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Sat 29th Feb 2020 - The Hole | ||||||
The Hole | ||||||
28 | ★★ Zwik | 20m, 10 | ||||
Leap day send! One of those I thought I'd never do. Technical boulder problem amidst lots of 7a climbing. In the end ideal for my current condition
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Sat 29th Feb 2020 - The Hole | ||||||
Sunset Wall | ||||||
25 | ★★ More Euro's than Locals | 12m, 4 | ||||
#2go Boulder problem into fun layback climbing. Not sure if I've done this one before.
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Fri 9th Aug 2019 - Kleinmond | ||||||
Winston Boulder | ||||||
28 | ★★ Winston | 3 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Repeat: No hold breakage here, still the same route.
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Wed 1st May 2019 - The Hole | ||||||
The Hole | ||||||
26 | ★★ Megalodon | 20m, 10 | ||||
Sat 9th Feb 2019 - Hellfire | ||||||
Pit of Despair | ||||||
25 | ★★★ The Beast | 27m, 12 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Sun 2nd Dec 2018 - The Hole | ||||||
The Hole | ||||||
28 28/29 | ★★★ Virus | 20m, 8 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Finally! Thought the day would never come.
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26 | ★★ Sheer Boredom | 5 | ||||
Sun 25th Nov 2018 - The Hole | ||||||
The Hole | ||||||
26 26/27 | ★★★ Stolen Secrets | 11 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Great addition to the crag!
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Sun 4th Nov 2018 - Rocklands | ||||||
The Pass Cedar Rouge Sector The Outback | ||||||
28 | ★★★ Stranger Than Technicians | 9 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Sun 23rd Sep 2018 - The Mine | ||||||
28 | ★★ Curt (Kurt) | 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Sun 15th Oct 2017 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof The Palace | ||||||
26 | ★★ Elegantly Wasted | 10 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
#2go A bit dusty, but really good!! Deserves to see more traffic.
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Sun 8th Oct 2017 - Hellfire | ||||||
Smokescreen Wall | ||||||
26 | ★★★ Take me to God | 20m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
#2go Really cool jam crack after one hard move. Did it first go after doing the direct.
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26 | ★★★ Take me to God Direct | 20m, 6 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
#2go 2 hard moves involving heel hooks. One big and one tricky. Very cool sequence.
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Wed 9th Aug 2017 - The Mine | ||||||
30 | ★★ Chocolate Mousse | 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
I'm so happy this thing went down! Found it brick hard.
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Sat 8th Jul 2017 - Underside | ||||||
Underside | ||||||
26 | ★ Fly me to the Moon | ★★ Very Good | ||||
The Dyno route finally goes down. Lost the race for the FA. Chevaan swooped in and did it fairly statically I might add. Luckily then the pressure was off .. Fun day out!!
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Sun 2nd Jul 2017 - The Mine | ||||||
28 | ★★★ 69ing your Saucy Secretary | 10 | ||||
Sat 1st Jul 2017 - The Mine | ||||||
24 | ★ Felching is Fun | 9 | ||||
#2go Scary start, fun roof.
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Thu 27th Apr 2017 - The Hole | ||||||
The Hole | ||||||
30 | ★★★ The Germanator | 20m, 12 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Fantastic addition to the crag! Well done Nadine. Might be 7c+. Varied opinions about the grade, but time will tell.
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Tue 27th Dec 2016 - Underside | ||||||
Rightside | ||||||
26 | ★★★ Megan | 9 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Sat 3rd Dec 2016 - Peer's Cave | ||||||
Gecko Blaster Sector | ||||||
27 | ★★★ Gecko Blaster | 5 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Always wanted to do this. Did not disappoint! Fantastic route.
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Sun 27th Nov 2016 - Underside | ||||||
Faithless Sector | ||||||
30 | ★★★ Tarantula | 5 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
5 star roof. Happy to finally get back to it. Contender for best 8a in the peninsula, yet this might only be the 2nd ascent!?
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Sat 10th Sep 2016 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof The Swamp | ||||||
27 | ★ Route Do Me | 4 | Average | |||
Struggled a lot to figure out the beta! Greg finally found the hold that could make it happen. Happy to, at long last, do one of these routes.
