevin lead the serious pitch.

  
Fri 5th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-2 C: Crack of Dawn
4A+ ★★★ Crack of Dawn - with Johann Strauss Boulder 7m ★★★ Classic
Quiet high and the only way back down.

  
Fri 5th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 Q: Running Man
5A+ ★★★ Running Man Standard - with Johann Strauss Boulder 3m ★★★ Mega Classic
Has to be the crag classic, 3rd day trying. Closer each time, having the 2nd pad makes a big differance.

  
Fri 5th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 O: The Badger
4C+ ★★ Sweet Reggae Music - with Johann Strauss Boulder 2m ★★ Very Good
Rough on the hands, good challenge

  
Thu 4th Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 U: Friendly Giant
3C+ ★★ Friendly Giant Cornflake Boulder 5m ★★ Very Good
4A ★★ Friendly Giant Boulder 6m ★★ Very Good
One of the easier boulders around.

  
Mon 1st Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 P: Dragon's Tooth
4A+ ★★ Puzzling Premolars Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
4B ★★ Dragon's Gums 'n' Bums Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
4A+ ★★ Fillings Suck! Boulder 2m ★★ Very Good
Mon 1st Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 Q: Running Man
4A ★★ Friends in the Know Boulder 4m ★★ Very Good
Mon 1st Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 J: Fire the Cannon
4C ★★ Fire the Cannon Boulder 2m ★★ Very Good
Aptly named, when there is swell you get sprayed.

  
Mon 1st Apr 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 P: Dragon's Tooth
3C+ ~4A ★★ Dragon's Tooth Boulder 2m ★★ Very Good
Great crack climb.

  
Sun 31st Mar 2024 - Yellowwood
The Chess Pieces The Castle
19 Easy ★★★ White On The Right - with Megan, Kevin Dingle
1 17 30 Trad lead by Cormac Tooze
2 18 48 Trad lead by Kevin Dingle
3 17 42 Trad lead by Kevin Dingle
4 19 30 Trad lead by Cormac Tooze
5 15 50 Trad lead by Megan
Trad 200m ★★★ Classic
Crux pitch has to be up there with the best. A proper trad outing.

  
Thu 28th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 AA: Golden Glow
4A ★★ The Sisterhood of the Traveling Hotpants - with Aimée Chiat Hook Boulder 5m ★★ Very Good
Opened OS

  
Thu 28th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 I: Black Slab
4A+ ★★ How Sweet the Sound - with Aimée Chiat Hook Boulder 4m ★ Good
Thu 28th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 E: Walking on Air
4C+ ★★ Alpen Muesli - with Aimée Chiat Hook Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Easier than the left line.

  
Mon 25th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 R: Fonteinblueass
4A+ ★★ Red Pantie Night - with Aimée Chiat Hook Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Mon 25th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 Crown Boulders F: Kingpin
5B ★★ King of the Weasels Boulder 2m ★★ Very Good
Sun 24th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 E: Walking on Air
4C+ ★★ Alpenrösli — 5 attempts - with Megan Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Relly have to stand on teeny tings, need to get my head around that.

  
Sun 24th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 AA: Golden Glow
4A ~4A+ ★★ Pink Tinge - with Megan Boulder 4m ★★ Very Good
Foot slip! Beautiful features.

  
Sun 24th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 AB: Muscle Beach
4B+ ★★ Arch Right - with Megan Boulder 4m ★ Good
Sun 24th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 E: Walking on Air
4B+ ~4B+ ★★ Swiss Folk Dance Club - with Megan Boulder 3m ★ Good
Sat 23rd Mar 2024 - Lion's Head
Sandstone Lookout Sector
19 ★★ Double Dassie - with Aimée Chiat Hook Trad ★★ Very Good
Great short line, climbs well, good committing crux.

  
Thu 21st Mar 2024 - Yellowwood
The Chess Pieces The Castle
18 ★★★ Castle Corner - with Kenny the Veggie
1 16 45 Trad lead by Cormac Tooze

Felt easier than P1

2 15 45 Trad lead by Kenny the Veggie

Felt harder than P2

3 18 35 Trad lead by Cormac Tooze
4 15 50 Trad lead by Kenny the Veggie
5 13 35 Trad lead by Cormac Tooze

Great ending, warm down.

 Trad 210m ★★★ Classic
Excellent route, better than 3 star in the book. The pitches seem to get better and better. It is an improbable line. The crux pitch gets one thinking. 2nd last pitch has to be one of the best for the grade anywhere. 50m of joy. Highly recommended

  
Tue 19th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 Crown Boulders G: It's All Old School
5A ~4C+ ★★ Castrated Crown Boulder 2m ★ Good
Fun, interesting to boulder on top of another boulder.

  
Tue 19th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 AB: Muscle Beach
4B ~4B ★★ Arch-Left Boulder 4m ★★ Very Good
Lovely holds.

  
Tue 19th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 D: Bipedal Challenge
3C+ ★★ Bipedal Challenge Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Fun, once you get yr head around hands-free.

