Grade | Route | Gear style | Popularity | ||
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Waterval Boven Tranquilitas Good And Evil Area | |||||
25 | ★★★ Yellow Polka Dot
A rather loose few meters (careful) of easy climbing leads to an appealing yellow dotted head wall. Fun climbing becomes technical higher up. | 11 | |||
23 | ★★★ Who's Line is it Anyway
Starts 8 m left of the 'Good and Evil' arête and diagonally up right. Lead-out but safe. A great climb. | 9 | |||
23 | ★★ Good and Evil
The obvious arête on the big blocky buttress to the left of the highest section of the crag when looking from the farmhouse parking. Stay left of the 5th bolt that was placed out there due to hollow sounding rock on the arête. | 9 | |||
27 | ★★ Wasp Warriors
Climb diagonally right up the middle of the obvious west facing face. | 8 | |||
24 | ★★ Cool Runnings
The arête left of the prominent crack in the corner. | 10 | |||
Sabie Gorge Bouldering | |||||
{FR} 7A+ | Purple Rain
Starts on the small crack line up to the flake, Dyno to jug and top out. (the small rock at the bottem is in as a foot grip) FA: Johnny steenkamp, 2007 | ||||
{FR} 6B+ | Rath-Of-God
Same line as Queen of the Golgari, Skip the Dyno and travers out left. FA: Johnny Steenkamp, 2003 | ||||
{FR} 5+ | Ants
Starts just left of R-O-G, Standing start top out. Short and sweet FA: Lourens Inggs, 2003 | ||||
{FR} 6C+ | FOG
Start on the pocket at waist height, bad foot grips, slap out left then top out on top of the boulder. ( Boulder nexto it is out ) A big armspan helps alot. FA: Johnny steenkamp, 2003 | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Living the Dream | |||||
7C+ | ★★★ Freddy vs Jason
Lower extension to LTD. Sit start low before LTD with right hand on crimp and left hand on slopey hold on the lip. Toe hook the back of the boulder to establish. Bump your left hand along the lip and climb into LTD. Resistance and adds spice to the already tough slab at the top. FA: Evan Margetts, 2022 | ||||
7C | ★★★ Living The Dream
Start on two good pockets, traverse under the boulder with powerful moves, then topping out tending rightwards on slopers. FA: D.Willis | ||||
7C | Perfect 4th
Start as for shongolo then traverse left onto superfly topping out at the start of Living the Dream. FA: D.Willis | ||||
7C | Hold the Chutney
In this picture situated behind the boulder, sit starting on the striking overhanging arete feature. Hard at the grade. FA: D.Willis | ||||
7B | ★★ Shongololo
Start next to a rock on the ground on your right, move left onto Dynomite and finish off FA: D.Willis | ||||
7B | Badass Raindance
Start as for Hold the Chutney, but move up and rightwards to top out. FA: D.Willis | ||||
7A+ | Superfly
Start on the flat underclings under the roof, move left onto the start hold of Living the Dream and top out. FA: D.Willis | ||||
6C | ★★★ Dynomite
Start on the flat underclings on the roof, do one move to a good edge, then top out. FA: D.Willis | ||||
7A | DAB
Sit start on a boulder 8m down from the Living the Dream Boulder FA: D.Willis | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Just Imagine | |||||
7C | ★★ Just Imagine
Stand start on TOTF, and traverse rightwards on the slopers, delicate foot work required FA: D.Willis | ||||
7A | The One They Forgot
As you enter the complex, from the escarpment side, the first problem on the left, starting on pockets, one move wonder – could be soft. FA: D.Willis | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Cave | |||||
7B+ | Frailty of Sentimentality
Sit start left hand on the arete feature, right hand on a poor sloper, slap your way up to better pocket holds FA: D.Willis | ||||
6A | Dean's Traverse
Walk out the cave system, easy traverse starting on the left side finishing right. | ||||
7C | Hot Seat
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Kaap se Hoop Ezekiel | |||||
6B+ | Ezekiel
Start on some sharp fins and go directly up the boulder | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Power Ball | |||||
7B | Power Ball
Another John Wessels spotted boulder. Start next to the small sapling power up and rightwards to finish on the arete. Hard at the grade. FA: D.Willis | ||||
Power Magnet
Start around the corner by the tree, sit start on steep ground onto the heinous slopers. | |||||
Kaap se Hoop Spandex | |||||
6C | Crazy Horse
Sit start, R.H on an undercling edge. L.H on a sidepull. Pull up going to a 2/3 finger pocket. T.O going left. FA: D.Willis | ||||
7A | Everyday Combat
