Although called a variation, this route is in fact a totally separate line except for the last pitch, which can also be kept independent by stepping to the left off the

finger of rock instead of to the right (see below).

Start way to the left of the original Tafelberg Frontal route in a corner slightly to the left of the start of Maiden's Prayer.

The route follows good breaks and traverses stepping up and off to the right, until the huge ledge beneath the crux pitch of Maiden'ts Prayer is reached. Here traverse right once more to the end of the edge and follow some crack to another huge ledge. Walk about 60 meters to the right to the start of Tafelberg Frontal's last pitch. Follow this to the top, or from the top of the blocks, step off left and follow Mamacos's variation to the Frontal to the top at about grade 5a.

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