Schwierigkeitsgrad | Route | Stil | Qualität | Kletterer | |||
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So 12. Mai 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
23 | ★★ Inferno - mit Matthew Robinson, Ollie Rattue, Daneel | 24m, 7 | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
23 | ★★ Inferno - mit Ollie Rattue, Josh Sowter, Daneel | 24m, 7 | |||||
22 | ★★★ Wastelands - mit Ollie Rattue, Josh Sowter, Daneel | 22m, 7 | |||||
So 12. Mai 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
27 | ★★ Enter the Dragon - mit Ollie Rattue, Josh Sowter, Daneel | ||||||
25 | ★★★ The Beast — 2 Versuche - mit Daneel | 27m, 12 | |||||
Out the sleeping bag onto the beast for breakfast. No go! Will be back.
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So 12. Mai 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
23 | ★★ Scorched Earth - mit Josh Sowter | 24m, 9 | |||||
Tricky final moves
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Sa 11. Mai 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Trials and Tribulations - mit Daneel | 26m, 13 | |||||
Warmup repeat
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25 | ★★★ The Beast — 2 Versuche - mit Josh Sowter, Matthew Robinson, Daneel | 27m, 12 | |||||
Started proper redpoint burns. Close to sending. Shoulda woulda coulda!
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Mi 1. Mai 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Embers Wall | |||||||
18 | ★★★ Cooker - mit Cormac Tooze | 22m | ★★★ Mega-Klassiker | ||||
12 | ★★★ Chilling Out - mit Cormac Tooze | 35m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Mi 1. Mai 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Smokescreen Wall | |||||||
17 | ★★ Joker Smoker - mit Cormac Tooze | 36m | ★★★ Mega-Klassiker | ||||
Mi 1. Mai 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Magma Wall | |||||||
19 | ★ Magma - mit Cormac Tooze | 12m, 4 | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Mi 1. Mai 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Embers Wall | |||||||
18 | ★★★ Cooker - mit Johann Strauss | 22m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Everything u want in a climb, tricksy start, technical, good gear, variety, spice!
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So 28. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Trials and Tribulations — 2 Versuche - mit Wade Basson | 26m, 13 | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Fantastic route! Got it on the second go!!
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So 28. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
18 | ★★ Bonfire Arête (Alternate) - mit Wade Basson | 24m, 6 | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Enjoyed this one!
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17 | ★★ Flintstone - mit Wade Basson | 28m, 10 | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Beauty
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Sa 27. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Valhella Area Hades Wall | |||||||
10 | ★★ Harpies - mit Johann Strauss | 9m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Decent beginner trad route. Nice to set up some trad training on. Had some good fun here.
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16 | ★★ For The Hell Of It - mit Cormac Tooze | 18m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Lekker start with important foot placement.
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14 | ★★ Underworld - mit Cormac Tooze | 12m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
10 | ★★ Hades - mit Cormac Tooze | 9m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Sa 27. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Valhella Area Vampire Crag | |||||||
17 | ★★ Once Bitten - mit Rio | 12m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Great line, climbs good.
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Mo 15. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
The Pillar of Pain | |||||||
22 | ★ Anaesthesia | 22m, 8 | |||||
Mo 15. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
23 | ★★ Scorched Earth | 24m, 9 | |||||
19 | ★ Bonfire Arête | 24m, 6 | |||||
22 | ★★★ Wastelands | 22m, 7 | |||||
17 | ★★ Flintstone | 28m, 10 | |||||
So 14. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
25 | ★★★ The Beast - mit Matthew Robinson | 27m, 12 | |||||
Felt easier today with some collaboration. Now done all but one move on the route. Looking forward to the next encounter with the beast.
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20 | ★★★ Trials and Tribulations - mit Matthew Robinson | 26m, 13 | |||||
Repeat.
