Grade | Route | Gear style | Quality | Climber | |||
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Sun 21st Apr 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
19 | ★★★ Beware the Dark Horse | 120m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sat 13th Apr 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Geo-Cache Sector | |||||||
12 | ★ Why Not? - with Mardi Geldenhuys | 15m | Don't Bother | ||||
Better routes to climb here. There are lots of loose things to hurt you, if you pull incorrectly.
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Sat 6th Apr 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Clifton Crest | 200m | |||||
Sat 30th Mar 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Clifton Crest | 200m | |||||
Wed 27th Mar 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
16 |
★★ Juggernaut P2
- with
Dalene van Staden
2
16
25m
| 25m | |||||
17 |
★★ Wild Things Run Free P1
- with
Dalene van Staden
1
17
25m
| 25m | |||||
15 |
★★★ Clifton Crest
- with
Dalene van Staden
4
15
23m
5
15
36m
| 59m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
15 |
★★★ Aquanaut P2
- with
Dalene van Staden
2
15
35m
| 35m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sat 23rd Mar 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Lookout Sector | |||||||
19 | ★★ Double Dassie - with Aimée Chiat Hook | ★★ Very Good | |||||
Great short line, climbs well, good committing crux.
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Tue 19th Mar 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Geo-Cache Sector | |||||||
21 | ★★ Mean Eyed Cat - with Mike | 20m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
17 | ★★★ No Charge - with Mike | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
16 | ★★★ Highwayman - with Mike | 20m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sat 2nd Mar 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
19 | ★★ Relic News - with Eyed0LL | 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.
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18 | ★★ Rainbow Strate - with Eyed0LL | ★★ 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.
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Thu 22nd Feb 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Lookout Sector | |||||||
12 |
★★ Rainbow Crag
1
9
25m
2
12
12m
3
12
30m
| 67m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sun 11th Feb 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 Hard |
★★★ Aquanaut P1-2
1
14
30m
2
15
35m
| 65m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
First time leading the tricksy second pitch. Lovely climbing throughout!
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Thu 8th Feb 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Power Struggle Sector | |||||||
18 Easy | ★★ The Craving - with Kenny the Veggie | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Went way easy today.
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Sun 4th Feb 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Power Struggle Sector | |||||||
16 | Cold War-Variation - with Cormac Tooze | 20m | Don't Bother | ||||
Some sketchy rocks.
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Sun 4th Feb 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
18 Hard | ★★ Headline '33 Variation - with Cormac Tooze | 45m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Lekker Route, would be cool to do it again.
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Sun 4th Feb 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Power Struggle Sector | |||||||
16 | Cold War-Variation - with Johann Strauss | 20m | Average | ||||
Good climbing, bad rock.
Not for beginners due to the danger.
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Sat 20th Jan 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Aquanaut | 130m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Mon 15th Jan 2024 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 | ★★ White Face - with Gawie | 95m | |||||
Sat 30th Dec 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Aquanaut | 130m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
15 | ★★★ Clifton Crest | 200m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sat 23rd Dec 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 |
★★★ Clifton Crest P5
5
15
36m
| 36m | |||||
16 |
★★★ Beware the Dark Horse P1
1
16
20
First 16 on trad! | 20m | |||||
16 |
★★★ Beware the Dark Horse P1
1
16
20m
| 20m | |||||
15 |
★★★ Clifton Crest P5
5
15
36m
| 36m | |||||
Tue 12th Dec 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 Hard |
★★★ Aquanaut P1-2
1
14
30
2
15
35
| 65m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
First two pitches done on a miserably cold day.
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Sun 10th Dec 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 |
★★★ Clifton Crest P4
4
15
23m
| 23m | |||||
Sun 10th Dec 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Lookout Sector | |||||||
12 |
★★ Rainbow Crag
1
9
25m
2
12
12m
3
12
30m
| 67m | |||||
12 | ★★ Rainbow Crag - with Michelle Lopes | 67m | |||||
Sun 19th Nov 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
16 |
★★★ Beware the Dark Horse P1
1
16
20
| 20m | |||||
14 |
★★★ Aquanaut P1
1
14
30
| 30m | |||||
15 |
★★★ Clifton Crest P4
4
15
23
| 23m | |||||
Fri 13th Oct 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Clifton Crest - with Kimberly Burger | 200m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Pitch 5 is why there are rock climbers in the world. Wandered off right on pitch 4 (first pitch after the tea cave) — some cool moves that go at maybe 17 or 18.
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Sun 24th Sep 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 Hard | ★★★ Aquanaut | 130m | |||||
Not a good idea to climb before a level 9 storm hits.
