description
The route takes the characteristic fault line blocked a third of the way up by a huge rhombohedral chockstone and situated just downstream of a steep pinky wall. [C + 0]
- 37m 16 Climb the left-hand groove passing a small roof and move up to the chockstone cubbyhole. Ascend the fault line to within 2m of the roof and step left to finish.
Note: A classic line. The climb may be split into two pitches by a belay at the chockstone.
Route history
| 9 Mar 1985 | First ascent: L. Gardiner & Russ Dodding |
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Warnings
Location
- Lat/Lon: -25.85022, 27.41791
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Grade citation
| 16 | Assigned grade |
| 16 | ★★Marc dM |
ethic
No fire allowed as per “No Fires in Magaliesberg Policy”. There is currently a moratorium on bolting in Magaliesberg.
Seasonality
Quality
Overall quality 63 from 4 ratings.
Tick Types
Comment keywords
polished
technical
Mon 29 May
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