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Table of contents
- 1.
Parking 1
72 in Area
- 1.1. Northern Sector 10 routes in Sector
- 1.2. Dragon's Cleft 13 routes in Sector
- 1.3. Ken's Block 11 routes in Sector
- 1.4. Red Turret 15 routes in Sector
- 1.5. First Parking 3 routes in Sector
- 1.6. Punks in the Cederberg 11 routes in Sector
- 1.7. Twin Columns 5 routes in Sector
- 1.8. Fashion House 4 routes in Sector
- 2. Index by grade
1. Parking 1
- Summary:
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traditionelles Klettern, Sportklettern und andere Stile
Lat / Long: -32.540925, 19.329045
Übersicht
Parking Lot-1
Beschreibung
Parking Lot-1
Einschränkungen
You need a permit to climb at Truitjies Kraal, permits are obtainable from the Kromrivier office. Wildcard cardholders can get the permits for free.
Zustieg
Drive in past gated entrance. First parking on left after a hill. Shaded picnic bench for 2 on the left.
1.1. Northern Sector
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10 routes in Sector
Lat / Long: -32.539917, 19.329526
Beschreibung
North side of the buttress to the east of Ken’s Block.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★★ Kersie Fees
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Dez 2018 | 18 | ||||||
2 |
★★ Spiertier
The feature just left of Kersie Fees Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Okt 2018 | 18 | ||||||
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★★★ Fiksvos
The feature just left of Kersie Fees Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Okt 2018 | 17 | ||||||
Vleis PaleisWalk NE of Kens Block and this wall is in the next broad corridor and faces south. | ||||||||
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★★ Vleis Paleis
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey, Okt 2018 | 15 | ||||||
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★★ Ramkat
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Okt 2018 | 16 | ||||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
The Zen DenCould be an adventure to find but well worth it. Either walk west from the Shire and look for it on the left or walk east from the back of Ken’s Block, up the next broad corridor for some way and turn left and hopefully stumble across it. | ||||||||
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★★★ Barry's Lair
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Okt 2018 | 16 | ||||||
9 |
★★★ Haloumi Gridlock
Takes a central line, with a short fierce crux. Climb up to the break and traverse 1m right to below the milk chocolate coloured streak. Tricky moves lead to easier but steeper climbing. The only vertical slot in the brown streak takes a medium wire (offset best), and without it, there may be a different type of brown streak. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey, Okt 2018 | 24 | ||||||
The ShireWalk east up Gollum’s Gulley and near the top turn left and look for the diminutive little block. | ||||||||
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★★ Frodo
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Okt 2018 | 17 | ||||||
12 |
★★ Bilbo
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Okt 2018 | 14 | ||||||
13 |
★★ Samwise
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Okt 2018 | 19 |
1.2. Dragon's Cleft
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13 routes in Sector
Lat / Long: -32.542002, 19.330494
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★ Dragon Pillar
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 2000 | 12 | ||||||
2 |
★★ Dragon Crack
Erstbegehung: Unknown | 19 | ||||||
3 | ★★ Dragon Wall | 19 | ||||||
4 | ★★ Dragon Face | 17 | ||||||
5 |
★★ Dragon Breath
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 2000 | 15 | ||||||
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★ Dragoon
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 2000 | 15 | ||||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
7 |
Pendragon
Several meters left of the Dragon is a pillar. Climb up the centre of this and lend slightly left at the top. Scramble down the gulley to descend. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey, 2011 | 18 | ||||||
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Komodo Dragon
Make a bold start (possible to protect first moves with micro nuts) up to the ledge then step left to the corner. A tricky move up to the next rail, and out left to a little perch. Continue up and right on fantastic holds and then left of the big fin at the top. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey, Aug 2018 | 20 | ||||||
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Dragonboat
On the buttress in front of Dragon Cleft. Climb the crack in a vague corner and up the featured face to a roof. Move left past the roof and straight to the top. Scramble off back. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey, 2011 | 20 | ||||||
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Double Dragon
