Cave of the Abatwa

Morning ; Afternoon ; All Day or NO Shade

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

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

Area or Route requires Ice Climbing and associated Winter skills

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

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

Area or Route requires Traditional equipment and experties

Indicates the typical # of pitches of the area or route

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

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

Indicates the minimum length rope needed to typically climb safely.

Typically climbed using half ropes

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

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

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

Overhanging, usually involving roofs.

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

Usually not quite vertical and requiring smearing and friction techniques.

Consistently steeper than Vertical but not overhanging / roof-y

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

General vertical climbing with no other defining style.

Warning - Highball boulder