Sit start L.H on a sloper, R.H on a small slopey edge. Move up the face, slapping up the arête to T.O. FA: D.Willis | ||||
7A | Smell of Victory
Start as for E.C. Move to a flat jug in the middle of the boulder. Use crimps to move up the middle of the face. FA: D.Willis | ||||
7B | Spandex
Start as for E.C and traverse right across the boulder. FA: D.Willis | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Submarine | |||||
5C - 6B+ | Traverses
multiple traverses possibilities | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Madam Butterfly | |||||
6B | Madam Butterfly
Sit start , right hand on a mono, left hand on a side pull, go directly up FA: H.Cheney | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Roundabout | |||||
6B | Roundabout
Sit start as in the picture on the right, traverse left around the corner then top out. FA: R.Halbich | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Snap it | |||||
6B | Snap it
Start climbing on the arête feature all the way to the top. Highball FA: T.Halbich | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Dark Wing | |||||
8A | Dark Wing
Stand start right hand on an edge, left hand on a poor sloper, climb the arete feature. FA: M.Smigelskis | ||||
Kaap se Hoop The Sapling | |||||
7B | The Sapling
This problem was found by John Wessels, arguably the best 7B in Kaapsehoop! Start at the bottom, with a sharp rock jutting out. Campus start to doing moves onto slopers at the lip. FA: D. Willis | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Wild Ones | |||||
7B | Wild Ones
Start right hand on an edge and left hand on an awkward sidepull, traverse left on the boulder all the way ending on good holds to top out. FA: D.Willis | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Pachi Project | |||||
7C+/8A | Pachi Project
Situated 20meters from madam butterfly, as walking to the escarpment. Hidden. | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Skin Doctor | |||||
7A+ | Skin Doctor
Sit start on edges , moving thinly up the face only. FA: D.Willis | ||||
6C+/7A | Skin Doctor Arête
Sit start as above, but use the arête feature to top out. FA: D.Willis | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Knees for Free | |||||
6C/C+ | Knees for free
Stand start using pockets and crimps. Go up to the midway undercling/roof. T.O tending slightly right. FA: H.Cheney | ||||
6B | Knees for free 2
Start as for kff but from the undercling/roof TO directly up. | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Bear boulder | |||||
5C | ★★★ koala bear
Sit start on obvious right hand jug and left hand good hold and climb up juggy arete. (pedestal is NOT in) FA: Evan Margetts | ||||
7B+ | Gather your bearings
Sit start on left arete with left hand on good hold and right hand on rounded sloped edge. Compress up arete. (Pedestal is NOT in). FA: Evan Margetts | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Carrot Sandwidge | |||||
6B+ | Carrot Sandwidge
Sit start on the layback with an edge for the left hand, climb directly up. FA: H.Cheney | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Ouma Joe | |||||
7A | Ouma Joe
Sit start R.H on a small sharp (side pull)crimp, L.H low down on a good side pull crimp. Move up using the face only to T.O. FA: Joe Mohle | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Proximity | |||||
6C+ | Proximity
Stand start under the overhanging arete, side pull L.H, crimp RH. Move up to a jug then ,use the arête to T.O over the lip. FA: H.Cheney | ||||
7A | Proximity Eliminate
Do not use the slab in front for the feat. | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Uno Play | |||||
7A | Uno Play
Stand start matched on a good crimp. L.H up to a 2 finger pocket, slap up using slopers to T.O. Pads are needed. FA: D.Willis | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Autocrat boulder | |||||
7C | Autocrat
Start around the side of the boulder on good jugs (as far as you can). The traverse left (pedestal is NOT in) around the boulder until you reach the obvious jugs and top out. FA: Evan Margetts | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Cracker Jack | |||||
7A | Cracker Jack
Sit start with both hands on underclings. Move up to the lip, then traverse left- deadpointing to a jug with the left hand to T.O FA: D.Willis | ||||
7B | Transcendual Journey
Start as for C.J, but traverse left and cross under pulling into the face on the other side of the boulder. Climb thinly up the face. FA: D.Willis | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Where is my mind ? | |||||
6B | Where is my Mind?
