Lesotho

The climate of Lesotho is affected by its altitude. Areas such as Southern and Western Lesotho are lower with more grassland, while Northern Lesotho is higher with harsher conditions. The best rock-climbing seasons are Autumn and Spring with moderate temperatures and being drier, while the winter months offer surprisingly good Ice Climbing.

Seasons :

Wet season :

Summer takes place from October to March with high rainfall, regular thunderstorms and high temperatures. January is the hottest month with the lowlands reaching 30 °C. Lush and green landscapes due to the rainfall however heavy rainfall and storms can interfere with hiking trips and activities.

Dry Season :

Winter is generally dry from April to September with sunny daytime temps in the teens to low twenties but overnight temperatures are seen to drop well below freezing. Skiing and ice climbing might be available depending on the snowfall and conditions.

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Shepards huts and rock outcrops in the Lesotho Lowlands

South Eastern Lesotho

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Boulder

Sport

Trad

Big wall

Alpine

Ice

Fertile and picturesque valley's bordered to the East by the mountainous Drakensberg.

200

km from

Lesotho

1400

m ASL

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Unlike any other cam on the market. Each cam lobe operates separately allowing for single stem loading

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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.

Lesotho

Seasons :

Wet season :

Dry Season :

South Eastern Lesotho

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