Du Toitskloof Area

A climbing area with 330 routes in total, most of those routes being trad, however there are sport and boulder options.

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Du Toitskloof Area
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Just out of Paarl and Worcester, Du Toitskloof climbing is a well known and reputable trad climbing destination. The rock type is mostly sandstone, making for great frictional texture. Routes grades range from moderate to intermediate and hard as well as many of them being multi-pitch some 8-12 pitches, requiring a full day or more with experience and route finding skills being a requirement. The Yellowood Amphitheatre nearby contains some of South Africa's best and hardest big wall trad routes.

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Seasons

Summer : scorching hot

Spring & Autumn : best season for climbing warm yet cool enough

Winter : rainy and wet with snow on nearby peaks

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Other Amenities

* Du Kloof Lodge just at the base of the valley and is a good spot to grab a bite or beer after climbing as well as take a refreshing dip in the Molenaars river.

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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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