White Rock Guide

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Contributors

Thanks to the following people who have contributed to this crag guide:

Cormac Tooze Raymond Gates Andreas van Heerden Tara Senior

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1. White Rock 24 in Crag
2. Index by grade

1. White Rock 24 routes in Crag

Summary:

Seasonality

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -25.555022, 31.119194

summary

White Rock Adventure Lodge is situated 840m above sea level. It is near the base of a massive granite outcrop called Witkop Mountain.The mountain forms part of the crocodile gorge mountain range. This is in the sub tropical area of Lowveld Mpumalanga. It is part of the Croc River Mountain Conservancy. The Conservancy offers lush indigenous vegetation. This includes Amazing bird Sightings and Wildlife on your doorstep! And so much more.

access issues

The crag and parking etc. is private property and the owners right of admission is reserved. Any individual making use of this access arrangement agrees to the conditions stated below.

Entrance fee is R30, this gets you access the the crag and pool for a swim after your climb.

Please pay the entrance fee and sign the visitors book upon entrance.

Please note:

Individuals enter this area at their own risk. Climbing is consider a high risk activity and can result in serious injury or even death. The owners take no responsibility for any harm or death that results from individuals accessing and using this property, and fixed climbing protection including damage or loss to private property due to theft, fire or any other cause whatsoever You are responsible and accountable for your own safety and must not endanger those around you. Report any sign of danger or unusual wear on bolts to the owners at the lodge. No dogs are allowed at the crag.

approach

From the parking take the path on the bottom of the pool area, in the general direction of the crag. Here you will find a path leading through some trees. Follow this path until you reach a cairn. Here the path splits in two. 1) The path on the left will take you to the bottom section of the crag and base at 'Wussy Ladder'. 2) The path on the right goes along the base of the tree line. It will start to head left and through the tree line after about 300m there is another split the path on your left will take you to the centre of the crag or straight up, to the top right section. The first route you see will be 'Two Dodgy Bolts'.

where to stay

You can arrange great accommodation at the lodge follow this link for online bookings and enquiries http://www.whiterocklodge.co.za/ or contact 071 376 7285

