Waterval Boven

SA's largest sport climbing venue hosting over 950 routes in a concentrated area. Hard quartzitic orange sandstone towers over lush indigenous forested valleys with tons of wildlife. There is a large variety of climbing from slab to roof and everything in between, with grades ranging from 4 to 8c. Most routes are technical face climbing requiring solid footwork and steely fingers. Crag bases are great and walk-ins are a breeze.

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Nitro on the Send of Pit Fighter. Photo: Trystan Firman

Candice Bagley on the classic Lotters Desire. Photo: Trystan Firman

Wonderland Crags

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Probably the most popular Sub Area currently due to the high quality, safety and ease of access.

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Sport Valley

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Close to Town and with a selection of smaller (width) crags ideal for the beginner to intermediate climber.

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1500

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Sport Valley

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Needs info

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m ASL

Single & Multi Pitch

The Time Bomb Block Sector

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Superb venue to test those extra skills like abseiling, hanging-stances as well as your tolerance for exposure.

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1410

m ASL

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Topping out at the He Man crag. Photo: Trystan Firman

Triple Tier Crags

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A slightly wilder feel than is the norm in Boven. Besides hosting some excellent routes with an air of exploration, Triple Tier also boasts some of the few multi pitch climbs in the Area.

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1440

m ASL

Multi Pitch

He-Man Sector

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Superb venue to test those extra skills like abseiling, hanging-stances as well as your tolerance for exposure.

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1410

m ASL

Single & Multi Pitch

Baboon Buttress

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A variety of easy and intermediate grade climbs of mixed quality, some of which stay dry even during very heavy rain.

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1600

m ASL

Last Crag of the Century

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Where some of the most classic climbs and photos are from

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Ivory Towers

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Classic technical Boven climbing with a Montagu tinge to the rock type/feel. Tall with an airy feel on some of the routes.

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1440

m ASL

The Covern

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A number of superbly technical climbs can be found here.

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1440

m ASL

Flying Is Fun

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

The name offers a hint: FUN. A fun crag of moderate-easy climbs ideal for fun and beginners

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1440

m ASL

Single Pitch

Gaper

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Home to Gaper Buttress and Gaper Face, some of the earliest climbing in Boven!

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1493

m ASL

Single Pitch

The Restaurant

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

One of the cleanest walls in Boven sporting great middle of the range routes.

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1490

m ASL

The Gym

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Down by the water, some fun climbs but mostly short. Great on a hot day if you feel like a swim.

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1410

m ASL

Single Pitch

The Right Wing

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Come here for some harder lines or to bag a project!

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1640

m ASL

Single Pitch

The Theatre

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Is it possible that every climb at a crag is a classic? You can't go wrong with a day at The Theatre

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1640

m ASL

Single Pitch

The Left Wing

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A quieter Boven crag with great vert walls and a wilder setting.

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1640

m ASL

Single Pitch

The Superbowl

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A big crag with quality routes between 6b+ and 8b+, home to the classics Snapdragon and Lotter's Desire

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m ASL

Single Pitch

Reunion Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A smaller vert crag that usually spends most of its time in the sun.

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m ASL

Single Pitch

The Breakfast Crag

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A somewhat hidden crag sporting some beginner friendly lines.

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Hallucinogen

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

By far the most popular crag in the area - ideal for the beginner with a number of great options for the not-so-beginner too!

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1600

m ASL

Single Pitch

Little Red Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A stunning red face with some technical, mid-range, vert climbing.

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Disciple Wall

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A gorgeous, dead vertical vall with long, sustained climbing.

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God No!

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

A big crag with bigger routes! Long test-pieces up one of the baddest walls in SA.

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Pandemic Crag

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Easily accessable lower grade climbs.

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m ASL

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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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Wonderland Crags

Sport Valley

Sport Valley

The Time Bomb Block Sector

Triple Tier Crags

He-Man Sector

Baboon Buttress

Last Crag of the Century

Ivory Towers

The Covern

Flying Is Fun

Gaper

The Restaurant

The Gym

The Right Wing

The Theatre

The Left Wing

The Superbowl

Reunion Wall

The Breakfast Crag

Hallucinogen

Little Red Wall

Disciple Wall

God No!

Pandemic Crag

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