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Classic Climbs for South Africa

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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
V0-1 4+
 13
● Bad Boy for Life
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Warm Up Boulder - Clo…
V2 5+
 12
● Ice, Ice Baby
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Warm Up Boulder - Clo…
V3 6A
 21
● Up The Spout
Boulder
Rocklands > Kliphuis Campground
V3-4 6A+
 6
● Unnamed arete
Boulder
Rocklands > Kliphuis Campground
V4 6B
 38
● Girl On Our Mind
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Poison Dwarf Boulder
V4 6B
 9
● Wingdings and Things
Boulder
Rocklands > Sassies > Ongo Boulder
V4 6B
 7
● Feist
Boulder
Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Far Plateau
V4 6B
 21
● Tiger Claw
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rhino Boulders
V4 6B
 18
● Creaking Heights
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
V4 6B
 8
● Un Pincon D' Herbs Arete
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
V4+ 6B+
 16
● Coal Chamber
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Poison Dwarf Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 15
● Mary's Roof
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
V4+ 6B+
 9
● Gamelan
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Poison Dwarf Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 10
● Vertige
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
V5 6C
 26
● Sex Etiquette
Boulder
Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Arch Valley
V5 6C
 11
● Golden Rail
Boulder
Rocklands > 8 Day Rain > Warm-up Boulder
V5 6C
 6
● Girl interrupted
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Poison Dwarf Boulder
V5 6C
 17
● The Roof is on Fire
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
V5 6C
 15
● Orange Heart
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
V5 6C
 12
● Demi Lune
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
V5 6C
 7
● Bullet Proof
Boulder
Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Arch Valley
V5 6C
 8
● Great Escape
Boulder
Rocklands > Sassies > Great Escape Boulder
V5 6C
 9
● Mannerheim Roof
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
V5 6C
 12
● Perfect
Boulder
Rocklands > Powerlines
V5 6C
 6
● Sublime
Boulder
Rocklands > Powerlines
V6 7A
 21
● Esoterrorist
Boulder
Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Arch Valley
V6 7A
 6
● Kiesel
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Kiesl Boulder
V6 7A
 9
● Silky Natural
Boulder
Rocklands > 8 Day Rain > Crazy Leg Boulder
V6 7A
 13
● Maties
Boulder
Rocklands > Sassies > Main Cave
V6 7A
 7
● One with the Freaks
Boulder
Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Arch Valley
V6 7A
 6
● John Denver
Boulder
Rocklands > Kliphuis Campground
V6 7A
 8
● Sunset Traverse
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
V7- 7A+
 12
● Human Energy
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Human Energy Cave
V7 7A+
 8
● Dirty Lies
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Dirty Lies Boulder
V7 7A+
 9
● Vanity
Boulder
Rocklands > 8 Day Rain > Trackside Boulder
V7 7A+
 10
● Panic Room
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Panic Room Boulder (B…
V7 7A+ PG13
 15
● Springbok
Boulder
Rocklands > Sassies > Ongo Boulder
V7 7A+
 7
● Gegen den Wind
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Kiesl Boulder
V7 7A+
 7
● Zanzibar
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Zanzibar Boulder
V7 7A+
 8
● L' Arete
Boulder
Rocklands > Powerlines
V8- 7B
 21
● Minki
Boulder
Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Far Plateau
V8 7B
 12
● Maniac
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Maniac Boulder
V8 7B
 14
● Poison Dwarf
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Poison Dwarf Boulder
V8 7B
 9
● Crazy Leg
Boulder
Rocklands > 8 Day Rain > Crazy Leg Boulder
V8 7B
 13
● Un Petite Hueco dans Rocklands
Boulder
Rocklands > Sassies > Main Cave
V8 7B
 6
● Question of Balance
Boulder 20 pitches
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
V8 7B
 7
● Pinotage
Boulder
Rocklands > Sassies > Ongo Boulder
V8 7B
 8
● Skink, The
Boulder
Rocklands > 8 Day Rain > Jungle Bar, Boulder R
V8 7B
 6
● When the Day Breaks (Stand)
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
V8+ 7B+
 23
● The Rhino
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rhino Boulders
V8+ 7B+
 6
● Born Into Struggle
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Human Energy Cave
V9 7C
 8
● Stalker on the Horizon
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rhino Boulders
V10 7C+
 12
● Hole in One
Boulder
Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Arch Valley
V10 7C+
 6
● Caroline
Boulder
Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
V10 7C+
 6
● Beserker
Boulder
Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Maniac Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
 14
● Arrow Final
Trad 3 pitches
Cape Town > Table Mtn TEMPORARY
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 24
● Jacobs Ladder
Trad 3 pitches
Cape Town > Table Mtn TEMPORARY
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● Little Bonsai
Sport