	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
1	★★★ Super Mario Traverse line the starts at the step ladder in the far left of the main crag... Yoshi [11] 15 bolts Start at the ladder climb up to the shelf, start the traverse out right until you reach the belay stance above 'Leviathan' Pitch 1 Bowser [13] 15 bolts After pitch 1 continue traversing out right and around the corner. Step over the crack and onto a boulder where you will find second belay stance Not your Princess [21] 11 bolts From the stance step up a few large blocks to reach a grass ledge from here climb up the chimney feature until it runs out. The belay stance is slightly to the right of this FA: Raymond Gates, 22 Jun 2021	21	Sport 30m, 3, 20
2	★★★ Bles Bridges Follow the base of the crag all the way left and around the corner ±50m past 'Wussy Ladder' Super fun sustained climbing it gets flakey at the top. FA: Raymond Gates, 8 Mar 2021	19	Sport 37m, 21
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	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
3	★ Leviathan Goes up the open book crack line to the right of Bles Bridges. 47m route with midway chains and lower-offs best to climb in a single pitch to get the full experience. FA: S. Cue, 2021	21	Sport 48m, 2, 24
4	★★ Dragon This climb starts 1m right of Leviathan, fun climb to get the blood pumping. FA: Rachel, 14 Jun 2021	16	Sport 20m, 13
5	★★★ Beautiful Sky The climb starts 2m to the right of 'Dragon' go straight over the bulge FA: Sean Cue, 14 Jun 2021	14	Sport 20m, 11
6	★★★ Behemoth Climbs the off-width crack that starts ±25m up the route The route can be climbed in two pitches or you can make it back to the ground with an 80m rope. Make sure to tie a knot in the other end. If you climb it in one go don't clip into the lower-offs as this creates a lot of rope drag. FA: R. Gates, 2021	19	Sport 47m, 2, 31
7	★ Wussy Ladder A short route to the left of Zohan. Best to clean the route on abseil. There is a lot of rope abrasion so best not to top rope this route. Bolted on lead. FA: Raymond Gates, 22 Jan 2021	19	Sport 12
8	★★ Zohan A short route to the left of 'Enter the Dragon'. The route goes up on the left of the crack and climbs on the outside of the bulge. FA: Chanya Gates, 2021	10	Sport 8
9	Enter the Dragon A trad line that takes the shallow crack up and over the bulge	13	Sport 10m
10	★★★ Iron Ambition The crack line to the left of 'How to Kill a mocking Wasp' FA: Raymond Gates, 10 Apr 2021	20	Sport 15m, 11
11	★★★ How to Kill a Mocking Wasp Open book route leading to the top arete under a small tree, the route is 30m to the left of 'Wet in that hole'	21	Sport 12
12	★★ Wet in that Hole This route is in the middle section of the crag ±50m to the left of 'Dusty Hole' FA: Raymond Gates, 2019	22/23	Sport 25m, 15
13	★★★ Whiterock Rock Rocks The route is used as access route to upper level climbing pure good fun. FA: Sean Cue, 21 Jan 2021	15	Sport 15m, 8
14	★★★ Fumble Funnel Climb 'Whiterock Rock Rocks' to gain access to the start of this route, climb in the channel to top out next to 'Wet in that Hole'	22	Sport 30m, 11
15	★★ Jacoby Baardman Route to the right of 'White Rock Rocks'. Interesting start to a fun climb. FA: Rachel Gates, 2021	17	Sport 11
16	In the Beningging Tough start then climbing gets better, try to stay on direct bolt line. Easier to the right. FA: Raymond Gates, 2021	22/23	SportProject
17	Jedi Mind Tricks Balancy start with a slight kick before you go into some easier climbing to the chains. Easier if you use the tree. FA: Sean Cue, 2021	19	SportProject 9
18	Closed Project-18		Sport
19	Closed Project-19		Sport
20	Closed Project-20		Sport
21	★★ Dusty Hole Follows the line through the small roof. The route is long, tie a knot in the end of your rope. FA: Raymond Gates, 2019	19	Sport 28m, 14
22	★ Cool Runnings To the right of 'Dusty Hole' starts on the lower section of the base. The route is long, tie a knot in the end of the rope. FA: Devin Nyschens, 2019	18	Sport 28m, 14
23	★ Dodgy Veriation Follows the first 5 bolts of 'Two Dodgy Bolts' then heads straight over the bulge to share top chains of 'Two Dodgy Bolts' FA: Jan-Harm Pieterson, 2021	17	Sport 30m, 14
24	★ Two Dodgy Bolts Right most route of the crag after the 5th bolt go right to traverse for 4 bolts the head back left over bulge towards chains. FA: Duncan Potgieter, 2019	18	Sport 28m, 14

2. Index by grade

Grade	Stars	Name	Style
10	★★	Zohan	Sport 8
13		Enter the Dragon	Sport 10m
14	★★★	Beautiful Sky	Sport 20m, 11
15	★★★	Whiterock Rock Rocks	Sport 15m, 8
16	★★	Dragon	Sport 20m, 13
17	★	Dodgy Veriation	Sport 30m, 14
	★★	Jacoby Baardman	Sport 11
18	★	Cool Runnings	Sport 28m, 14
	★	Two Dodgy Bolts	Sport 28m, 14
19	★★★	Behemoth	Sport 47m, 2, 31
	★★★	Bles Bridges	Sport 37m, 21
	★★	Dusty Hole	Sport 28m, 14
		Jedi Mind Tricks	SportProject 9
	★	Wussy Ladder	Sport 12
20	★★★	Iron Ambition	Sport 15m, 11
21	★★★	How to Kill a Mocking Wasp	Sport 12
	★	Leviathan	Sport 48m, 2, 24
	★★★	Super Mario	Sport 30m, 3, 20
22	★★★	Fumble Funnel	Sport 30m, 11
22/23		In the Beningging	SportProject
	★★	Wet in that Hole	Sport 25m, 15
?		Closed Project-18	Sport
		Closed Project-19	Sport
		Closed Project-20	Sport