  
Tue 19th Mar 2024 - Table Mountain
Llandudno Beach SECTOR-1 C: Conspicuous Consumption
4B Koppetjie Boulder 2m Average
A bit short.

  
Wed 13th Mar 2024 - Lion's Head
Sports Balls E: Mind The Gap
5A ★★ Mind Your Manners - with Aimée Chiat Hook Boulder 5m ★★ Very Good
4A ★★ Mind Over Matter - with Aimée Chiat Hook Boulder 4m ★★ Very Good
Wed 13th Mar 2024 - Lion's Head
Sports Balls B: Lone Tree Boulder
4A+ ★★ Wolf Cub - with Aimée Chiat Hook Boulder 3m ★★ Very Good
Wed 13th Mar 2024 - Lion's Head
Sports Balls C: Hot Cross Bun Boulder
4B ★★ Hot Cross Bun - with Aimée Chiat Hook Boulder 2m ★★ Very Good
Wed 13th Mar 2024 - Lion's Head
Sports Balls D: Dani's Boulder
2C+ ★★ Snakeskin Shedding Shelter Boulder 7m ★★ Very Good
2C+ ★★ Not Load Shedding Boulder 7m ★★ Very Good
Wed 13th Mar 2024 - Lion's Head
Sports Balls A: Hand Crack Boulder
3B+ ★★ Hand Crack Problem Boulder 7m ★★ Very Good
Sat 9th Mar 2024 - Tafelberg
Main Wall Maiden's Sector
17 ★★ In Search Of the Lost Chord-Variation A - with Mardi Geldenhuys Trad 170m ★★ Very Good
OS, the linking pitch. Great route, with such variety. Love it.

  
Sun 3rd Mar 2024 - Lion's Head
Sports Balls D: Dani's Boulder
2C ★★ Dani Does It - with Dani Blanchard Boulder 7m ★★ Very Good
Sun 3rd Mar 2024 - Lion's Head
Sports Balls B: Lone Tree Boulder
4A+ ★★ Lone Wolf - with Dani Blanchard Boulder 4m ★★ Very Good
4A ★★ Dani Did It - with Dani Blanchard Boulder 4m ★★ Very Good
Sat 2nd Mar 2024 - Lion's Head
Sandstone Clifton Sector
19 ★★ Relic News - with Eyed0LL Trad 45m ★★ Very Good
Unique features make for good moves off the ground. Great cruxes that are committing in places. Also contrived in places as you can move around to get rests on other lines.

  
18 ★★ Rainbow Strate - with Eyed0LL Trad ★★ Very Good
P1 is really good climbing, but you can shift around onto the other routes to get good rests, so in this sense it is a little contrived. The crux has really nice moves and is committing. P2 was quite testy is places, also good quality of climbing.

  
Mon 26th Feb 2024 - Tafelberg
Main Wall Thread the Needle Sector
16 ★★ Thimble - with Megan
1 12 10m Trad lead by Cormac Tooze

Great face climb on beaut rock.

2 11 25m Trad lead by Megan
3 14 15m Trad lead by Cormac Tooze

Technical, would be tricky for newbs.

4 16 10m Trad lead by Cormac Tooze

Hard for the grade.

5 13 25m Trad lead by Megan

Hard for the grade.

 Trad 85m ★★ Very Good
What an excenptional 'easy' line. A must do.

  
Sun 25th Feb 2024 - Tafelberg
Main Wall Maiden's Sector
17 ★★ Cosy Corner - with Megan Trad 120m ★★ Very Good
Just as good as I remember. Crux felt more awkward. Great multi pitch route. Good to see Megan on the sharp end.

  
Sun 25th Feb 2024 - Tafelberg
The Spout East Face The Cynic Sector
18 ★★★ Flake/ Pinnacle Route - with Megan Trad 69m ★★★ Classic
Yoh! What a line!!! Having no grade or a proper RD it was a true adventure. Every pitch is excellent. Nice route for cold mornings. Can't recommend it enough.

  
Sat 24th Feb 2024 - Tafelberg
South Wall Big Groove Sector
17 ★★★ Night Cap - with Megan Trad 30m ★★ Very Good
Great route, large variety of weird moves. Def better than 2 stars in book.

  
Sat 24th Feb 2024 - Tafelberg
The Spout Cave/s Area
16 ★★ Saiph - with Megan Trad 20m ★★ Very Good
Great short wall, amazing grey rock.

  
Sat 17th Feb 2024 - Yellowwood
The Chess Pieces The Castle
20 ★★★ No More Bells - with Fernand Sieber
1 15 45 Trad lead by Cormac Tooze

Lekker warmup.

2 19 45 Second lead by Fernand Sieber

Technical and bloody good. Just as good as I remember.

3 18 25 Trad lead by Cormac Tooze

Nice to lead this one this time, the last time I was glad to not lead it. But I've come some ways.

4 20 45 Second lead by Fernand Sieber

Still difficult and could easily be 20

5 19 45 Trad lead by Cormac Tooze

Lead this one this time. Has to be up there with the best pitches of climbing.