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Sun 28th Aug 2016 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Berlin Wall | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Vays und Meenz | 11 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
#2go Tried this route 10+ years ago. Happy to finally tick it off. So much fun! Jan pulled off an impressive last climb of the day onsight. Respect!
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Sat 27th Aug 2016 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Berlin Wall | ||||||
28 | ★★★ Hot Toddy Bension | 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Great route! such an intimidating weird left hand crux hold. Happy to tick it in one session.
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Sun 14th Aug 2016 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof The Palace | ||||||
29 | ★★ Judge Dredd | 13 | ★★ Very Good | |||
The bottom section is super cool. Bit slippery most of the time, but Crack gloves and Chalk sous is a great aid to overcome this problem.
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Sun 3rd Jul 2016 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Supertubes | ||||||
31 | ★★ Wipe-Out | 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Ugly route to look at, beautiful route to climb. Tricky beta to figure out, but once figured, it went down without too much trouble.
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Sun 27th Mar 2016 - Rocklands | ||||||
The Pass The Island | ||||||
21 | ★★★ First Impressions | 23m, 5 | ||||
Sun 27th Mar 2016 - Rocklands | ||||||
The Pass Cedar Rouge Sector Cattle Rustler Sector | ||||||
24 | ★★ Hearing Damage | 7 | ||||
Sat 20th Feb 2016 - The Hole | ||||||
The Hole | ||||||
27 | ★★★ Sweet Prow of Mine | 20m, 8 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Fun climb. Almost bodged it at the end.
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Sun 8th Nov 2015 - Hellfire | ||||||
Hellfire Buttress | ||||||
27 | ★★ Sacred Soul P2 (Sacred Soul) | 20m, 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
P2 - Fantastic climb with a bit of everything.
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Sat 10th Oct 2015 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof The Palace | ||||||
31 | ★★★ Strange Days | 5 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Expected this to take another session or 2, but it was such a perfect day out. Conditions where amazing! So much fun on this route, I'm a bit sad it's over.
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Sun 27th Sep 2015 - Brean Down | ||||||
Boulder Cove | ||||||
7c+ | ★★★ Storm Warning | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sat 19th Sep 2015 - Portland | ||||||
The Cuttings Main Cliff | ||||||
7b | ★★ Want Out | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sat 8th Aug 2015 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Uriah Heep | ||||||
26 | ★★ Easy Living | 5 | ||||
Had more trouble with this one than with D&W. Crimpy!
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28 | ★★★ Deamons and Wizards (Demons and Wizards) | 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Great route!
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Sat 1st Aug 2015 - Hellfire | ||||||
Wall of Flames | ||||||
28 | ★★★ Pyromania | 23m, 8 | ||||
Tue 16th Jun 2015 - Oudtshoorn | ||||||
Main Wall | ||||||
28 | ★★★ Lost Safari | 20 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
#2go Beautiful fun route. Lots of resting spots.
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Mon 15th Jun 2015 - Oudtshoorn | ||||||
Main Wall | ||||||
28 | ★★★ The Quickening | 21 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Was so close to falling. Super pumpy! Did not think I'd ever try this route. Thanks to Jan, the draws where already hanging.
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Sat 11th Apr 2015 - Hellfire | ||||||
Pit of Despair | ||||||
25 | ★★★ Wild Justice | 34m, 15 | ||||
Sun 8th Mar 2015 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Jurassic Park | ||||||
29 30 | ★★★ Jabulani | 9 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Can't believe I got on this route only now! It is fantastic! Thought it was super hard at first, but Harry's beta made the difference. Great day out with the Crews'
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Sun 22nd Feb 2015 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Worlds Apart | ||||||
29 | ★★ Yankee Rose | 9 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Lekker dyno at the bottom with lots of pump at the top. Soft because of all the knee-bars, but super cool!
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Sat 13th Dec 2014 - Montagu | ||||||
Keur Kloof Heaven | ||||||
29 | ★★★ The Old Man and the Sea | 9 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Superb!
