Grade | Via | Estilo de equipamento | Qualidade | Climber | |||
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Sat 15th Jun 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
18 |
★★ Bonfire Arête (Alternate)
![]() | 24m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
My daughter perservered and got the OS, she almost gave up.
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Sat 15th Jun 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Hellfire Buttress | |||||||
15 Hard |
★★★ Warm Up
![]() | 32m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Special time/s to climb this route with my daughter, her first trip to Hellfire and her first trad climb since the last one 10 years ago, when she about 10years old. Pre fathers day treat.
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Tue 11th Jun 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Valhella Area Hades Wall | |||||||
11 |
★★★ Tartarus
![]() | 9m | |||||
14 Hard |
★★ Underworld
![]() | 12m | |||||
Sat 8th Jun 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Heatwave Wall | |||||||
15 |
★★ D' Ascent to Hell
![]() | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Tricky!
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18 |
★★★ Heatwave
![]() | 15m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
A fine single pitch line.
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Sun 2nd Jun 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
25 |
★★★ The Beast
![]() | 27m, 12 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
20 |
★★★ Trials and Tribulations
![]() | 26m, 13 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
25 |
★★★ The Beast
![]() | 27m, 12 | |||||
Throwing in the towel. Gunna go find some other things to climb.
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20 |
★★★ Trials and Tribulations
![]() | 26m, 13 | |||||
Warmup repeat. Turns out you can hands off rest in the chimney.
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Sat 25th May 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
17 |
★★ Flintstone
![]() | 28m, 10 | ★ Good | ||||
Great to see my daughter onsight the route. Proud Dad.
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Sun 19th May 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Valhella Area Crown Crag | |||||||
22 |
FA
★★★ God Save The Queen
![]() | 17m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Worked hard for this one! Beautiful clean crack line with a tricky offwidth crux
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22 |
FA
★★★ God Save The Queen
![]() | 17m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Great crackline, with a little off-width thrown in. Great ending, glad to have put in the effort.
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Sun 12th May 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
23 |
★★ Inferno
![]() | 24m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
23 |
★★ Inferno
![]() | 24m, 7 | |||||
22 |
★★★ Wastelands
![]() | 22m, 7 | |||||
Sun 12th May 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
27 |
★★ Enter the Dragon
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25 |
★★★ The Beast
![]() | 27m, 12 | |||||
Out the sleeping bag onto the beast for breakfast. No go! Will be back.
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Sun 12th May 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
23 |
★★ Scorched Earth
![]() | 24m, 9 | |||||
Tricky final moves
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Sat 11th May 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
20 |
★★★ Trials and Tribulations
![]() | 26m, 13 | |||||
Warmup repeat
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25 |
★★★ The Beast
![]() | 27m, 12 | |||||
Started proper redpoint burns. Close to sending. Shoulda woulda coulda!
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Wed 1st May 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Embers Wall | |||||||
18 |
★★★ Cooker
![]() | 22m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
12 |
★★★ Chilling Out
![]() | 35m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Wed 1st May 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Smokescreen Wall | |||||||
17 |
★★ Joker Smoker
![]() | 36m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Wed 1st May 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Magma Wall | |||||||
19 |
★ Magma
![]() | 12m, 4 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Wed 1st May 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Embers Wall | |||||||
18 |
★★★ Cooker
![]() | 22m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Everything u want in a climb, tricksy start, technical, good gear, variety, spice!
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Sun 28th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
20 |
★★★ Trials and Tribulations
![]() | 26m, 13 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Fantastic route! Got it on the second go!!
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Sun 28th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
18 |
★★ Bonfire Arête (Alternate)
![]() | 24m, 6 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Enjoyed this one!
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17 |
★★ Flintstone
![]() | 28m, 10 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Beauty
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Sat 27th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Valhella Area Hades Wall | |||||||
10 |
★★ Harpies
![]() | 9m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
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
![]() | 18m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Lekker start with important foot placement.
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14 |
★★ Underworld
![]() | 12m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
10 |
★★ Hades
![]() | 9m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sat 27th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Valhella Area Vampire Crag | |||||||
17 |
★★ Once Bitten
![]() | 12m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Great line, climbs good.
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Mon 15th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
The Pillar of Pain | |||||||
22 |
★ Anaesthesia
![]() | 22m, 8 | |||||
Mon 15th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
23 |
★★ Scorched Earth
![]() | 24m, 9 | |||||
19 |
★ Bonfire Arête
![]() | 24m, 6 | |||||
22 |
★★★ Wastelands
![]() | 22m, 7 | |||||
17 |
★★ Flintstone
![]() | 28m, 10 | |||||
Sun 14th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
25 |
★★★ The Beast
![]() | 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
![]() | 26m, 13 | |||||
Repeat.
