The Ivory Towers Guide

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Contributors

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

Branden Cormac Tooze Marc dM Ken Thrash hayden wilson Dolf van Niekerk Adrian van Zyl Deon Vermeulen Willem van der Meulen Ryno v d Riet

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1. The Ivory Towers 6 in Cliff
2. Index by grade

1. The Ivory Towers 6 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Seasonality

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -25.646399, 30.344626

description

Some climbs here are slightly exposed with a nice view over the valley below.

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.

inherited from Waterval Boven

approach

Continue along to the right of 'The Coven'. After about 50m along over some blocks these towers lie with fun moderate climbing.

	Route	Grade	Style
1	★★ Bolts from Hell 45m along from the last routes of 'The Coven'. About 2m left of the arête on the middle tower. Sort of runout at the crux. FA: Mike Behr, 1994	18	Sport 10
2	★★ Salem Starts in the corner right of the arête. After clipping the 2nd bolt, rail left just around the corner. Up to lower-offs. FA: Mike Behr, 1994	19	Sport 8
3	★★ Possessed Starts 2m up the gulley. Climb to lower-offs. FA: Mike Behr, 1994	19	Sport 6
4	★ Bad Omen Climb 2m right of the last route to the same lower-offs. FA: Mike Behr, 1994	19	Sport 5
5	★ Hot Stuff Follow path 15m down. Climb the South-East face of the North Tower. FA: Ruth Ferreira, 1994	18	Sport 9
6	★★ Exorcist Climbs the fine line on the Northern face of the North Tower. FA: Mike Behr, 1994	19	Sport 9

2. Index by grade

Grade	Stars	Name	Style
18	★★	Bolts from Hell	Sport 10
	★	Hot Stuff	Sport 9
19	★	Bad Omen	Sport 5
	★★	Exorcist	Sport 9
	★★	Possessed	Sport 6
	★★	Salem	Sport 8