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Sun 16th Nov 2014 - Gordons Bay: Surfside | ||||||
25 | ★ Wave Breaker | 6 | ||||
Jan's B-day present! 7a in good conditions, 7b in bad conditions
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29 | ★★ Liquid Tunnel | 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
3rd time this week. Can still barely move on the project.
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Tue 2nd Sep 2014 - Gordons Bay: Surfside | ||||||
29 | ★★ Liquid Tunnel | 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Week day sends are the best! Perfect spring weather. Beautiful view.
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Sat 9th Aug 2014 - Gordons Bay: Surfside | ||||||
28 | ★ Wave Dancer | 3 | ||||
So much fun! Looks a bit broken, but climbs surprisingly well. Ugly send though. Stuck the crux like a machine, but for the rest I was shaking all over the place.
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Tue 15th Jul 2014 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Waterworld | ||||||
29 31 | ★★★ My Route Down By The River | 10 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
This route climbs amazing! Had so much fun on it, almost sad that the journey is over.
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Sun 29th Jun 2014 - Hellfire | ||||||
Pit of Despair | ||||||
30 | FA ★★★ Dragon Rider | 37m, 16 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
FFA. #FA Legend! Sticking the crux hold is one of the coolest moves you can do on a rope. Great vision Malcolm, Greg and Ross. Danie to send it soon! Grade needs confirmation.
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Sat 26th Apr 2014 - Montagu | ||||||
Donker Kloof The Cauldron | ||||||
30 | ★ Bronze Up | 12m, 3 | ||||
Amazing how this route is the same hight as Switchbitch, but so much 'shorter'.
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Mon 31st Mar 2014 - Oudtshoorn | ||||||
Main Wall | ||||||
27 | ★★★ The Quickening (Wimp) | 15 | ||||
Racked up with a ton of draws, I was aiming for the full. Popped off one bolt after the half's chains though, so BANK!
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30 | FA ★★★ El Nino Dura | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
FFA. #FA El Nino's extension into Hard Play. A way more satisfying end, compared to El Nino. Not sure about the grade. I don't know, what do you get when you substitute the 7a start to a 7c+ with an 8a? Def harder than El Nino, but might not be a full grade harder.
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Sat 29th Mar 2014 - Oudtshoorn | ||||||
Main Wall | ||||||
30 | ★★★ The Vice | 20 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
One of the best lines in Oudtshoorn. Got to the old chains 2nd go on a previous trip. Fell at the new chains twice after that. This time I was ready for that last move.
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Sun 23rd Mar 2014 - Montagu | ||||||
Donker Kloof The Scoop | ||||||
29 | ★★★ Cool Like That | 15m, 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Very happy I managed to repeat this after quite a long/hard day of climbing. Still the best route in Montagu!
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Tue 4th Mar 2014 - Gordons Bay: Surfside | ||||||
30 | ★★ Super Fish Oil | 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Using old bolts backed up with trad gear. Had to get a bit creative on this one. Very cool route. This crag is heavily under rated!
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26 | ★ Freak Wave | 5 | ||||
Sat 15th Feb 2014 - Montagu | ||||||
Riverside Crags The Steeple | ||||||
29 | ★★★ The Shouting Stage | 14 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
My anti-style, but one of the best of its grade! Better edging shoes makes a huge difference. Was on it last in Oct12.
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Mon 27th Jan 2014 - Strubens Valley | ||||||
Upper Section | ||||||
29 | ★★ Tidal Wave | 7 | ||||
Old open project. Did it using one old bolt and some pre-placed trad gear. Not sure about the grade. *Edit: Turns out Clinton did this back in 02!
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Sun 19th Jan 2014 - Gordons Bay: Surfside | ||||||
25 | ★ Wild Wave | 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Sort of flashed this bad boy on toprope first. Came back with some hangers this time to do a proper send. Very cool moves!
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Thu 2nd Jan 2014 - Gordons Bay: Surfside | ||||||
23 | ★ Surfing Bird | 4 | ||||
A bit dodge with the old bolts and the closure in 2005. But trying to find out who to speak to about access. In the meantime we've had no resistance to date.