The 8m highball, has anchors on the top. | ||||
Kaap se Hoop First Impressions | |||||
7B | First Impressions
The 10 metre highball situated at the valley onward from Madam butterfly. Slopey pockets take you at the top. It remains un-repeated after being opened more than 10 years ago. FA: H.Cheney | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Battleship | |||||
6A+ | Battleship
Climb up to a small overhang, then dyno to a jug! | ||||
6B | ★★ Battleship Dyno
Sit start,climbs up using crimps –following a staggered seam line. | ||||
5A | ★ Battleship Arête
Climbs the prominent layback arête. | ||||
6C | Black Streak
Sit start. Head up the face with the obvious black streak on it. | ||||
Kaap se Hoop Huff and Puff | |||||
6B | Huff and Puff
slightly highballish. | ||||
Botshabelo Metropolis Skyline | |||||
{FR} 6A | ★★ 53 floor
An easy climb with a contradicting mantle. Start with your hands under the small roof. Go straight up and over the small overhanging part at the top. FA: Albert Botha, 20 Feb 2023 | ||||
{FR} 5 | 49th floor
Same start as 53rd floor but chicken out at the top and by topping out on the ledge to the right. FA: Albert Botha, 20 Feb 2023 | ||||
{FR} 6A | ★ Balcony
Sit start and go straight up. FA: Albert Botha, 20 Feb 2023 | ||||
Botshabelo Metropolis Trooper | |||||
{FB} 6C | ★★★ You'll never survive in war
Sit start on a good ledge bottom far right. Traverse all the way left and top out. Don't let the jugs fool you. FA: Albert Botha, 23 Feb 2023 | ||||
{FB} 6B | ★ Good morning Maggot
Stand start on two crimps on the left side of the boulder. Go straight up. FA: Albert Botha, 20 Feb 2023 | ||||
Botshabelo Metropolis Flatty Boom Boom | |||||
{FB} 6C+ | ★ Sticking to U
Sit start on left of the boulder. Traverse over to the right and top out. FA: Albert Botha, 24 May 2023 | ||||
Botshabelo Metropolis Farm Life | |||||
{FR} 6A | Farm Life
Sit start go straight up. FA: Albert Botha, 20 Feb 2023 | ||||
Botshabelo Metropolis Jonny Bravo | |||||
{FB} 6A | ★ Boogy With Me
Sit start on good ledge and go up and over the roof. FA: Albert Botha, 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
{FB} 6A+ | Respect the queen
Sit start on good sidepull. Use some good crips to get up and over the roof. FA: Albert Botha, 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
{FB} 6A | Blue jeans
Sit start in the corner on good sidepull. Go out left to some crimps which will help you reach the roof and top out. FA: Albert Botha, 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
Botshabelo Metropolis Tilda Wave | |||||
{FB} 6A | ★★ My Jokes are Funny!
