Access
Permits are required to climb here and can be obtained at capenature.co.za.
Aspect and Weather
Shade in the morning or afternoon, depending on the sector. Routes get wet when it rains.
Climbing
The Spout offers a huge variety of climbing. Everything from an easy (but very exposed) scramble, which is used as a descent, to test pieces of various climbing eras. Oscillation or Danger Mouse are prime examples of prized ascents.
The multi pitch routes on The Spout have a big feel.
Approach
Descent:
From the summit of the Spout walk in a westerly direction (towards Algeria). Keep a lookout for a little rock formation on the skyline resembling two birds kissing and
head for this. Just before you reach the love birds, drop down to a lower level and approach the edge immediately on the right-hand side of a huge smoothish
block. Drop down here (exposed) and follow cairns down the Descent Route.
Note 1: This descent route is fairly complex and exposed and it is advisable to check it out before descending it.
Note 2: As one reaches the shoulder before the long traverse left it is possible to do one abseil to the ground. Move out on the shoulder and look for a suitable horn.
Descent
The Spout - West Face
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The Spout - East Face
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Solitaire Wall
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The Spout - North Face
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The Spout - South Face
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