Waterval Boven > … > Tranquilitas Crag > Grunt Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 10
● Grizzly Behr
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Baboon Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 7
● Lucy
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Disciple Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 7
● Penny Royal Tee
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Superbowl
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
● Sarel Seemonster
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Disciple Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
● Snakeskin Safari Suit
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Hallucinogen Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
● Consistency In Fashion
Sport
Waterval Boven > … > Tranquilitas Crag > Creche
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
● Jenga
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > God No! Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
● Madiba Magic
Sport
Waterval Boven > Waterfall crags > last crag of the century
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● The Day Of The Triffids
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Disciple Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● Doom
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Hallucinogen Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● Who's your dady
Sport
Waterval Boven > Waterfall crags > last crag of the century
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
● Bonar
Sport
Waterval Boven > Restaurant crags > Restaurant crag, The
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
● Precision Feather
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Superbowl
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
● Tool Box
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > God No! Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
● Endless Summer
Sport
Waterval Boven > Waterfall crags > last crag of the century
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 9
● Sterling Silver
Sport
Cape Town > Silvermine > Main Crag
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 7
● Freak-On
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > God No! Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
● Rude Bushman
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Superbowl
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 7
● Lotter's Desire
Sport
Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Superbowl
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bad Boy for Life Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Warm Up Boulder - Clo…
 13
V0-1 4+ Boulder
● Ice, Ice Baby Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Warm Up Boulder - Clo…
 12
V2 5+ Boulder
● Up The Spout Rocklands > Kliphuis Campground
 21
V3 6A Boulder
● Unnamed arete Rocklands > Kliphuis Campground
 6
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
● Girl On Our Mind Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Poison Dwarf Boulder
 38
V4 6B Boulder
● Wingdings and Things Rocklands > Sassies > Ongo Boulder
 9
V4 6B Boulder
● Feist Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Far Plateau
 7
V4 6B Boulder
● Tiger Claw Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rhino Boulders
 21
V4 6B Boulder
● Creaking Heights Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
 18
V4 6B Boulder
● Un Pincon D' Herbs Arete Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
 8
V4 6B Boulder
● Coal Chamber Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Poison Dwarf Boulder
 16
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Mary's Roof Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
 15
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Gamelan Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Poison Dwarf Boulder
 9
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Vertige Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
 10
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
● Sex Etiquette Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Arch Valley
 26
V5 6C Boulder
● Golden Rail Rocklands > 8 Day Rain > Warm-up Boulder
 11
V5 6C Boulder
● Girl interrupted Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Poison Dwarf Boulder
 6
V5 6C Boulder
● The Roof is on Fire Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
 17
V5 6C Boulder
● Orange Heart Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
 15
V5 6C Boulder
● Demi Lune Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
 12
V5 6C Boulder
● Bullet Proof Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Arch Valley
 7
V5 6C Boulder
● Great Escape Rocklands > Sassies > Great Escape Boulder
 8
V5 6C Boulder
● Mannerheim Roof Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
 9
V5 6C Boulder
● Perfect Rocklands > Powerlines
 12
V5 6C Boulder
● Sublime Rocklands > Powerlines
 6
V5 6C Boulder
● Esoterrorist Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Arch Valley
 21
V6 7A Boulder
● Kiesel Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Kiesl Boulder
 6
V6 7A Boulder
● Silky Natural Rocklands > 8 Day Rain > Crazy Leg Boulder
 9
V6 7A Boulder
● Maties Rocklands > Sassies > Main Cave
 13
V6 7A Boulder