Sit start and go up on the corner. FA: Albert Botha, 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
Botshabelo Metropolis Fat Upper Lip | |||||
{FB} 6B | ★ Amanda Bunkface
Start on good undercling and ledge (right next to the undercling). Use a good sloper in the corner on the edge of the big lip to topout right of Still Waiting FA: Albert Botha, 28 Mar 2023 | ||||
{FB} 6A | Still Waiting
Same start as Amanda Buckface Start on good undercling and ledge (right next to the undercling) Go straight up and over the roof. FA: Albert Botha, 28 Mar 2023 | ||||
Botshabelo Metropolis The Vase | |||||
{FB} 6A | ★★★ I'm ok mamma
Start by going up the crack in the wall. Go straight up to the highest point of the wall. A beautiful climb that overlooks the valley. FA: Albert Botha, 4 May 2023 | ||||
Botshabelo Metropolis Wag 'n bietjie | |||||
{FB} 6A | Gee my 'n rukkie
start on the obvious jug and go straight up. The top out is where the fun starts. FA: Stephan Smidt, 17 Jun 2023 | ||||
Botshabelo The Playground Watch me Neinei | |||||
{FB} 6B | ★ Stay Away
Start on the pedestal. Go up to two triangular holds on the side and make your way up. Set: Albert Botha, 21 Apr 2023 | ||||
Skirrvee
Same start as Just Give Love (Sit start on the corner under the roof to the left). Move out right and top out on the nose. Possible 7b/c. Set: Albert Botha, 21 Apr 2023 | |||||
{FB} 7B | ★★★ Closed Project: Box Shaped Heart
Sit start. Left hand on corner jug and right hand on an undercling in the back corner. Traverse right andtop out with a dynamic move up to a decent sloper with a lot of texture on it. Climbs name come from the black heart you climb past. Set: Albert Botha, 21 Apr 2023 | ||||
{FB} 6C | ★★★ Jugilo
Start on good crimps and dyno up. FA: Albert Botha | ||||
Botshabelo OG sector The Batman Boulder | |||||
Riley the Mojestic Monkey
FA: Cameron Johnston, 2013 | |||||
One In A Million
FA: Ruan Else, 2013 | |||||
Botshabelo OG sector Eagle | |||||
{FR} 6A | Eggs
Start on good sloper and go straight up. Good holds all the way up. FA: Albert Botha, 15 Nov 2022 | ||||
{FR} 6A | Nest
Hands start on the ledge and feet on the bottom. Go straight up. FA: Albert Botha, 15 Nov 2022 | ||||
{FR} 6B | Feather
Start on obvious sidepull and go straight up. Very good crimps on this one. FA: Albert Botha, 15 Nov 2022 | ||||
Botshabelo OG sector Hipster Tattoo | |||||
{FR} 6B | Moisturiser
Start on the horizontal line and go up. FA: Albert Botha, 15 Nov 2022 | ||||
More Moisturiser
Start below horizontal line and don't use any rock that isn't part of the main "mushroom" looking boulder. Possible 6c - 7a. | |||||
Botshabelo OG sector Dragon Eye | |||||
{FR} 6A+ | ★★★ Open Door
Start on the ledge and make your way up. This climb has one of the best slopers in town. FA: Albert Botha, 15 Nov 2022 | ||||
Botshabelo OG sector Ninja Socks | |||||
{FB} 6C | Ninja Socks
FA: Johan Prinsloo, 2013 | ||||
Botshabelo OG sector The Bush Administration | |||||
{FR} 6A | Another way
Maybe it's a dyno, maybe it isn't. start on the clear slit in the rock. FA: Albert Botha | ||||
{FR} 6B | Keep it tight
The pedestal is not in play. lie down to start on the corner below the roof. | ||||
{FR} 6B+ | ★★ Have it both ways
Start on "keep it tight" and traverse left to top-out on "Another way" FA: Albert Botha | ||||
Botshabelo OG sector Leaky | |||||
{FR} 6B | Plumbing Checked
Start on the great jug under the roof to the right. FA: Albert Botha | ||||
Botshabelo Monolith Turtle | |||||
{FB} 7A+ | ★★★ Galápagos Islands low
Start on jug on far right of boulder and climb into "Galapagos island" FA: Christoff Buys | ||||
{FB} 6C+ | ★★★ Galápagos Islands
Start on big jug and climb left on awesome slopey crimps. FA: Evan Margetts | ||||
{FB} 6B | ★★ Galápagos Islands direct
As the name suggests FA: Evan Margetts | ||||
{FB} 6C | ★ Big Turtle
Sit start and left hand crimp and right hand crimp and climb leftish up overhang FA: Evan Margetts | ||||
{FB} 7C | ★★★ Archelon
Start on jug sidepull and climb straight out. FA: Evan Margetts | ||||
{FB} 6A | ★★ Small turtle
sit start on jug and climb rightish. FA: Evan Margetts | ||||
{FB} 7A | ★★★ Komodo Dragon
Awesome little climb. Sit Start under roof on left hand low side pull and right hand on obvious crimp. (left hand side pull is next to obvious left foot). Climb straight up over buldge. FA: Evan Margetts | ||||
{FB} 7C | Brandons roof project
Sit start right hand jug and left hand roof compression and climb into "komodo dragon" | ||||
{FB} 8B | ★★★ Beautiful Island Project
Start on Brandon's roof and climb into Archelon. 7C+ into 8A+ makes around 8B maybe 8B+. |