Southern Suburbs

The Eastern Slopes of Table Mountain receive more rainfall than the north (facing City Bowl) or west (facing the Atlantic Seaboard) creating lush vegetation in the Newlands Forrest area and drying out toward Silvermine as the Mountain slopes descent toward the Southern coast (reducing rainfall as a result). The views are stunning across the suburbs and Cape Flats to the Overberg Range.

The lush forests of Newlands offer many first-class walks making this primarily a hiker's paradise. There are however a few superb climbing routes written on the steeper walls. Not hugely popular when compared to the routes of The Ledge but nonetheless these classics should be on anybody's list.

Recently Fernwood For the People proved that Tinie and Hilton have an eye for spotting a gem where generations before dared not to tread.

Closer to ground level the bouldering in Newlands Forrest offers a shorter approach time to many other bouldering venues, and the forrest offers a respite from the summer heat

Single & Multi Pitch

Stuart Wallis silhoetted climbing Wings Of Desire (7a+) at Lower Silvermine Crag.

Silvermine Nature Reserve

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

With the widest selection of crags and grades around Cape Town, Lower Crag (and its SECTORS) is ideally suited for beginners through to 7c

min

0.7

490

m ASL

Multi Pitch

Muizenberg

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Encompassing the crags South of Ou Kaapse Weg - from The Mine to The Hole - the area offers easy access to both sport climbing and trad with great views of False bay, there are crag options for everybody.

min

320

m ASL

Lookout Crag

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Host to the only multi pitch sport route on the Peninsula !

min

655

m ASL

Single Pitch

Lower Silvermine

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Very popular amongst beginners and climbers moving outdoors from the gym

min

575

m ASL

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Single Pitch

Blaze Of Glory

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

The "in-between" or the "on-the-way" crag at Silvermine

min

495

m ASL

Nursery Buttress

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Situated directly above the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Only limb here on a hot day in summer.

min

750

m ASL

Single Pitch

Main Crag

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

The most popular crag for the intermediate / stronger climbers. Main Crag offers a high density of long, sustained routes with consistently high star-ratings. The grade density is mostly arould the 6b-7b

min

515

m ASL

Single Pitch

Fawlty Towers

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Slightly different in style to the other crags (roofy) - the good routes are excelent and the crowds smaller than the other crags.

min

549

m ASL

Fernwood Buttress

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Steep, impressive, serious

min

120

1087

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.

Southern Suburbs

Southern Suburbs

Southern Suburbs

Silvermine Nature Reserve

Muizenberg

Lookout Crag

Lower Silvermine

Blaze Of Glory

Nursery Buttress

Main Crag

Fawlty Towers

Fernwood Buttress

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