Start about 5m right of Dragonboat. Rail in from the right and up a steep crack system. Move slightly left and up the face, finishing at the arched crack at the top. Scramble off back. Erstbegehung: J. Hajos, 2011 | 21 | ||||||
11 |
Cold Chamber
A deceptively tricky recess opposite the Dragon Wall. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey, Aug 2018 | 21 | ||||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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Double Down
Walk through the Dragon cleft (from the carpark side) and find a short wall. Follows the recess up the side of the wall. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Aug 2018 | 14 | ||||||
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Team Vvoooom
This route is in a collection of features opposite (South) of the Dragon area Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Aug 2018 | 16 |
1.3. Ken's Block
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Lat / Long: -32.540723, 19.327793
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★ Hunks on the Ceiling
Erstbegehung: K. Schumann, 1996 | 26 | 6 | |||||
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★★ Little Red Riding Helmet
Erstbegehung: K. Schumann, 1996 | 24 | 6 | |||||
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★★★ Cork Soaker
Erstbegehung: J. Temple-Forbes, 1996 | 22 | 6 | |||||
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★★ Sock Tucker
Erstbegehung: J. Temple-Forbes, 1996 | 20 | 12m, 6 | |||||
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★★ Hot Chocolate
Erstbegehung: K. Schumann, 1996 | 26 | 6 | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★ Jug Face
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 1999 | 10 | ||||||
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★★ Sweaty Palms
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Dez 2018 | 14 | ||||||
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★ Jiggle
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 1999 | 15 | ||||||
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★ Juggle
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 1999 | 19 | ||||||
10 |
★ The Groove
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 1999 | 13 | 15m | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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Brick Rover
Between Ken’s block and Red Turret is an attractive overhanging Arête. Climb up to the platform, traverse 1m R to below two pockets. Tend diagonally left until in line with the centre of Arête and gun for the top. Walk off and down the gulley to the right of the route. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & G. Dondel, 2010 | 18 |
1.4. Red Turret
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -32.541344, 19.328687
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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Front | ||||||||
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Scarlet Vantage
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Aug 2018 | 16 | ||||||
3 |
Red Wine Planet
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Aug 2018 | 19 | ||||||
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Raspberry Vice
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters | 18 | ||||||
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Rooi Pypie
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters | 17 | ||||||
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★★ Birdmuda Triangle
Erschliesser: Brian Watts & Cormac Tooze, 17 Dez 2018 Erstbegehung: Brian Watts, 17 Dez 2018 | 18 | 17m, 9 | |||||
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★★ Golden Eagle
Erschliesser: Cormac Tooze, 2017 Erstbegehung: Cormac Tooze, 1 Mai 2017 | 21 | 8 | |||||
8 |
★★ Doom on You
Erschliesser: Cormac Tooze, 31 Dez 2018 Erstbegehung: Cormac Tooze, 31 Dez 2018 | 22 | 9 | |||||
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★★ Flight of the Dodo's
suggested: extend the deepest draw in the recess Erstbegehung: R. Tucker & Cormac Tooze, 1 Jan 2018 Erschliesser: Cormac Tooze & R. Tucker, 1 Jan 2018 | 17 | 8 | |||||
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★ Rooi Gevaar
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 1998 | 13 | ||||||
12 |
Silly Sermon
5m left of 'Yellow River' there is a large boulder. Stand on a rock on the boulder/jump to gain a jug. Heel hook and crank onto face. Straight up and easily to top. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & G. Dondel, 2010 | 19 | ||||||
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★ Yellow River
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 1998 | 14 | ||||||
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★ Big Red
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 1998 | 11 | ||||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
Rear | ||||||||
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★★ The Elusive Caracal
Erstbegehung: M. Champion, 2019 Erschliesser: M. Champion, Cormac Tooze & Brian Watts, 2019 | 16 | 6 | |||||