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Sat 13th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
27 |
★★ Enter the Dragon
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20 |
★★★ Trials and Tribulations
![]() | 26m, 13 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sat 13th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
The Pillar of Pain | |||||||
21 |
★★ Blade
![]() | 26m, 12 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sat 13th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
24 |
★ Heathen's Hangout
![]() | 15m, 6 | |||||
Backed off from first bolt.
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25 |
★★★ The Beast
![]() | 27m, 12 | |||||
Savage, dogged my way to the chains.
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Sat 13th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Smokescreen Wall | |||||||
22 |
★★★ Hot Flush
![]() | 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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Sat 13th Apr 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
The Pillar of Pain | |||||||
21 |
★★ Blade
![]() | 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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Sun 31st Mar 2024 - Yellowwood | |||||||
The Chess Pieces The Castle | |||||||
19 Easy |
★★★ White On The Right
![]()
2
18
48
lead by
Kevin Dingle
3
17
42
lead by
Kevin Dingle
5
15
50
lead by
Megan
| 200m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Crux pitch has to be up there with the best. A proper trad outing.
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Thu 21st Mar 2024 - Yellowwood | |||||||
The Chess Pieces The Castle | |||||||
18 |
★★★ Castle Corner
![]()
2
15
45
lead by
Kenny the Veggie
Felt harder than P2
4
15
50
lead by
Kenny the Veggie
| 210m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
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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Sat 17th Feb 2024 - Yellowwood | |||||||
The Chess Pieces The Castle | |||||||
19 |
★★★ No More Bells
![]() | 210m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
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
![]()
3
18
25
lead by
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
lead by
Cormac Tooze
Lead this one this time. Has to be up there with the best pitches of climbing. | 210m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Has to be one of the best 19's in the country,
Used the Timerity rap.
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Sun 28th Jan 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Embers Wall | |||||||
17 Hard |
★★ Relics
![]() | 18m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Such a treat, to open a clean new line.
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Sat 27th Jan 2024 - Witteberg | |||||||
17 |
★★★ Exposure in F major
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1
14
30
lead by
Christo
Linked p1-p2-p3
2
13
18
lead by
Christo
3
14
20
lead by
Christo
4
17
32
lead by
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
lead by
Mike
Linked p6-p7. Got quite exciting going offroute after p7.
7
10
10
lead by
Mike
8
16
16
lead by
Christo
Linked p8-p9. Short pumpy section on p9, quite tricky for the grade.
9
16
11
lead by
Christo
12
13
20
lead by
Mike
Followed our nose to the top. Short roped sections after this pitch. | 250m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
The definition of a country route. A great adventure out on the mountain.
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Sat 13th Jan 2024 - Du Toit's Peak | |||||||
20 |
★★★ North-West Frontal
![]() | 430m | |||||
Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Hellfire | |||||||
Heatwave Wall | |||||||
15 |
★★ Styx & Stones
![]() | 22m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
What a great route, Pleasant climbing on unique rock to a good testing crux. Highly recommended.
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Fri 22nd Dec 2023 - Slanghoek Amphitheatre | |||||||
Main | |||||||
22 |
★★ A Private Universe
![]() | 550m, 50 | ★ Good | ||||
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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Fri 15th Dec 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Heatwave Wall | |||||||
18 ~17 |
★★ Sweet Talker
![]() | 25m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Good direct climbing. Really pleasant.
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15 Hard |
★★ Devilish Slippery
![]() | 30m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
A good route with great features and interesting rock. Fun traverse.
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18 |
★★ Sweet Talker
![]() | 25m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Thu 14th Dec 2023 - The Waterfront | |||||||
24 |
★★★ Quay Four
![]() | ★★★ Classic | |||||
25 |
★★ Sean's Landing
![]() | ★ Good | |||||
Sat 9th Dec 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Gates of Hell | |||||||
18 |
★★★ Sin City
![]() | 20m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Exceptional line, engaging, really enjoyed it.
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10 |
★ Uprising
![]() | 20m | ★ Good | ||||
Fun! Not the best rock, but if you are careful it is good for the grade.
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Thu 7th Dec 2023 - The Waterfront | |||||||
24 |
Gear on
★★ The Pumphouse
![]() | ★★ Very Good | |||||
Tricky, but amazing. Always good to get out and go climbing. Bring an extension quickdraw.
