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Fortress of Fear Guide

  • Grade context: SA
  • Ascents: 4

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Contributors

Thanks to the following people who have contributed to this crag guide:

Cormac Tooze Marc dM phlip olivier Fabian Kantereit

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Table of contents

1. Fortress of Fear 11 routes in Sector

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Seasonality

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: -33.729115, 19.175618

description

Gets some of the first sun in winter.

access issues

The climbing is situated in the Limietberg reserve which is managed by Cape Nature. You MUST obtain a permit to climb at this area. Book permits by contacting their office in Rondebosch Cape Town and asking for a permit for the 'Hellfire trail' in the Limietberg reserve.

Cape Nature: www.capenature.co.za

Tel: 021 659 3500.

Permits can also be obtained at the Du Kloof resort (hotel) from the curio shop, useful if you decide to go on the spur of the moment and have not pre-booked permits.

inherited from Hellfire

ethic

Alien Plants: Hakea Removal: Thin saplings can be easily pulled out by hand. Teen plants up to finger diameter can also be removed by pulling with more effort. Larger than this can be cut. Cut as close to the ground so that the plant does not regrow. A pull saw works well for this. Tip- Remove stones around the base before cutting so as not to dull your blade. Stack all the removed plants in a pile and weight it down with rocks. This helps the winged seeds to not spread. *Note: Gloves will save your hands.

inherited from Hellfire
RouteGradeStyleSelected ascents
1 Sonbrand

FA: phlip olivier & Willem le Roux, Feb 2017

22 Trad
2 Veldbrand

FA: phlip olivier & Danie Moolman, Nov 2015

22 Trad
3 Total Eclipse

FA: M. Versfeld, Charles Edelstein & R. Suter, 2001

20 Trad 35m
4 Cerberus

FA: Charles Edelstein & R. Suter, 2001

21 Trad 62m, 2
5 Baptism of Fire

FA: R. Suter & M. Versfeld, 1995

23 PROT:R Trad 64m, 3
6 Phoenix

FA: Malcolm Gowans & R. Suter, 1995

23 Trad 62m, 4
7 Alien Invasion

FA: B. Bainsbury & P. Robbins, 1998

22 Trad 65m, 3
8 Ground Zero

FA: R. Suter & Malcolm Gowans, 2001

21 Trad 76m, 3
9 Fear Factor

FA: Malcolm Gowans, R. Suter & G. Hart, 2002

17 Trad 35m, 3
10 Holy Grail

FA: Lloyd, 1995

23 Trad 28m
11 Trade Route

FA: M. Scott, 1993

12 Trad 61m, 5

2. Index by grade

Grade Stars Name Style Pop
12 Trade Route Trad 61m, 5
17 Fear Factor Trad 35m, 3
20 Total Eclipse Trad 35m
21 Cerberus Trad 62m, 2
Ground Zero Trad 76m, 3
22 Alien Invasion Trad 65m, 3
Sonbrand Trad
Veldbrand Trad
23 Holy Grail Trad 28m
Phoenix Trad 62m, 4
23 R Baptism of Fire Trad 64m, 3
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