CBD/Bright Lights

PM Shade

Slab

Technical

Steep

Nestled at the base of the iconic Table Mountain, this climbing area offers both easy access and breathtaking scenery, making it a perfect spot for boulderers of all levels. Bright lights boasts a wide range of climbing routes, with a variety of easy to intermediate options, ensuring that both beginners and seasoned climbers can find something to suit their abilities. Whether you're looking to enjoy a relaxing day of climbing or challenge yourself with new routes, this location provides a fantastic blend of adventure and tranquility.

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Approach

Just off Tafelberg road path starts next green electrical box. Approach takes about minutes to first boulder (Warm up boulder).

Descent

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Bouldering

Purgatory Boulder

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

min

386

m ASL

Bouldering

Technical

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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

CBD/Bright Lights

CBD/Bright Lights

CBD/Bright Lights

Approach

Descent

Purgatory Boulder

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