● One with the Freaks Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Arch Valley
 7
V6 7A Boulder
● John Denver Rocklands > Kliphuis Campground
 6
V6 7A Boulder
● Sunset Traverse Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
 8
V6 7A Boulder
● Human Energy Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Human Energy Cave
 12
V7- 7A+ Boulder
● Dirty Lies Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Dirty Lies Boulder
 8
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Vanity Rocklands > 8 Day Rain > Trackside Boulder
 9
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Panic Room Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Panic Room Boulder (B…
 10
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Springbok Rocklands > Sassies > Ongo Boulder
 15
V7 7A+ PG13 Boulder
● Gegen den Wind Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Kiesl Boulder
 7
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Zanzibar Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Zanzibar Boulder
 7
V7 7A+ Boulder
● L' Arete Rocklands > Powerlines
 8
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Minki Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Far Plateau
 21
V8- 7B Boulder
● Maniac Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Maniac Boulder
 12
V8 7B Boulder
● Poison Dwarf Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Poison Dwarf Boulder
 14
V8 7B Boulder
● Crazy Leg Rocklands > 8 Day Rain > Crazy Leg Boulder
 9
V8 7B Boulder
● Un Petite Hueco dans Rocklands Rocklands > Sassies > Main Cave
 13
V8 7B Boulder
● Question of Balance Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
 6
V8 7B Boulder 20 pitches
● Pinotage Rocklands > Sassies > Ongo Boulder
 7
V8 7B Boulder
● Skink, The Rocklands > 8 Day Rain > Jungle Bar, Boulder R
 8
V8 7B Boulder
● When the Day Breaks (Stand) Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rd Crew
 6
V8 7B Boulder
● The Rhino Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rhino Boulders
 23
V8+ 7B+ Boulder
● Born Into Struggle Rocklands > … > Close Plateau > Human Energy Cave
 6
V8+ 7B+ Boulder
● Stalker on the Horizon Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rhino Boulders
 8
V9 7C Boulder
● Hole in One Rocklands > de Pakhuys > Arch Valley
 12
V10 7C+ Boulder
● Caroline Rocklands > Pakhuis Pass > Rdside
 6
V10 7C+ Boulder
● Beserker Rocklands > … > Fields of Joy > Maniac Boulder
 6
V10 7C+ Boulder
● Arrow Final Cape Town > Table Mtn TEMPORARY
 14
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 Trad 3 pitches
● Jacobs Ladder Cape Town > Table Mtn TEMPORARY
 24
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
● Little Bonsai Waterval Boven > … > Tranquilitas Crag > Grunt Area
 6
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Grizzly Behr Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Baboon Buttress
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Lucy Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Disciple Wall
 7
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Penny Royal Tee Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Superbowl
 7
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Sarel Seemonster Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Disciple Wall
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Snakeskin Safari Suit Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Hallucinogen Wall
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Consistency In Fashion Waterval Boven > … > Tranquilitas Crag > Creche
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Jenga Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > God No! Wall
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Madiba Magic Waterval Boven > Waterfall crags > last crag of the century
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● The Day Of The Triffids Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Disciple Wall
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Doom Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Hallucinogen Wall
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Who's your dady Waterval Boven > Waterfall crags > last crag of the century
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Bonar Waterval Boven > Restaurant crags > Restaurant crag, The
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Precision Feather Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Superbowl
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Tool Box Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > God No! Wall
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Endless Summer Waterval Boven > Waterfall crags > last crag of the century
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Sterling Silver Cape Town > Silvermine > Main Crag
 9
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Freak-On Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > God No! Wall
 7
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Rude Bushman Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Superbowl
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Lotter's Desire Waterval Boven > Wonderland crags > Superbowl
 7
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport

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