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25 |
★★★ The Ferryman
![]() | ★★★ Classic | |||||
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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Sun 3rd Dec 2023 - The Waterfront | |||||||
24 |
★★ The Pumphouse
![]() | ★ Good | |||||
24 |
★★★ Quay Four
![]() | ★★★ Classic | |||||
Awesome route highly recommend if you live near Du Toits Kloof
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Sat 18th Nov 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Heatwave Wall | |||||||
16 Hard |
★★ Helter Swelter
![]() | 25m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Really good testing line. Unusual sandstone that keeps you guessing.
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10 ~13 |
★★ Black Pepper
![]() | 24m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
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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Sat 18th Nov 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Magma Wall | |||||||
14 |
★★ Firefly
![]() | 10m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
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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Sun 29th Oct 2023 - Yellowwood | |||||||
Smalblaar Ridge | |||||||
16 Hard |
★★★ Smalblaar Ridge- Left Variation
![]() | 160m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Getting lost, opening new lines!
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Sun 22nd Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Magma Wall | |||||||
21 |
★ Flowin
![]() | 12m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
19 |
★ Magma
![]() | 12m, 4 | ★ Good | ||||
Sun 22nd Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Melting Pot | |||||||
16 |
★ Bewitched
![]() | 15m, 6 | ★ Good | ||||
19 |
★★ Fusion
![]() | 12m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 22nd Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Magma Wall | |||||||
21 |
★ Flowin
![]() | 12m, 4 | ★ Good | ||||
19 |
★ Magma
![]() | 12m, 4 | Average | ||||
Sun 22nd Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Valhella Area Crown Crag | |||||||
17 Easy |
★★ Cruel Ruler
![]() | 16m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
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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Tue 17th Oct 2023 - Yellowwood | |||||||
Smalblaar Ridge | |||||||
16 |
★★★ Smalblaar Ridge
![]() | 150m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
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
![]() | 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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Sat 14th Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Gates of Hell | |||||||
13 |
★★ Gomorrah
![]() | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Fun to do a chimney route for a change, tests one in a different way.
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Sun 8th Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Pit of Despair | |||||||
24 |
★ Heathen's Hangout
![]() | 15m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Under-appreciated hidden gem. Good eye, Ross.
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Sun 8th Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
19 ~20 |
★ Bonfire Arête
![]() | 24m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 8th Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Gates of Hell | |||||||
12 Hard |
★★ Soddom
![]() | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
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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Sun 8th Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
21 |
★★ Penguins in Hell
![]() | 27m, 10 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 8th Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Embers Wall | |||||||
14 Hard |
★★ Fully Cool
![]() | 35m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Another banger at this sector.
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Sun 1st Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Gates of Hell | |||||||
14 Hard |
★★★ A Step from Hell
![]() | 28m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Really good line, large cams for brown groove will help.
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Sun 1st Oct 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Brimstone Block | |||||||
15 |
★★ Firestraights
![]() | 14m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Good route, better than the left one. The crack can take loads of gear.
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Sun 27th Aug 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Gates of Hell | |||||||
13 Hard |
★★ Red Arête
![]() | 28m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
The route is really good. Better than it looks from below. Definitely worth the effort.
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Wed 9th Aug 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Embers Wall | |||||||
12 Hard |
★★★ Stoker
![]() | 40m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Quality rock, climbs better than it looks. Gear a little sparse in places.
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Wed 9th Aug 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Smokescreen Wall | |||||||
17 |
★★ Smokescreen-Variation A
![]() | 26m | |||||
17 |
★★ Smokescreen
![]() | 26m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
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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Wed 9th Aug 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
The Pillar of Pain | |||||||
15 |
★★ Lost in the Wilderness
![]() | 42m | ★ Good | ||||
Moses' Tablet is prob better. The last 2/5 of the route are the most testing.
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Tue 4th Jul 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Wall of Flames | |||||||
19 |
★ Bonfire Arête
![]() | 24m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
22 |
★★★ Wastelands
![]() | 22m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
17 |
★★ Flintstone
![]() | 28m, 10 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 2nd Jul 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Heatwave Wall | |||||||
13 |
★ Easy as Hell
![]() | 27m | Average | ||||
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
![]() | 27m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
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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Tue 6th Jun 2023 - Hellfire | |||||||
Hellfire Buttress | |||||||
22 |
★★ Crossfire
![]() | 45m, 17 | |||||
classic chimney climbing.
We broke it up in two pitches (on the obvious ledge.)
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