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Thu 19th Dec 2013 - Underside | ||||||
Underside | ||||||
27 | ★★ American Idiot | 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Wed 18th Dec 2013 - Trappieskop | ||||||
Treasure Chest | ||||||
25 | ★★ Tetris | 4 | ||||
Sun 15th Dec 2013 - Montagu | ||||||
Keur Kloof Heaven | ||||||
26 | ★★★ African Soul | 9 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Sat 14th Dec 2013 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Waterworld | ||||||
27 | ★★★ Simply Irresistable (Simply Irresistible) | 5 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Tried the "dyno" sequence.
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Sun 1st Dec 2013 - Underside | ||||||
Underside | ||||||
27 | FA ★★ The Italian Job | 9 | ||||
FFA. #FA The roof project to the left of Tyrant. It got passed on to various people. In the end I stole it from Steven :-O. If you don't wear tape gloves for this one it might feel somewhere between 7c and impossible.
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Sun 22nd Sep 2013 - Oudtshoorn | ||||||
Super Hero Sector | ||||||
31 32 | ★★★ Mr Incredible | 21 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Spent a lot of time on it last year. Last time was 24Sep12. Did not expect to send, but very happy I did (obviously). Rampage!
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Sat 24th Aug 2013 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Waterworld | ||||||
22 26 | ★★ Some Would Say | 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Fun Neelsie problem. Hold the cutloose, or in the end just don't cutloose. Harder than Simply Irresistible, so think the two should swap grades.
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Sat 27th Jul 2013 - Montagu | ||||||
Donker Kloof The Scoop | ||||||
29 | ★★ Chomp | 15m, 8 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Newly found endurance allowed this to go down unexpectedly. Ok.. it is a link up, but it existed before Catholic School girls. Thanks for the new bolt Steven. Much better!
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Sun 14th Jul 2013 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Waterworld | ||||||
26 29 | ★★★ The Singularity (Singularity) | 5 | ||||
Thanks to Steven's beta.. no need to dyno. Ascent took 2min ground to chains. Got into such a good rhythm. Great feeling.
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Sat 13th Apr 2013 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Supertubes | ||||||
26 | ★★★ Thruster | 5 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Rock Rally
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Sat 13th Apr 2013 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof The Playground | ||||||
24 | ★ The Jester | 3 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Rock Rally
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25 | ★ Powerplay | 4 | Average | |||
Rock rally
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25 | ★★ Party-on Wayne | 3 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Rock Rally
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Sat 13th Apr 2013 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Sloth Crag | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Rattle and Hum | 5 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Rock Rally
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Sat 13th Apr 2013 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Supertubes | ||||||
25 | ★ First Wave | 4 | Average | |||
Rock Rally
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Sat 13th Apr 2013 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof The Playground | ||||||
27 | ★ Jus Klup Ut | 3 | ||||
Rock Rally
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Sat 13th Apr 2013 - Montagu | ||||||
Legoland Area Legoland | ||||||
24 | ★★ Eddy of Bovidence | 12m, 4 | ||||
Rock rally
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Sat 6th Apr 2013 - The Mine | ||||||
22 | ★★★ Sickle Moon | 15m, 6 | ||||
24 | ★★★ Locomotion | 5 | ||||
#2go Lekker om die brakkies te vat vir 'n crag day. Thanks Proze! GoW will fall soon.
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24 | ★★ Jimmy and the Big Boys | 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Sun 31st Mar 2013 - Truitjieskraal | ||||||
Parking Lot-2 Rattler Buttress | ||||||
25 | ★★ Oil Spikes | 6 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
#2go Cool short(er) person kneebar at crux.
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Sat 30th Mar 2013 - Truitjieskraal | ||||||
Parking Lot-2 HUECO PUNKS | ||||||
26 | ★★★ Hueco Punks | 6 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Ossem dyno! Then some VERY crimpy moves at the top.
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Fri 29th Mar 2013 - Truitjieskraal | ||||||
Parking Lot- Cobra Snake Charmer Arête | ||||||
27 | ★★★ The Snake Charmer (Snake Charmer) | 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
What a great line! Elvis is alive and well and gave a very quick rendition of 'All shook up' at the final hard move. And what a performance it was
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Sun 26th Aug 2012 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof The Palace | ||||||
27 | ★★ About Time | 12 | ★★ Very Good | |||
#2go This route is a lot better than I thought it would be. Keeps you busy from the start right to the very last move. Deep pump.
