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Contributors
Thanks to the following people who have contributed to this crag guide:
Cormac Tooze Raymond Gates Andreas van Heerden Tara Senior
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Table of contents
- 1. White Rock 24 in Crag
- 2. Index by grade
1. White Rock 24 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Todo Escalada deportiva
Lat / Long: -25.555022, 31.119194
Resumen
White Rock Adventure Lodge is situated 840m above sea level. It is near the base of a massive granite outcrop called Witkop Mountain.The mountain forms part of the crocodile gorge mountain range. This is in the sub tropical area of Lowveld Mpumalanga. It is part of the Croc River Mountain Conservancy. The Conservancy offers lush indigenous vegetation. This includes Amazing bird Sightings and Wildlife on your doorstep! And so much more.
restricciones
The crag and parking etc. is private property and the owners right of admission is reserved. Any individual making use of this access arrangement agrees to the conditions stated below.
Entrance fee is R30, this gets you access the the crag and pool for a swim after your climb.
Please pay the entrance fee and sign the visitors book upon entrance.
Please note:
Individuals enter this area at their own risk. Climbing is consider a high risk activity and can result in serious injury or even death. The owners take no responsibility for any harm or death that results from individuals accessing and using this property, and fixed climbing protection including damage or loss to private property due to theft, fire or any other cause whatsoever You are responsible and accountable for your own safety and must not endanger those around you. Report any sign of danger or unusual wear on bolts to the owners at the lodge. No dogs are allowed at the crag.
Acceso
From the parking take the path on the bottom of the pool area, in the general direction of the crag. Here you will find a path leading through some trees. Follow this path until you reach a cairn. Here the path splits in two. 1) The path on the left will take you to the bottom section of the crag and base at 'Wussy Ladder'. 2) The path on the right goes along the base of the tree line. It will start to head left and through the tree line after about 300m there is another split the path on your left will take you to the centre of the crag or straight up, to the top right section. The first route you see will be 'Two Dodgy Bolts'.
Alojamiento
You can arrange great accommodation at the lodge follow this link for online bookings and enquiries http://www.whiterocklodge.co.za/ or contact 071 376 7285
Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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1 |
★★★ Super Mario
Traverse line the starts at the step ladder in the far left of the main crag...
PA: Raymond Gates, 22 Jun 2021 | 21 | 30m, 3, 20 | |||||
2 |
★★★ Bles Bridges
Follow the base of the crag all the way left and around the corner ±50m past 'Wussy Ladder' Super fun sustained climbing it gets flakey at the top. PA: Raymond Gates, 8 Mar 2021 | 19 | 37m, 21 | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
3 |
★ Leviathan
Goes up the open book crack line to the right of Bles Bridges. 47m route with midway chains and lower-offs best to climb in a single pitch to get the full experience. PA: S. Cue, 2021 | 21 | 48m, 2, 24 | |||||
4 |
★★ Dragon
This climb starts 1m right of Leviathan, fun climb to get the blood pumping. PA: Rachel, 14 Jun 2021 | 16 | 20m, 13 | |||||
5 |
★★★ Beautiful Sky
The climb starts 2m to the right of 'Dragon' go straight over the bulge PA: Sean Cue, 14 Jun 2021 | 14 | 20m, 11 | |||||
6 |
★★★ Behemoth
