This route threads its way impressively through the left side of the amphitheatre.

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Approach & Descent»
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Approach

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50m left of the lookout site is a large, square recess with a tree growing on a ledge halfway up the recess.

Descent

Crag Descent:
Lionshead Sandstone
Sector Descent:
The Lookout Sector

Route Description

P1 - 20m, 4b: Start in the open book below the tree. Climb the crack to the ledge with the tree on it. Continue up a crack on the wall 2m left of the tree. Scramble up and slightly left to a brown recess with a pillar-like block in it.

P2 - 20m, 4a: Climb the recess to the roof. Traverse right along the rail to the corner and then up to the next ledge. The stance is next to a blocky pillar.

P3 - 35m, 5b: Climb onto the top of the blocky pillar. Step onto the face on the right and move up to a roof. Traverse left into the open book which is followed for 10m-15m until able to move easily out the front of the white prow. Continue up the front of the prow to the bushy ledge above. A great pitch! Scrambling leads to the summit. Alternatively, use the abseil station on the corner.

Alternate Description

Tips & Tricks

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Drakensberg Grading
French / South African
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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
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Area or Route requires Traditional equipment and experties
2 Pitches
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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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