Back in Black

6c+

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FA:

Andy de Klerk

Dave Shewell

1986

FFA:

Overview

Approach

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Descent

Crag Descent:

South Wall

Sector Descent:

Black Ice Sector

Route Description

Start up a corner above some big blocks, just left of a huge moon overhang about 20 meters to the right of Black lce.

1. 30m (6c+): Climb up to the roof and traverse left along the rail to where it is undercut. Continue around onto the face and pull up into a short corner. Climb up to a dassie-ledge belay.

2. 35m (6a): Lie on your back and reach round the lip of the overhang. Cut loose and pull through. Go right and climb the wall to the top. The shorter you are the harder you will find the move through the roof.

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Tips & Tricks

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Drakensberg Grading

French / South African

YDS

D

E1

E2

E3

F1

F2

F3

G1

G2

G3

H1

3-

9

3

10

3+

11

4b

13

4a

12

4c

14 5a

15 5b

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5c

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6a

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6a+

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6c

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6c+

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7c

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7c+

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8a+

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8b

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8b+

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8c+

35

8c

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5.9

5.10a

5.10b

5.10c

5.10d

5.11a

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5.11c

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5.12b

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5.13b

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5.13d

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5.14b

5.14c

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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.

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