 Trad 210m ★★★ Mega Classic
Has to be one of the best 19's in the country, Used the Timerity rap.

  
Sun 11th Feb 2024 - Tafelberg
The Spout West Face
17 ★★★ Dogmatix-Variation - with Aimée Chiat Hook, Megan Trad 92m ★★★ Classic
So good, we did it again! Well done to the ladies for their leads.

  
Sat 10th Feb 2024 - Tafelberg
Main Wall Rooibosch Sector
19 ★★★ Earl Grey - with Aimée Chiat Hook, Megan Trad 60m ★★★ Classic
Good line, route finding a little tricky. Fun stances with party of 3

  
Thu 8th Feb 2024 - Lion's Head
Sandstone Power Struggle Sector
18 Easy ★★ The Craving - with Kenny the Veggie Trad 20m ★★ Very Good
Went way easy today.

  
Sun 4th Feb 2024 - Lion's Head
Sandstone Power Struggle Sector
16 Cold War-Variation - with Johann Strauss Trad 20m Average
Good climbing, bad rock. Not for beginners due to the danger.

  
Sun 28th Jan 2024 - Hellfire
Embers Wall
17 Hard ★★ Relics - with Dani Blanchard Trad 18m ★★ Very Good
Such a treat, to open a clean new line.

  
Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Hellfire
Heatwave Wall
15 ★★ Styx & Stones - with Aimée Chiat Hook Trad 22m ★★ Very Good
What a great route, Pleasant climbing on unique rock to a good testing crux. Highly recommended.

  
Thu 28th Dec 2023 - Truitjieskraal
Parking 3 The Beer Hall
15 ★★ Buds n Suds Sport 22m, 10 ★ Good
Fri 15th Dec 2023 - Hellfire
Heatwave Wall
18 ~17 ★★ Sweet Talker - with Johann Strauss Trad 25m ★★ Very Good
Good direct climbing. Really pleasant.

  
15 Hard ★★ Devilish Slippery - with Johann Strauss Trad 30m ★★ Very Good
A good route with great features and interesting rock. Fun traverse.

  
Sat 9th Dec 2023 - Hellfire
Gates of Hell
18 ★★★ Sin City - with Eyed0LL Trad 20m ★★★ Classic
Exceptional line, engaging, really enjoyed it.

  
10 ★ Uprising - with Eyed0LL Trad 20m ★ Good
Fun! Not the best rock, but if you are careful it is good for the grade.

  
Sat 2nd Dec 2023 - Tafelberg
Main Wall Maiden's Sector
17 ★★★ In Search Of the Lost Chord-Variation B - with Megan Trad 160m ★★★ Classic
Great multi-pitch. Massive amount of variety on this route. High recommended.

  
Sat 2nd Dec 2023 - Tafelberg
The Spout East Face Solitaire Wall
19 ★★ Solitaire - with Megan Trad 35m ★★ Very Good
Striking line, very tricky but rewarding. Out of character of Tafelberg routes.

  
Fri 1st Dec 2023 - Tafelberg
The Spout East Face
16 ★★ Thumbelina - with Megan Trad 70m ★★ Very Good
Sat 18th Nov 2023 - Hellfire
Heatwave Wall
16 Hard ★★ Helter Swelter - with Eyed0LL Trad 25m ★★ Very Good
Really good testing line. Unusual sandstone that keeps you guessing.

  
10 ~13 ★★ Black Pepper - with Eyed0LL Trad 24m ★★ Very Good
Looks like choss from the bottom but climbs really well on great featured rock. This sector is great and the sandstone is unique. Great testing line for the grade.

  
Sat 18th Nov 2023 - Hellfire
Magma Wall
14 ★★ Firefly - with Eyed0LL Trad 10m ★★ Very Good
Took a while to get around to climbing this due to 1 star in the book. But it is actually really good.

  
Sun 29th Oct 2023 - Yellowwood
Smalblaar Ridge
16 Hard ★★★ Smalblaar Ridge- Left Variation - with RIO Trad 160m ★★★ Classic
Getting lost, opening new lines!

  
Sun 22nd Oct 2023 - Hellfire
Valhella Area Crown Crag
17 Easy ★★ Cruel Ruler - with justine, Aimée Chiat Hook Trad 16m ★★ Very Good
Fun line, better than the 2 stars sugested in the book. It's more scary than hard for the grade given.

  
Fri 20th Oct 2023 - Lion's Head
Granite
13 ★ Mini-Millions - with Hann Trad 20m Don't Bother
Only for the most hardcore.

  
Sat 14th Oct 2023 - Hellfire
Gates of Hell
13 ★★ Gomorrah - with Justine Trad 20m ★★ Very Good
Fun to do a chimney route for a change, tests one in a different way.

  
Sun 8th Oct 2023 - Hellfire
Gates of Hell
12 Hard ★★ Soddom Trad 20m ★★ Very Good
Been wondering about this line for a long time. It's really good, with a large variety. Prob not the best easy climb for beginner leaders as some holds look suspect.

  

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