Climbing Topo for the Steeple, Montagu, Western Cape

The Steeple - Front

One of the better "beginner" crags. The climbs are high quality, relatively long and well bolted. The base is flat and grassy making this a perfect family crag.

Climbing Topo for the Steeple, Montagu, Western Cape

The Steeple
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The Steeple - Front
PM Shade
Sport
Single Pitch
50m
Vert
General
Climbing
Beta

Approach

Approach as for the Steeple (main), the front sector is clearly visible as you arrive at the steeple.

Descent

All routes have lower-off anchors.

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Elbow Grease
ElG
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Boulder
Jingle Bells
JiB
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Lead us to Reason
LUR
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Boulder
Quasimodo
Qua
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The Gospel Express
TGE
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
FWB
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The Reeking Bums of Angels
RBA
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Boulder
Hells Bells
HeB
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Boulder
The Unforgiven
TUn
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Boulder
Altar Boys
AlB
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Boulder
Devil's Dance
DeD
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Boulder
The Holy Grail
THG
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Highball
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Boulder
Confessions
Con
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Highball
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Boulder
God is a DJ
GDJ
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Highball
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Boulder
Sunday School
SuS
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Trad
Highball
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Boulder
Derby Run
DeR
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Highball
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Boulder
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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.
Highball
Warning - Highball boulder