Climbs the off-width crack that starts ±25m up the route The route can be climbed in two pitches or you can make it back to the ground with an 80m rope. Make sure to tie a knot in the other end. If you climb it in one go don't clip into the lower-offs as this creates a lot of rope drag. PA: R. Gates, 2021 | 19 | 47m, 2, 31 | |||||
7 |
★ Wussy Ladder
A short route to the left of Zohan. Best to clean the route on abseil. There is a lot of rope abrasion so best not to top rope this route. Bolted on lead. PA: Raymond Gates, 22 En 2021 | 19 | 12 | |||||
8 |
★★ Zohan
A short route to the left of 'Enter the Dragon'. The route goes up on the left of the crack and climbs on the outside of the bulge. PA: Chanya Gates, 2021 | 10 | 8 | |||||
9 |
Enter the Dragon
A trad line that takes the shallow crack up and over the bulge | 13 | 10m | |||||
10 |
★★★ Iron Ambition
The crack line to the left of 'How to Kill a mocking Wasp' PA: Raymond Gates, 10 Abr 2021 | 20 | 15m, 11 | |||||
11 |
★★★ How to Kill a Mocking Wasp
Open book route leading to the top arete under a small tree, the route is 30m to the left of 'Wet in that hole' | 21 | 12 | |||||
12 |
★★ Wet in that Hole
This route is in the middle section of the crag ±50m to the left of 'Dusty Hole' PA: Raymond Gates, 2019 | 22/23 | 25m, 15 | |||||
13 |
★★★ Whiterock Rock Rocks
The route is used as access route to upper level climbing pure good fun. PA: Sean Cue, 21 En 2021 | 15 | 15m, 8 | |||||
14 |
★★★ Fumble Funnel
Climb 'Whiterock Rock Rocks' to gain access to the start of this route, climb in the channel to top out next to 'Wet in that Hole' | 22 | 30m, 11 | |||||
15 |
★★ Jacoby Baardman
Route to the right of 'White Rock Rocks'. Interesting start to a fun climb. PA: Rachel Gates, 2021 | 17 | 11 | |||||
16 |
In the Beningging
Tough start then climbing gets better, try to stay on direct bolt line. Easier to the right. PA: Raymond Gates, 2021 | 22/23 | ||||||
17 |
Jedi Mind Tricks
Balancy start with a slight kick before you go into some easier climbing to the chains. Easier if you use the tree. PA: Sean Cue, 2021 | 19 | 9 | |||||
18 | Closed Project-18 | |||||||
19 | Closed Project-19 | |||||||
20 | Closed Project-20 | |||||||
21 |
★★ Dusty Hole
Follows the line through the small roof. The route is long, tie a knot in the end of your rope. PA: Raymond Gates, 2019 | 19 | 28m, 14 | |||||
22 |
★ Cool Runnings
To the right of 'Dusty Hole' starts on the lower section of the base. The route is long, tie a knot in the end of the rope. PA: Devin Nyschens, 2019 | 18 | 28m, 14 | |||||
23 |
★ Dodgy Veriation
Follows the first 5 bolts of 'Two Dodgy Bolts' then heads straight over the bulge to share top chains of 'Two Dodgy Bolts' PA: Jan-Harm Pieterson, 2021 | 17 | 30m, 14 | |||||
24 |
★ Two Dodgy Bolts
Right most route of the crag after the 5th bolt go right to traverse for 4 bolts the head back left over bulge towards chains. PA: Duncan Potgieter, 2019 | 18 | 28m, 14 |
2. Index by grade
Grade | Stars | Name | Style | Pop | |
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10 | ★★ | Zohan | 8 | ||
13 | Enter the Dragon | 10m | |||
14 | ★★★ | Beautiful Sky | 20m, 11 | ||
15 | ★★★ | Whiterock Rock Rocks | 15m, 8 | ||
16 | ★★ | Dragon | 20m, 13 | ||
17 | ★ | Dodgy Veriation | 30m, 14 | ||
★★ | Jacoby Baardman | 11 | |||
18 | ★ | Cool Runnings | 28m, 14 | ||
★ | Two Dodgy Bolts | 28m, 14 | |||
19 | ★★★ | Behemoth | 47m, 2, 31 | ||
★★★ | Bles Bridges | 37m, 21 | |||
★★ | Dusty Hole | 28m, 14 | |||
Jedi Mind Tricks | 9 | ||||
★ | Wussy Ladder | 12 | |||
20 | ★★★ | Iron Ambition | 15m, 11 | ||
21 | ★★★ | How to Kill a Mocking Wasp | 12 | ||
★ | Leviathan | 48m, 2, 24 | |||
★★★ | Super Mario | 30m, 3, 20 | |||
22 | ★★★ | Fumble Funnel | 30m, 11 | ||
22/23 | In the Beningging | ||||
★★ | Wet in that Hole | 25m, 15 | |||
? | Closed Project-18 | ||||
Closed Project-19 | |||||
Closed Project-20 |