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This area is distinct from the larger hikes and faces of Lionshead and Table Mountain Proper where the natural amphitheater framed by Table Mountain, Signal Hill, Devil's Peak, and the Atlantic Ocean - is a world-class playground for outdoor enthusiasts. It is one of the few places globally where you can transition from a urban coffee shop to a hike or boulder or sport climb within a 10-minute drive.

The hikes below Tafelberg Road between Devils Peak & Kloof Neck are popular low intensity outings, while the same stretch below Signal Hill are often avoided due to petty crime.

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While global attention often targets the Cederberg, Cape Town actually features a thriving urban bouldering scene right on the city fringes. [1, 2]

The CBD (City Bouldering District): Located primarily around Deer Park and the lower pine forests bordering Vredehoek. This zone features blocks of weathered sandstone hidden in the trees, split across sectors like Bright Lights, The Terrace, and Royston Vasey. It provides an excellent, shaded escape for technical face and lip-traverse problems.

Higgovale Quarray offers easy access, beginner-friendly sport routes with a handful of hard face climbs, minutes from the city center.

Indoor Alternatives: If the notorious "Cape Doctor" south-easterly wind rolls in or rain hits, climbers head down to world-class commercial gyms just outside the bowl. CityROCK Cape Town in Paarden Eiland features massive lead walls and high-performance training setups, while Bloc 11 offers a dedicated, social urban bouldering experience. [1, 2, 3, 4]

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Bouldering

CBD/Bright Lights

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Boulder
Sport
Trad
Big wall
Alpine
Ice
The handfull of boulders above Tafelberg Road on the Cape Town slopes of Table Mountain offering easy access to after-work bouldering with some very good problems on your doorstep
5
min
-
hr
VIEW GPS TRACK
386
m ASL
PM Shade
Slab
Technical
Steep
Single Pitch

Higgovale Quarry

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Boulder
Sport
Trad
Big wall
Alpine
Ice
An old granite Quarry only 5 mins from the CBD. Offers an excellent venue for beginner climbers.
3
min
-
hr
VIEW GPS TRACK
200
m ASL
AM Shade
Single Pitch
50m
Face
Vert
Trail
Distance
Elevation
Duration
Grade
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AM Shade
Morning ; Afternoon ; All Day or NO Shade
Trad route with chains
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.
Face
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.