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Sa 13. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
27 | ★★ Enter the Dragon - mit Ollie Rattue | ||||||
20 | ★★★ Trials and Tribulations - mit Ollie Rattue | 26m, 13 | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Sa 13. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
The Pillar of Pain | |||||||
21 | ★★ Blade - mit Ollie Rattue | 26m, 12 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Sa 13. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
24 | ★ Heathen's Hangout - mit Matthew Robinson | 15m, 6 | |||||
Backed off from first bolt.
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25 | ★★★ The Beast - mit Matthew Robinson | 27m, 12 | |||||
Savage, dogged my way to the chains.
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Sa 13. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Smokescreen Wall | |||||||
22 | ★★★ Hot Flush - mit Matthew Robinson | 20m, 7 | |||||
Retro flash. Tripped me up a few years ago. Felt good today. Dyno and fun techy sequence in one route. Rad. Old school 22.
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Sa 13. Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
The Pillar of Pain | |||||||
21 | ★★ Blade - mit Matthew Robinson | 26m, 12 | |||||
Slipped out of offwidth at start. Then went to chains. The undercling between bolt 1 and 2 is about to break, marked with an X. Stay in the offwidth as long as you can.
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So 31. Mär 2024 - Yellowwood | |||||||
The Chess Pieces The Castle | |||||||
19 leicht |
★★★ White On The Right
- mit
Megan, Kevin Dingle
2
18
48
Vorstieg durch
Kevin Dingle
3
17
42
Vorstieg durch
Kevin Dingle
5
15
50
Vorstieg durch
Megan
| 200m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Crux pitch has to be up there with the best. A proper trad outing.
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Do 21. Mär 2024 - Yellowwood | |||||||
The Chess Pieces The Castle | |||||||
18 |
★★★ Castle Corner
- mit
Kenny the Veggie
2
15
45
Vorstieg durch
Kenny the Veggie
Felt harder than P2
4
15
50
Vorstieg durch
Kenny the Veggie
| 210m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Excellent route, better than 3 star in the book.
The pitches seem to get better and better. It is an improbable line.
The crux pitch gets one thinking.
2nd last pitch has to be one of the best for the grade anywhere. 50m of joy.
Highly recommended
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Sa 17. Feb 2024 - Yellowwood | |||||||
The Chess Pieces The Castle | |||||||
19 |
★★★ No More Bells
- mit
Cormac Tooze
| 210m | ★★★ Mega-Klassiker | ||||
Follows a fantastic natural line on bomber rock. Mostly great gear except some delicate moves at the end of p2 with sparse pro. One of the best routes I have done.
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20 |
★★★ No More Bells
- mit
Fernand Sieber
3
18
25
Vorstieg durch
Cormac Tooze
Nice to lead this one this time, the last time I was glad to not lead it. But I've come some ways.
5
19
45
Vorstieg durch
Cormac Tooze
Lead this one this time. Has to be up there with the best pitches of climbing. | 210m | ★★★ Mega-Klassiker | ||||
Has to be one of the best 19's in the country,
Used the Timerity rap.
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So 28. Jan 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Embers Wall | |||||||
17 schwer | ★★ Relics - mit Dani Blanchard | 18m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Such a treat, to open a clean new line.
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Sa 27. Jan 2024 - Witteberg | |||||||
17 |
★★★ Exposure in F major
- mit
Christo, Michael Champanis
1
14
30
Vorstieg durch
Christo
Linked p1-p2-p3
2
13
18
Vorstieg durch
Christo
3
14
20
Vorstieg durch
Christo
4
17
32
Vorstieg durch
Fernand Sieber
Linked p4-p5. Clean pitch, great gear. Route finding is a bit tricky. Ended up slightly offroute but it was easy to course correct later.
6
16
32
Vorstieg durch
Mike
Linked p6-p7. Got quite exciting going offroute after p7.
7
10
10
Vorstieg durch
Mike
8
16
16
Vorstieg durch
Christo
Linked p8-p9. Short pumpy section on p9, quite tricky for the grade.
9
16
11
Vorstieg durch
Christo
12
13
20
Vorstieg durch
Mike
Followed our nose to the top. Short roped sections after this pitch. | 250m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
The definition of a country route. A great adventure out on the mountain.
