PM Shade
This wall is based at the opening of the Gorge which has great views with a big drop off below. It is the most exposed crag in the Gorge. This crag was developed by Marta, Lucas, Nico Favresse and Maria Rivas during the Climb Angola Festival in 2024. To get to the base of the route requires an abseil down. It is advised to leave a rope in an ancho to get back up if needed. The easiest route is an a trad route graded 6c and a 7a+ sports route. Most of the routes of their own anchors which is on the wall face over the edge. Itis advised to make an anchor on a tree and use trad gear in cracks to rappel down to the anchor on the wall.
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Approach
Follow the jeep track from the parking. It will narrow into a single track. Cross the riverbed to continue walking along the path leading to the other side of the Gorge cliff. From the river bed, walk along the path for 600m. Turn off the path to the right and walk until reaching the cliff edge. There should be a rock shelf area that protudes out into the Gorge. This should be the top of the wall.
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AM Shade
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10B | Ch
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Alpine
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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
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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.
A bold lead
A bold lead with potentially serious consequences (including a ground fall) to falling off.
Crime
Beware of high incidence of crime
Exposed Sections
Beware of exposed sections
Flooding
Be ware of localised flooding and swollen rivers & river crossings
Highball
Warning - Highball boulder
Lightning
Beware thunderstorms and lightning
Scramble Sections
Sections involve scrambling and may require a rope
Different Start & End Point
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Water Shortage
Water can be scarce, be sure to carry sufficient.
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