Tafelberg

Worldclass trad climbing and wild camping in a spectacular setting

Tafelberg

Worldclass trad climbing and wild camping in a spectacular setting

Tafelberg

Worldclass trad climbing and wild camping in a spectacular setting

Cederberg - Central & Southern

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Single Pitch

Multi Pitch

Single & Multi Pitch Options

Tafelberg Main Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A magnificent west facing wall that one sees on the approach walk to Spout Cave.

180

min

to

5.0

hrs

1969

m ASL

All Day Shade

AM Shade

All Day Sun

PM Shade

1 Pitch

2 Pitch

3 Pitch

4 Pitch

5 Pitch

6 Pitch

6+ Pitch

Std Rack

Special Gear

50m

60m

70m

80m

Double Rope

Face

Overhang

Powerful

Slab

Technical

Vert

Single Pitch

Multi Pitch

Single & Multi Pitch Options

Apathy Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A great single pitch crag accessed through the Descent Gully hosting.

180

min

to

5.0

hrs

1969

m ASL

All Day Shade

AM Shade

All Day Sun

PM Shade

1 Pitch

2 Pitch

3 Pitch

4 Pitch

5 Pitch

6 Pitch

6+ Pitch

Std Rack

Special Gear

50m

60m

70m

80m

Double Rope

Face

Overhang

Powerful

Slab

Technical

Vert

Single Pitch

Multi Pitch

Single & Multi Pitch Options

Comes a Time Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

The immaculate wall at the head of the Descent Gully.

180

min

to

5.0

hrs

1969

m ASL

All Day Shade

AM Shade

All Day Sun

PM Shade

1 Pitch

2 Pitch

3 Pitch

4 Pitch

5 Pitch

6 Pitch

6+ Pitch

Std Rack

Special Gear

50m

60m

70m

80m

Double Rope

Face

Overhang

Powerful

Slab

Technical

Vert

Single Pitch

Multi Pitch

Single & Multi Pitch Options

Descent Gulley

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

180

min

to

5.0

hrs

1969

m ASL

All Day Shade

AM Shade

All Day Sun

PM Shade

1 Pitch

2 Pitch

3 Pitch

4 Pitch

5 Pitch

6 Pitch

6+ Pitch

Std Rack

Special Gear

50m

60m

70m

80m

Double Rope

Face

Overhang

Powerful

Slab

Technical

Vert

Single Pitch

Multi Pitch

Single & Multi Pitch Options

East Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

The wall that stretches from the right-hand side of the Descent Gully all along the back side of Tafelberg.

180

min

to

5.0

hrs

1969

m ASL

All Day Shade

AM Shade

All Day Sun

PM Shade

1 Pitch

2 Pitch

3 Pitch

4 Pitch

5 Pitch

6 Pitch

6+ Pitch

Std Rack

Special Gear

50m

60m

70m

80m

Double Rope

Face

Overhang

Powerful

Slab

Technical

Vert

Single Pitch

Multi Pitch

Single & Multi Pitch Options

The Pillar Box

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

The obvious pillar of rock near the entrance of the Descent Gully.

180

min

to

5.0

hrs

1969

m ASL

All Day Shade

AM Shade

All Day Sun

PM Shade

1 Pitch

2 Pitch

3 Pitch

4 Pitch

5 Pitch

6 Pitch

6+ Pitch

Std Rack

Special Gear

50m

60m

70m

80m

Double Rope

Face

Overhang

Powerful

Slab

Technical

Vert

Single Pitch

Multi Pitch

Single & Multi Pitch Options

South Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A compact and intimidating wall lying opposite Spout Cave.

180

min

to

5.0

hrs

1969

m ASL

All Day Shade

AM Shade

All Day Sun

PM Shade

1 Pitch

2 Pitch

3 Pitch

4 Pitch

5 Pitch

6 Pitch

6+ Pitch

Std Rack

Special Gear

50m

60m

70m

80m

Double Rope

Face

Overhang

Powerful

Slab

Technical

Vert

Single Pitch

Multi Pitch

Single & Multi Pitch Options

The Spout- East Face

The Spout - North Face

The Spout - South-West Face

The Spout

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

The outcrop to the right facing the main Tafelberg wall. The South side has a selection of fine hard routes on offer.

180

min

to

5.0

hrs

1969

m ASL

All Day Shade

AM Shade

All Day Sun

PM Shade

1 Pitch

2 Pitch

3 Pitch

4 Pitch

5 Pitch

6 Pitch

6+ Pitch

Std Rack

Special Gear

50m

60m

70m

80m

Double Rope

Face

Overhang

Powerful

Slab

Technical

Vert

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AM Shade

Morning ; Afternoon ; All Day or NO Shade

10B | Ch

Equipped with x number of Bolts & Chains (lower off rings)

Alpine

Area's or routes located in mountainous regions and requiring multiple mountain skills (navigation ; extreme weather ; self sufficiency ; remote )

Ice

Area or Route requires Ice Climbing and associated Winter skills

Sport

Area or Route is fully equipped as a sport climb. Separate distinction for # of PITCHES

Sport & Trad

Area or Route is a mixture of SPORT & Trad climbing styles

Trad

Area or Route requires Traditional equipment and experties

2 Pitches

Indicates the typical # of pitches of the area or route

Special

Indicates that a specialised Rack or Traditional equipment is typically required and will be mentioned in the Route Description BETA

Standard

Indicates that typically a Standard Traditional Rack will suffice. Typically in ZA that is a 8-10 Cams + 10-15 wires/nuts.

50m

Indicates the minimum length rope needed to typically climb safely.

Double

Typically climbed using half ropes

Corner

Climbs or mostly climbs a corner system. This often requires stemming as a technique.

Crack Climb

Follows a crack-system predominantly and may require good jamming technique.

Overhang

Indicates the overall style. Face climbing is steeper than slab usually on small holds and edges, often feeling delicate / insecure.

Overhang

Overhanging, usually involving roofs.

Powerful

Powerful style is often in conjunction with another style but feeling more powerful than is common for the style.

Slab

Usually not quite vertical and requiring smearing and friction techniques.

Steep

Consistently steeper than Vertical but not overhanging / roof-y

Technical

Additional to general styles, requiring careful sequence and thoughtful climbing.

Vert

General vertical climbing with no other defining style.