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Sa 13. Jan 2024 - Du Toit's Peak | |||||||
20 | ★★★ North-West Frontal - mit Brent Russell | 430m | |||||
Do 11. Jan 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Heatwave Wall | |||||||
15 | ★★ Styx & Stones - mit Aimée Chiat Hook | 22m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
What a great route, Pleasant climbing on unique rock to a good testing crux. Highly recommended.
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Fr 22. Dez 2023 - Slanghoek Amphitheatre | |||||||
Main | |||||||
22 | ★★ A Private Universe - mit brian godfrey | 550m, 50 | ★ Gut | ||||
Bottom pitches before the bivy were absolutely crap and dangerous. Pitches above the bivy were generally very good with only the occasional death block. The second last 22 is awesome and the last 22 also but a bit grumby.
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Fr 15. Dez 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Heatwave Wall | |||||||
18 ~17 | ★★ Sweet Talker - mit Johann Strauss | 25m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Good direct climbing. Really pleasant.
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15 schwer | ★★ Devilish Slippery - mit Johann Strauss | 30m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
A good route with great features and interesting rock. Fun traverse.
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18 | ★★ Sweet Talker - mit cormac | 25m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Do 14. Dez 2023 - The Waterfront | |||||||
24 | ★★★ Quay Four - mit Stuart Douglas, Ella Douglas | ★★★ Klassiker | |||||
25 | ★★ Sean's Landing — 2 Versuche - mit Stuart Douglas, Ella Douglas | ★ Gut | |||||
Sa 9. Dez 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Gates of Hell | |||||||
18 | ★★★ Sin City - mit Eyed0LL | 20m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Exceptional line, engaging, really enjoyed it.
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10 | ★ Uprising - mit Eyed0LL | 20m | ★ Gut | ||||
Fun! Not the best rock, but if you are careful it is good for the grade.
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Do 7. Dez 2023 - The Waterfront | |||||||
24 | vorgeklippt ★★ The Pumphouse - mit Stuart Douglas | ★★ Sehr gut | |||||
Tricky, but amazing. Always good to get out and go climbing. Bring an extension quickdraw.
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25 | ★★★ The Ferryman — 2 Versuche - mit Stuart Douglas | ★★★ Klassiker | |||||
Brilliant line, almost got the onsite, but fell on the lay-back crux. I highly recommend this route if you are near or visiting the Du Toit's area.
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So 3. Dez 2023 - The Waterfront | |||||||
24 | ★★ The Pumphouse - mit Stuart Douglas | ★ Gut | |||||
24 | ★★★ Quay Four - mit Stuart Douglas | ★★★ Klassiker | |||||
Awesome route highly recommend if you live near Du Toits Kloof
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Sa 18. Nov 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Heatwave Wall | |||||||
16 schwer | ★★ Helter Swelter - mit Eyed0LL | 25m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Really good testing line. Unusual sandstone that keeps you guessing.
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10 ~13 | ★★ Black Pepper - mit Eyed0LL | 24m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Looks like choss from the bottom but climbs really well on great featured rock. This sector is great and the sandstone is unique. Great testing line for the grade.
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Sa 18. Nov 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Magma Wall | |||||||
14 | ★★ Firefly - mit Eyed0LL | 10m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Took a while to get around to climbing this due to 1 star in the book. But it is actually really good.
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So 29. Okt 2023 - Yellowwood | |||||||
Smalblaar Ridge | |||||||
16 schwer | ★★★ Smalblaar Ridge- Left Variation - mit RIO | 160m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Getting lost, opening new lines!