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Sat 25th Aug 2012 - Montagu | ||||||
Donker Kloof The Cauldron | ||||||
31 | ★★ Switchbitch | 12m, 5 | ||||
Four sessions. Lots of goes. Fell on the last move about a month ago and only got back to it now. Extended a cam (placed next to the finishing jug) to prevent an Alan.
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Sat 4th Aug 2012 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof The Palace | ||||||
27 | ★★ Moonaboos (Moonaboose) | 10 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Tried this a couple of years ago. Could not pull past the move after the crux. Everything felt a so much easier now. It's nice to see proof of progress.
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23 | ★★★ The Neuromancer | 25m, 9 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
5 star
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Sat 16th Jun 2012 - Rocklands | ||||||
The Pass Cedar Rouge Sector The Sun Block | ||||||
29 | ★★★ Factor 15 | 5 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Propper arete climbing. No single hard move, just a bit pumpy. 3rd go.
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Sun 3rd Jun 2012 - Silvermine | ||||||
Main Crag | ||||||
28 | ★★ Trainspotting | 10 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Finally! Stopped counting how many times I fell off the last hard move. Then I hurt my toe on another route and was unable to stand on this tiny right foot, so had to find new beta for the move. This (better) beta enabled me to send, but only on the next session. Hardest face climb to date.
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Sun 27th May 2012 - Kleinmond | ||||||
Lower Tier | ||||||
28 | ★★ Sea Breeze | 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
3rd go. Fun climbing! Great day. Watched Danie crush Percolator and then get this route 2nd go! The Saaik is high!
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Thu 24th May 2012 - Kleinmond | ||||||
Coffee Break Sector | ||||||
30 | ★★ The Percolator | 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Quick after work session. One of the best ideas ever! Beautiful night out.
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Mon 30th Apr 2012 - Montagu | ||||||
Bad Kloof Supertubes | ||||||
26 | ★★★ Thruster | 5 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Sun 29th Apr 2012 - Montagu | ||||||
Legoland Area Legoland | ||||||
24 | ★★ Eddy of Bovidence | 12m, 4 | ||||
Sun 8th Apr 2012 - Oudtshoorn | ||||||
Main Wall | ||||||
31 | ★★★ Up for Grabs | 11 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Unexpected, 1st try of the day, send. Big fight with lots of squeaking and screaming Was ossem!
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Sat 17th Mar 2012 - Truitjieskraal | ||||||
Parking Lot-2 Rattler Buttress | ||||||
25 | ★★ Mad Moose Disease | |||||
Sun 26th Feb 2012 - Silvermine | ||||||
Lower Silvermine Main | ||||||
22 | ★★ Alpha & Omega | 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Climbing with Jaak. First time in years. Good re-send buddy.
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Sat 14th Jan 2012 - Trappieskop | ||||||
Oyster Box | ||||||
26 | ★ Lurchin' Urchin Direct | 4 | ||||
Lurchin' Urchin with a sit start. You ask: "Why?", I say: "I don't know... It's all about the grade" ;-)
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Sun 4th Dec 2011 - Montagu | ||||||
Donker Kloof The Scoop | ||||||
30 | ★★ Catholic Schoolgirls Rule | 15m, 8 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Nasty! So happy to send this when I did. Body is falling apart. Shoulder and ankle would not survive the battering for much longer.
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Sat 22nd Oct 2011 - Peer's Cave | ||||||
Lemon Curd Boulder | ||||||
26 | ★★★ Thundering Typhoons | 4 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Another one I finally ticked after trying and failing years ago. This route has some of the coolest moves I've ever done.
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Sat 13th Aug 2011 - Trappieskop | ||||||
Oyster Box | ||||||
27 | ★★★ Pocket Rocket | 4 | ||||
Mon 8th Aug 2011 - Oudtshoorn | ||||||
Main Wall | ||||||
30 | ★★★ El Niño (El Nino) | 11 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Old(soft) shoes are essential. Beautiful snow covered mountains. Great crowd. Amazing weekend.
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