Gorge

This area has shaded routes in the morning and afternoon. Jenga Wall, Onda Wall, and Jungle Run all get morning shade. After 1pm, the other side of the gorge gets shade. The crags that have afternoon till evening shade is Jogo Wall, The Cave, Monkey Wall, Cactus Wall, and Edge of Time. The Gorge has really good climbing with Cactus Wall having harder 5-star routes while Jungle Run is perfect for beginner climbers with easier grades.

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The approach starts by the parking in front of Miradouro restaurant. Follow the gravel jeep track that will be a southwards direction. The gravel jeep track will become a single path as the path starts to follow the gorge cliff edge. It will take you to a riverbed where there are two routes that can be followed. The path that goes down into the gorge will lead to Jogo Wall, Jungle Run, The Cave, Monkey Wall, Onda Wall, and Jenga Wall. The other path follows the other side of the gorge cliff. This path will take someone to Cactus Wall and Edge of Time.

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Jenga Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Blocky two-pitch routes

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0.2

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1680

m ASL

AM Shade

2 Pitches

18B | Ch

Sport

80m

Onda Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A wall with hard crimpy slab routes

min

0.7

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1700

m ASL

AM Shade

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Jungle Run

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A great beginner wall with some long routes

min

0.6

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1700

m ASL

Jogo Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A good beginner crag

min

0.9

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1680

m ASL

The Cave

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A wall with pumpy routes

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0.9

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1660

m ASL

Monkey Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A crag with a huge trees by the base of the wall

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0.9

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1680

m ASL

Cactus Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

One of the best crags in Serra da Leba

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1690

m ASL

Single Pitch

Edge of Time

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A vertical wall at the opening of the Gorge

min

VIEW GPS TRACK

1700

m ASL

Trail

Distance

Elevation

Duration

Grade

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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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Jenga Wall

Onda Wall

Jungle Run

Jogo Wall

The Cave

Monkey Wall

Cactus Wall

Edge of Time

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