Tapestry of LIfe

A worthwhile route, particularly if you like an adventurous hike as well.

Tapestry of LIfe

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FA:

Tinie Versfeld

Hilton Davies

2015

FFA:

Overview

Approach

(click the GAIA icon for GPX)

Find your way down from the summit to the walk-in ledge. Easiest is to walk along the path toward Diagonal Ravine and break off to scramble/bundu-bash down the left hand skyline (looking out) of Fountain Peak. Zig Zag through the rockbands until able to traverse (walk) in.

The route is in the middle of the wall beneath the big roofs at the top.

Descent

Scramble up to the summit and make your way back to the Cable Station, or down Platteklip Gorge.

Crag Descent:

Fountain Peak Buttress

Sector Descent:

Tapestry of Life Sector

Route Description

The route is in the middle of the wall beneath the big roofs at the top.

40m '21': Start at a beacon. Head up steep rock to a big ledge. Walk 15m left.
40m '21': Climb up some big flakes and go up rightwards towards the end of the big roofs to reach a ledge.
40m '18': Climb the right wall of the big dihedral to bypass the big roof on the left.

Scramble up to the summit.

Thanks to Hilton for sharing his hard work documenting his climbs. Visit his page: https://www.hiltondavies.com

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Drakensberg Grading

French / South African

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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.

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

The starting and ending points for this adventure are at different locations and may require seperate transport.

Water Shortage

Water can be scarce, be sure to carry sufficient.

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