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Fri 1st Sep 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Lookout Sector | |||||||
13 ~21 |
Bantry Crag P1
- with
Michelle Lopes
| 18m | Don't Bother | ||||
Completely perplexed. Did this route in the dark, everything in the guidebook (picture and RD) line up perfectly except the grade and the amount of lichen on the wall. Pulling through the overhang was by no means a 13 move with small, angled hands and a sloped right foot with minimal holds to move up from. A smaller lower foothold snapped with ease on my second attempt.
I eventually traversed right on very lichenous rock, moved up and then traversed back to be met with more non-13 moves, with lichen filled crimps and ledges, and micro-nuts and micro-cams for protection. Wondering if I go back in day time if it will all make sense, in the meantime, I'm convinced I climbed something above a 20 at exactly the same spot, so very confused. Crossed over to rainbow crag after this to prevent anymore surprises. Would love to know if anyone else had some interesting experiences here.
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12 |
★★ Rainbow Crag
- with
Michelle Lopes
2
12
12m
3
12
30m
| 42m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sat 19th Aug 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
14 |
★ Rumpelstiltskin
- with
BruceMD
2
14
20
3
13
15
| 35m | |||||
Sat 19th Aug 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Geo-Cache Sector | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Highwayman - with BruceMD | 20m | |||||
Left the climbing shoes at home, was a little challenging in approach shoes
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Sun 13th Aug 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 |
★★★ Clifton Crest P4
- with
BruceMD
4
15
23
| 23m | |||||
20 |
★★ Pride
- with
BruceMD
2
20
10
3
15
30
| 40m | |||||
19 ~18 | ★★ Pride - with Michelle Lopes | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Did pitch 2 and 3 of Pride, thinking I was getting on Clifton Crest. Super enjoyable.
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Thu 20th Jul 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 | ★★ White Face | 95m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
10 | ★★ White Face | 95m | |||||
Sun 28th May 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Geo-Cache Sector | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Highwayman | 20m | |||||
Sun 14th May 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
21 | ★★ Newsflash Direct | 45m | |||||
Fri 5th May 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Geo-Cache Sector | |||||||
16 | ★★ Folsom Prison Blues - with Eyed0LL | 20m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
17 | ★★★ No Charge - with Eyed0LL | 20m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Thu 6th Apr 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
16 | ★★ Juggernaut | 110m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Onsighted Pitch 1 and Pitch 2 on different days…both superb pitches so cant understand only 2 stars..pitch 2 has a fantastic climb up to an exposed traverse which then moves into a corner for a perfect finish up to a large belay ledge. Climbed with Mike Champion
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Sun 19th Mar 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Aloe Cave Area | |||||||
12 |
★★ Atlantic Wall
- with
Karlos Fontana
1
12
17
2
10
40
lead by
Karlos Fontana
3
12
26
4
12
24
| 110m | |||||
Sat 4th Mar 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★ Tawny | 100m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Ended up doing this route twice as I got a cam stuck on pitch 2. Top of pitch 2 has two variations…direct which is harder and layback crack on the right which is amazing and easier imo. On second occation took Cameron up with me and Mike Champion. Was Cam’s first trad climb out
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15 | ★★★ Aquanaut | 130m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Mon 20th Feb 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 | ★★ White Face - with Matt Metz | 95m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sun 19th Feb 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 | ★★ White Face | 95m | |||||
Sat 18th Feb 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Clifton Crest | 200m | |||||
Sun 12th Feb 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Aquanaut | 130m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
15 |
★★★ Clifton Crest P4
4
15
23
| 23m | |||||
Sun 12th Feb 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 |
★★ White Face
1
8
20
2
10
30
3
9
25
4
9
20
| 95m | |||||
Mon 6th Feb 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 | ★★ White Face | 95m | |||||
Sun 5th Feb 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Aquanaut - with Christo Lotter | 130m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Good route ! Interesting for its grade
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Thu 12th Jan 2023 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
19 ~18 | ★★★ Beware the Dark Horse | 120m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
An amazing route, following a series of overhangs with some interesting crack climbing. I saw a mouse living inside one of the rails near the top, which gave me a big fright at first! I also learned the importance of tying a stopper knot on your chalk bag, after mine nearly fell off. This route was opened at grade 18, it feels tricky but fair for the grade. If you struggle to read the route and struggle to find rests or hang around figuring out the gear it would probably feel like a pumpy 19.
