Gordon's Rock

Multi Pitch

Single & Multi Pitch Options

Single Pitch

Granite Graffiti Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A hidden crag adjacent to Sand's of Time, shorter routes with a multi-pitch thrown in the mix.

min

644

m ASL

PM Shade

Multi Pitch

Single & Multi Pitch Options

Single Pitch

Sands of Time Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

The biggest wall with the longest and most adventurous climbs.

min

644

m ASL

PM Shade

Sport & Trad

Vert

Technical

Crack Climb

Single & Multi pitch

Multi Pitch

Single Pitch

Wastelands Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

One of the larger walls which is surprisingly steep, for Paarl standards.

min

644

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 & Multi pitch

Multi Pitch

Single Pitch

Blue Diamonds Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Classic trad with one of Paarls toughest and unrepeated sport lines.

min

644

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 & Multi pitch

Multi Pitch

Single Pitch

Splinter Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

min

644

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 & Multi pitch

Multi Pitch

Single Pitch

Belly Button Slab

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Bring your smearing shoes for some low angle slab climbing!

min

644

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

Tips & Tricks

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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.

Gordon's Rock

Gordon's Rock

Gordon's Rock

Granite Graffiti Wall

Sands of Time Wall

Wastelands Wall

Blue Diamonds Wall

Splinter Wall

Belly Button Slab

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