Northcliff Ridge Todos Escalada trad 43 vias no penhasco

Climb up the large block about 10m left of Bad Boys Lesson. Climb up next to the crack (Northcliff Layback) until standing about 1.75m above the ground. Traverse 2m right and up to the top.

This is a very thin, slightly slabby (easy angled) white face just left of Beetle Face (overhang on skyline). It is white in colour and has a small but deep overhang at the base. Start the climb to the right of the overhang, traverse left to get back on top of the overhang. Move up a ridge for 2m and then diagonally left to he top. The crux is at the start of the climb.

Climb the same as Bad Boys Lesson until you need to move diagonally left, at this point step right and mantleshelf up and continue to the top with an awkward move.

The crack system on the left wall of the chimney provides the handholds for this climb. Climb up using the widely spaced holds. The face on the left round the corner is not part of the route.

Take the chimney up the deep black recess to the left of Boomslang Ridge. Exit to the right at the top. This climb is good for novices. The recess at the back of the chimney can be climbed but unfortunately is is dirty with bad rock.

One of the best climbs at Northcliff. 7m left of Belcher there is a beautiful square overhang which from below looks like a butterfly's wing. Climb grassy recess to the left of the overhang at ground level (a small spike like nose) until you can hand-traverse right to the right corner of the face on an undercut ridge. Climb past last overhang to the top.

Climb the undercut buttress to the left of Chockstone Crack. Climb easily to crux which involves reaching far to the left near the chockstone. Continue up pillar to top. Avoid using the chockstone. There is a hidden handhold which may make the climb easier.

A hard line. The climb uses a very sharp hold high up. Climb the overhanging nose right of Chockstone Crack, move to the top using two vita l holds on the left of the nose. The crux was once in days back done with aid (16/A2). Avoid using the side holds and the grade goes up to 22 (bit silly not using them though...)

This is a classic at Northcliff. It scales the huge black overhangs of the large nose next to Cowards Retreat. Climb up the ridge on the right to a ledge. Continue up ridge to awkward off balance move to gain small square handhold on the front of the ridge. Move left and exit onto foothold on the front of the ridge. Move left and exit onto foothold using a positive sidegrip around corner. Finally climb easily to top.

Climb the crack system next to large undercut black nose (Grandads Waltz). The start is about 5m to the left of Spiderman Face, up a small smooth open book.

Climb the smooth white face, right of small undercut ridge in corner, to the top not using the crack on the left. The crux is at the top with an 16 variation to the right.

This climb ascends he attractive scooped face to the left of Dooms Face. It provides exposed and delicate climbing. The name of the climb is associated with the swastikas painted on the face. Climb easily to the ledge below the face, above bushes. Traverse right above the overhang and up to small overhanging open book. Traverse to the left and on to the top.

Climb up to the ledge below Crack of Doom, then pull over the overhang and climb the slight buttress above, not using the crack on the right. The initial move is the crux (from ledge). The rest of the climb is delicate.

Climb easily up to the ledge below a large black crack with hourglass at bottom of it. Climb up the crack to the top, using the faceholds on both sides.

Climb the steep ridge just right of Crack of Doom without venturing onto other routes in the area. The crux is just above the small triangular overhang.

A well known climb including the large overhang to the left of Asutha Ridge. Climb up the small ridge to the right until a very good flake handhold can be reached, then traverse 2m left and climb up the face to the top, this is the crux.

This climb started about 1m to the right of the ridge. Climb up to a small ledge, step left and climb up the ridge or continue above the ledge to the top.

Climb the steep smooth face between Maidens Triumph & Phenominal Existence without using the corner on the left or crack on the right. The first move is especially hard for short climbers. Try avoid the left corner and crack on the right.

Follow the almost vertical finger crack in the middle of a white face with orange blotches. past two slanting handrails, to the top. On the crux use a finger jam to get above the bottom horizontal crack. This is a good, clean and direct climb.

This climb goes up the smooth, narrow face with sloping break 3m up between two cracks which are both off route. The crux is the move to get above the second horizontal crack.

Climb up the corner, 1m to the right of Maidens Triumph crack, using the tree for support. About 30cm above the tree (1984) move onto the face on the right and up to the top.