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So 22. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Magma Wall | |||||||
21 | ★ Flowin - mit Stuart Douglas | 12m, 4 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
19 | ★ Magma - mit Stuart Douglas | 12m, 4 | ★ Gut | ||||
So 22. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Melting Pot | |||||||
16 | ★ Bewitched | 15m, 6 | ★ Gut | ||||
19 | ★★ Fusion | 12m, 5 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
So 22. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Magma Wall | |||||||
21 | ★ Flowin — 2 Versuche | 12m, 4 | ★ Gut | ||||
19 | ★ Magma | 12m, 4 | Durchschnitt | ||||
So 22. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Valhella Area Crown Crag | |||||||
17 leicht | ★★ Cruel Ruler - mit justine, Aimée Chiat Hook | 16m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Fun line, better than the 2 stars sugested in the book. It's more scary than hard for the grade given.
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Di 17. Okt 2023 - Yellowwood | |||||||
Smalblaar Ridge | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Smalblaar Ridge - mit Ollie Rattue | 150m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
16-hour quest AKA your average Tuesday. I think we were a little delirious on the top of the mountain because at one point Coach just started soloing stuff.
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16 | ★★★ Smalblaar Ridge - mit Matthew Robinson | 150m | |||||
Cool historic route. We took a fun alpine approach with a few short roped sections and a rap to get to the start of the climb. Wonder how low down the ridge you could start? Lost time finding Timerity rap. Know Yellowwood a bit better after this long day out on the hill.
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Sa 14. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Gates of Hell | |||||||
13 | ★★ Gomorrah - mit Justine | 20m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Fun to do a chimney route for a change, tests one in a different way.
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So 8. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
24 | ★ Heathen's Hangout — 2 Versuche - mit donovan | 15m, 6 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Under-appreciated hidden gem. Good eye, Ross.
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So 8. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
19 ~20 | ★ Bonfire Arête - mit mikhail | 24m, 6 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
So 8. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Gates of Hell | |||||||
12 schwer | ★★ Soddom | 20m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Been wondering about this line for a long time. It's really good, with a large variety. Prob not the best easy climb for beginner leaders as some holds look suspect.
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So 8. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
21 | ★★ Penguins in Hell — 2 Versuche - mit mikhail | 27m, 10 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
So 8. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Embers Wall | |||||||
14 schwer | ★★ Fully Cool | 35m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Another banger at this sector.
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So 1. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Gates of Hell | |||||||
14 schwer | ★★★ A Step from Hell - mit Megan | 28m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Really good line, large cams for brown groove will help.
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So 1. Okt 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Brimstone Block | |||||||
15 | ★★ Firestraights - mit Megan | 14m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Good route, better than the left one. The crack can take loads of gear.
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So 27. Aug 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Gates of Hell | |||||||
13 schwer | ★★ Red Arête - mit Carla Rohm | 28m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
The route is really good. Better than it looks from below. Definitely worth the effort.
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Mi 9. Aug 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Embers Wall | |||||||
12 schwer | ★★★ Stoker - mit Megan | 40m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Quality rock, climbs better than it looks. Gear a little sparse in places.
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Mi 9. Aug 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Smokescreen Wall | |||||||
17 | ★★ Smokescreen-Variation A - mit Megan | 26m | |||||
17 | ★★ Smokescreen - mit Megan | 26m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Really good technical climbing with good gear. Well graded at 17, not too taxing. Should get more traffic, climbs better than it looks.
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Mi 9. Aug 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
The Pillar of Pain | |||||||
15 | ★★ Lost in the Wilderness - mit Megan | 42m | ★ Gut | ||||
Moses' Tablet is prob better. The last 2/5 of the route are the most testing.
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Di 4. Jul 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
19 | ★ Bonfire Arête | 24m, 6 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
22 | ★★★ Wastelands | 22m, 7 | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
17 | ★★ Flintstone | 28m, 10 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
So 2. Jul 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Heatwave Wall | |||||||
13 | ★ Easy as Hell - mit Megan | 27m | Durchschnitt | ||||
Has a testy crux and is probably more like 14/15.
The rest of the route is a little uninspiring, but has fun country vibes.
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15 ~16 | ★★ Tobasco - mit Megan | 27m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Good testing line with 3/4 distinct cruxes. Has some great unusual features on the route, so worth doing.
