Luke Cousins bouldering at Kruisfontuin, Humansdorp

Humansdorp

Newly discovered boulders offering a great addition to the region.

Luke Cousins bouldering at Kruisfontuin, Humansdorp

Birdseye of Kruisfontein Bouldering area 1

Humansdorp

Newly discovered boulders offering a great addition to the region.

Birdseye of Kruisfontein Bouldering area 1

Humansdorp

Newly discovered boulders offering a great addition to the region.

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Humansdorp
General
Climbing
Key

Humansdorp, a once flourishing farming centre in the 1800s , lies 88km West of Port Elizabeth at the base of the Kouga Mountains. It is the starting destination of South Africa's well known Garden route. The area is rich in culture and has a Kouga Cultural Centre that celebrates the ancestors who occupied the land more than a million years ago as well as the emergence of the fist modern people. Displays at this centre show Khoisan rock art, live traditional ceremonies.

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The Boskloof area provides hiking trails through the forest with a variety of wildlife and fauna.

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Please be aware that this is private property. If you wish to climb here, please contact us so that we can connect you with the custodian, so that he can inform the landowners.

Notes:

  • Please be respectful of the area and the local people.
  • Be friendly, even if you just got shut down on a sand-bagged 6B.
  • ‍DO NOT litter, leave this place as you found it.
  • If you need to go to the toilet, dig a hole far enough from a climbable boulder and cover it up when you are done.
  • Do not leave valuable belongings in your car while out climbing.
  • Most importantly, get psyched and have fun!

Ongoing development of the area and contribution to Ntaba by Luke Cousins, Tristin O’Connell, Munro Munnik & Cameron Wesson

You are encouraged to log your climbs on the Vertical Life  (8a.nu)website so that the area can get exposure to the area.

Bouldering
Aerial view of the bouldering sectors at Kruisfontein, Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape

Kruisfontein

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Boulder
Sport
Trad
Big wall
Alpine
Ice
High quality bouldering on bullet hard quartzite. Development and beta pioneered (and graciously shared) by Luke Cousins (& co)
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min
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0.5
hr
450
m ASL
Bouldering
Birdseye View of the Ginormous Sector, Kruisfontein bouldering

Gimongous Area

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Boulder
Sport
Trad
Big wall
Alpine
Ice
10
min
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0.5
hr
450
m ASL
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Area's or routes located in mountainous regions and requiring multiple mountain skills (navigation ; extreme weather ; self sufficiency ; remote )
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Area or Route requires Ice Climbing and associated Winter skills
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Area or Route is fully equipped as a sport climb. Separate distinction for # of PITCHES
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Area or Route is a mixture of SPORT & Trad climbing styles
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Area or Route requires Traditional equipment and experties
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Typically climbed using half ropes
Corner
Climbs or mostly climbs a corner system. This often requires stemming as a technique.
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Follows a crack-system predominantly and may require good jamming technique.
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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.
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