Beware the loose block after the crux. |
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Sun 20th Nov 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 | ★★ White Face - with Mardi | 95m | |||||
Sat 5th Nov 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Geo-Cache Sector | |||||||
18 | ★★ Orphan of the Road - with Cormac Tooze | 20m | |||||
17 | ★★★ No Charge - with Donny Brovado | 20m | |||||
11 | ★★ Luther Played the Boogie - with Cailin Human, Stephan White | 20m | |||||
Thu 27th Oct 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
22 | ★★ Simbarama - with Timothy Larsen | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
An exciting route
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Sun 9th Oct 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Clifton Crest - with Oliver Williams | 200m | |||||
15 | ★★★ Clifton Crest - with Sophie, Saki | 200m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Wed 21st Sep 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 |
★★★ Aquanaut
- with
Simon Larsen
2
15
35m
lead by
Simon Larsen
| 65m | |||||
15 |
★★★ Clifton Crest (Clifton Crest P5)
- with
Simon Larsen
| 36m | |||||
Sun 18th Sep 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Geo-Cache Sector | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Highwayman | 20m | |||||
17 | ★★ In Your Mind - with Samuel Sserwanga | 20m | |||||
Sat 17th Sep 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Geo-Cache Sector | |||||||
17 | ★★ In Your Mind | 20m | |||||
16 | ★★★ Highwayman | 20m | |||||
Sun 12th Jun 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 | ★★ White Face - with Candice Sumner | 95m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Bumped into puffadder snake on the start ledge
Nice intro climb to take someone new to trad
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Fri 10th Jun 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 | ★★ White Face | 95m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Fri 10th Jun 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
16 | ★★ Juggernaut - with mike owen | 110m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
19 | ★★★ Beware the Dark Horse - with rene Gould marc bromhall | 120m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Mon 16th May 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Aquanaut - with Gerhard Lamprecht | 130m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
guide. party of 3
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Wed 4th May 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
15 | ★ Rumpelstiltskin - with Kyle | 70m | |||||
15 | ★ Rumpelstiltskin - with Kyle | 70m | |||||
Sat 9th Apr 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 | ★★ White Face - with katharien_goes_climbing | 95m | |||||
Mon 4th Apr 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
19 | ★★★ Beware the Dark Horse - with charles edelstein | 120m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
second. didnt do the last pitch (top pitch think its 15)
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Sun 27th Mar 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Geo-Cache Sector | |||||||
17 | ★★ In Your Mind - with Dale Tristram | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
16 | ★★★ Highwayman - with Dale Tristram | 20m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sun 27th Feb 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Clifton Crest - with Yehuda Mostert | 200m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sun 27th Feb 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Lookout Sector | |||||||
12 | ★★ Rainbow Crag - with Yehuda Mostert | 67m | |||||
Sat 5th Feb 2022 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 | ★★ White Face - with Kenny | 95m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Wed 29th Dec 2021 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Aquanaut - with Richard | 130m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Only did the money pitches, well worth it
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Fri 17th Dec 2021 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Clifton Crest - with Richard | 200m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Only did the middle pitches.
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Sun 12th Dec 2021 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 | ★★★ Clifton Crest - with Henk | 200m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Fri 3rd Dec 2021 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
10 | ★★ White Face - with Walter | 95m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 21st Nov 2021 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Aloe Cave Area | |||||||
12 | ★★ Atlantic Wall - with Tom | 110m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sat 14th Aug 2021 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 |
★★★ Clifton Crest
- with
Emma
5
15
36m
| 36m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Climbed Gendarme pitch with Emma. Did my trad course on this route in 2018. Amazing how chilled, relaxed and fun this felt today. Emma had to push but did a great job. Awesome 5 star climbing. Had seconded this before so marked as redpoint.
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Sat 14th Aug 2021 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone White Face Sector | |||||||
15 | ★ Rumpelstiltskin | 70m | |||||
Climbed with Emma. Seemed very easy. Overgraded at 15. Pitch two was the best.
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Sat 7th Aug 2021 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Lookout Sector | |||||||
12 |
★★ Rainbow Crag
1
9
25m
2
12
12m
3
12
30m
| 67m | |||||
Climbed with backpack to get to Clifton top sector.
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Sat 7th Aug 2021 - Lion's Head | |||||||
Sandstone Clifton Sector | |||||||
15 |
★★★ Aquanaut
- with
Josh Sowter
2
15
35m
| 35m | |||||
Josh wanted to climb as was his first ever trad climb. Climbed on nuts and two cam as this is what he had back then. I climbed in approach shoes.
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19 | ★★★ Fin Fiesta - with Josh Sowter | 35m | |||||
I found this hard, really complex lead and after the second roof the traverse was way harder than it looked. Very cool route. But high in the grade, maybe a 20.
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