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★★ Enter the Dragonfly
Erstbegehung: Cormac Tooze, 23 Aug 2020 Erstbegehung: Cormac Tooze, 23 Aug 2020 | 23 | 20m, 6 | |||||
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★★ Brown Eyes
Erschliesser: Cormac Tooze & Brian Watts, Mär 2018 Erstbegehung: Brian Watts, Dez 2018 | 21 | 6 |
1.5. First Parking
- Summary:
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3 routes in Sector
Lat / Long: -32.541883, 19.326613
Beschreibung
First Parking lot
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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The Insex WallFrom the first parking, this small wall is clearly visible if look SE. | ||||||||
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★★★ Grass Popper
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Okt 2018 | 18 | ||||||
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★★ Dune Hug
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Okt 2018 | 17 | ||||||
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★★ Butter Fry
Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Okt 2018 | 17 |
1.6. Punks in the Cederberg
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Lat / Long: -32.542331, 19.328668
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★ Trance Dance
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 1998 | 12 | ||||||
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The Hunt
Erstbegehung: Manu Gowans | |||||||
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★ Chasing the Dragon
Erschliesser: Malcolm Gowans, Cormac Tooze & amrei von hase Erstbegehung: amrei von hase, 2013 | 19 | 5 | |||||
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★ Sugarman
Erschliesser: amrei von hase, Malcolm Gowans & Cormac Tooze Erstbegehung: Cormac Tooze, 2013 Sanierung: Cormac Tooze, 2020 | 20 | 6 | |||||
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★★ Radical Dance Party
Perma-draws at the top. Erstbegehung: C. Bruton, 1996 | 21 | 6 | |||||
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★★★ Punks in the Cederberg
Erstbegehung: P. Schlotveldt, 1996 | 26 | 8 | |||||
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★★ Route the Brute
Erstbegehung: C. Burton, 1996 | 25 | 8 | |||||
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★★★ The Crack
Erstbegehung: Charles Edelstein, 2002 | 22 | ||||||
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★★ Skunks in the Bin
Erstbegehung: P. Schlotveldt, 1996 | 25 | 6 | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
10 |
Monks in Sin
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 1998 | 14 | ||||||
11 |
Cappuccino Rules
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 1998 | 13 |
1.7. Twin Columns
- Summary:
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5 routes in Sector
Lat / Long: -32.542717, 19.329647
Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★ Twin Column
Erstbegehung: M. Scott, 2001 | 14 | ||||||
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★★ Twin Peaks
On the front of the buttress climb a series of vertical cracks (some slightly suspect rock near the top of this section). Continue up to the bulge, and climb up the steep crack splitting the bulge. Continue easily to the top. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Dez 2017 | 21 | ||||||
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★★ Two for One
Start about 3m right of Twin Peaks. Climb a short ramp to a shallow corner, Continue up and right to an excellent finger crack in a vague corner. Head diagonally right and then up the face above (slightly run out) and finish up the steep top section. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Dez 2017 | 17 | ||||||
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★★ Kissing Towers
Head straight up the red face to the left of the cleft between the columns. There is enough gear but be careful. After a series of rails, continue up to the right-hand side of the column (slightly run out). Finish up the steep, blunt arête and pull over the top where the columns kiss each other. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey, Dez 2017 | 19 | ||||||
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★ Twins Fears
A great feature that basically climbs the centre of the right column. However, large sections of the narrow roof near the top and disconcertingly disconnected from the column. If you do climb this hide your belayer in the little cave between the columns so they are out of the fall zone, climb gently, and think light thoughts. Erstbegehung: Richard Halsey & F. Walters, Dez 2017 | 18 |
1.8. Fashion House
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Klettern und Sportklettern
Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
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★★★ Gaultier
A new route, keep you posted Erstbegehung: Cormac Tooze, 31 Dez 2020 Erschliesser: Cormac Tooze, 31 Dez 2020 | 23 | 23m | |||
2 |
★ Brown Dwarf
Erstbegehung: Simon de Wet, 31 Dez 2020 | 17 | 7 | |||
3 | Lagerfeld | |||||
4 | Lacroix |