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A small town situated along the West Coast, about 220kms from Cape Town, known for it's stellar waves among surfers. Only just over a 2hr drive yet it is an idyllic spot for outdoor enthusiasts providing clean stretching beaches, surfing, climbing, trails and rock art to be explored. Fishing is also popular along the coast, during crayfish season locals and visitors can dive for West Coast rock lobster (with a permit).

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Accommodation

Elands Bay provides a wide range of accommodation options to suit different budgets and travel styles.

Types of accommodation:

Hotels – such as the Elands Bay Hotel offering rooms, restaurant facilities, and ocean views

Guest houses & B&Bs – ideal for short stays and personalised service

Self-catering houses – popular for families and groups, like Oceanic Elandsbaai with beachfront access and sea views

Backpackers & camping sites – budget-friendly options for travellers and surfers

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Note : lots of little spaza shops that close around 8pm

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Seasons

Summer (Dec - Feb) : A general air temperature of 20–30°C with very little rain, however very windy with a strong South Eastern wind blowing. Even on hot days, it can feel cooler near the ocean

Autumn (Mar - May) : Arguably the most pleasant overall season with less wind than Summer and day temperatures between 18-26°C. Mostly dry with some occasional rain moving into winter.

Winter (Jun - Aug) : Temperatures ranges between 10–18°C with overcast days/storms/cold fronts. Despite chilly water temps of 14°C and under, waves are best with bigger swell rolling into the bay.

Spring (Sep - Nov) : Nice transition, but can be unpredictable with a mix of sunny and cold day, 15-22°C. Wind begins to pick up again moving back into Summer.

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Surfing Elands Bay
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Bouldering

The Wildlings

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Boulder
Sport
Trad
Big wall
Alpine
Ice
Bouldering along the ocean
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AM Shade
Morning ; Afternoon ; All Day or NO Shade
Trad route with chains
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.
A bold lead
A bold lead with potentially serious consequences (including a ground fall) to falling off.
Crime
Beware of high incidence of crime
Exposed Sections
Beware of exposed sections
Flooding
Be ware of localised flooding and swollen rivers & river crossings
Highball
Warning - Highball boulder
Lightning
Beware thunderstorms and lightning
Scramble Sections
Sections involve scrambling and may require a rope
Different Start & End Point
The starting and ending points for this adventure are at different locations and may require seperate transport.
Water Shortage
Water can be scarce, be sure to carry sufficient.