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The province features several popular indoor climbing gyms for year-round training, alongside excellent Crags and bouldering spots in and around Johannesburg

Its central location makes Gauteng the perfect starting point for climbing adventures across the country, with iconic destinations such as Bronkhorstspruit, and other nearby crags within easy driving distance.Gauteng offers convenient access, active climbing clubs, experienced guides, and a welcoming community.

Climbers visiting the province will find routes suitable for every grade, equipment hire at selected venues, climbing courses, and regular social events hosted by local gyms and clubs.

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Beyond the climbing itself, Gauteng offers everything needed to support a climbing trip, including accommodation close to popular crags, outdoor gear retailers, guide services, cafés, and excellent transport connections. Many climbing areas can be reached as day trips from Johannesburg or Pretoria, making it easy to combine urban convenience with outdoor adventure.

Whether you're new to climbing or an experienced athlete chasing your next project, Gauteng provides a diverse selection of climbing experiences and serves as the ideal gateway to many of South Africa's premier climbing destinations.

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Bouldering & Single Pitch

The Wilds

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Boulder
Sport
Trad
Big wall
Alpine
Ice
The Wilds is an outdoor Bouldering face, offering a variety of traversable problems
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PM Shade
Bouldering
Powerful
Overhang
Crime
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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.