Prob is harder then 15 as felt like I need to pull way harder not I should on a 15.
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Di 6. Jun 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Hellfire Buttress | |||||||
22 | ★★ Crossfire - mit Charles Edelstein | 45m, 17 | |||||
classic chimney climbing.
We broke it up in two pitches (on the obvious ledge.)
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Di 6. Jun 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Combustion Chamber | |||||||
20 | ★ Monoxide Man - mit Charles Edelstein | 15m, 6 | |||||
18 | ★★ Bright Spark - mit Charles Edelstein | 16m, 7 | |||||
Di 11. Apr 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
The Pillar of Pain | |||||||
23 | ★★ Blade Direct | 26m, 12 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Di 11. Apr 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Hellfire Buttress | |||||||
22 | ★★ Crossfire | 45m, 17 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
So 9. Apr 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
The Pillar of Pain | |||||||
21 | ★★ Blade | 26m, 12 | |||||
So 9. Apr 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
22 | ★★★ Judge Dredd | 27m, 11 | |||||
20 | ★★★ Trials and Tribulations | 26m, 13 | |||||
Di 14. Mär 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Hellfire Buttress | |||||||
22 | ★★★ Wildfire - mit Aidan Bennetts | 38m, 3 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Seconding OS - awesome route
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24 | ★★★ Hellfire - mit Aidan Bennetts | 38m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Feel at bottom crux going over the roof….
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Di 14. Mär 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Gates of Hell | |||||||
19 | ★★ Temptation - mit Aidan Bennetts | 30m | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
So 29. Jan 2023 - Witteberg | |||||||
17 |
★★★ Exposure in F major
- mit
Christo Lotter, Jo
1
14
30
Vorstieg durch
Christo Lotter
Not obvious first pitch As per RD : grade 13
2
13
18
Vorstieg durch
Christo Lotter
As per RD : grade 11
3
14
20
Vorstieg durch
Christo Lotter
As per RD : grade 13
4
17
32
Vorstieg durch
Christo Lotter
As per RD : grade 17
5
14
16
Vorstieg durch
Christo Lotter
As per RD : grade 13
6
16
32
Vorstieg durch
Christo Lotter
As per RD : grade 15
7
10
10
Vorstieg durch
Christo Lotter
As per RD : grade 8
8
16
16
Vorstieg durch
Christo Lotter
As per RD : grade 15
9
16
11
Vorstieg durch
Christo Lotter
As per RD : grade 15
10
14
18
Vorstieg durch
Christo Lotter
As per RD : grade 13
11
14
22
Vorstieg durch
Christo Lotter
As per RD : grade 13 | 250m | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Epic and beautiful !!! But also Epic !
Proper day out in the mountains. 17h car to car. Hike to climb = bundu bash (not too terrible if you are used to often bundu bash, and if follow a good line - scree helps), pass a waterfall with some thin section (dry when this ascent was done, but still active -> watch past weather forecast), some rare cairns higher up. All in all = plan your path before going up ! No water (climb may mostly be in the shade, though the hike up and down will definitely tap into your water reserve, don't be shy to carry a good one) Can be windy once on the rock. Route pretty much stays in the shade. Good rock with some lose section (also some lichenous section, but mostly noticed because done ascent on a windy day, lichen has talent to fly into eyes 🤪) Some pitons on the route (x3 or 4). Pitches can be linked (pitches 1, 2 and 3 can be linked to just short of 60m) Abseiled down to the base of the route (alternative to the walk-off from the top which is much longer -bundu bash-). Like your climb, keep the fynbos clean, take your trash out. Original RD has lower grades for most of the pitches though would agree with the ones assigned by Scurvy in this route description https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/south-africa/witteberg/route/14302183 |
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Do 5. Jan 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
25 | ★★★ Wicked and Wild — 2 Versuche | 27m, 11 | ★★★ Klassiker | ||||
Loved every move on this one!
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24 | ★ Heathen's Hangout | 15m, 6 | ★★ Sehr gut | ||||
Top crux is awesome
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