By Michael Sullivan
From Madison, WI
Mar 11, 2013
| Hi Everyone,
I'm moving to South Africa for a year on June 23rd and plan on continuing my climbing obsessed lifestyle, as best I can, while I am there. Is anyone here on Mountain Project familiar with some of the climbing in the country or region in general? I will be living in Kwa-Zulu Natal somewhere between Durban and Nqutu for most of the time.
As far as climbing preferences are concerned, I do everything. Bouldering, trad, sport, multi-pitch, alpine climbing, water ice. I love it all.
While I am in Africa, I hope to possibly make it up Mt. Kenya, but we'll see.
So, if you've been to SA, are from SA, or will be in SA and want to climb or share some of your knowledge with me it would be a great help and very much appreciated! | 
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By Michael Sullivan
From Madison, WI
Mar 19, 2013
| commiebob wrote: www.climbing.co.za is a good reference. Specifically: www.climbing.co.za/wiki/index.php?title=KwaZulu_Natal Also, if you're psyched on bouldering it is 100% worth it to make a trip to the Cape region and go to the Rocklands.
Sweet, thanks for the response. Have you climbed in the Rocklands? Do tell!
Also, to general MP people, has nobody else climbed in SA? If you have and you read this, post a little bit about your experience. I would greatly appreciate it! |
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By Martin le Roux
From Superior, CO
Mar 19, 2013
| | Jacob's Ladder on Table Mountain, Cape Town, S. Africa. One of the better 5.8 pitches in the known universe.
Submitted By: Martin le Roux on Aug 3, 2011
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By Jsimon25
From Bristol, Vt
Mar 27, 2013
| I'm going to going to Cape Town around the 5 of July until the 23 and will be trying to get after it as much as possible. Would really like to do a big route on table mountain but as long as I'm climbing ill be happy! Ill have my rope and a rack so if you are interested in meeting up I am keen! |
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By Martin le Roux
From Superior, CO
Mar 27, 2013
| Jsimon25 wrote: I'm going to going to Cape Town around the 5 of July until the 23
Alas, it rains a lot in Cape Town in July. You may be lucky and get some dry days, but the rock could still be wet. Your best bet may be to drive inland to an area like Montagu (about 3 hours away). |
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By Schaps
From Bishop,Ca
Mar 29, 2013
| I'm from SA originally and started climbing there on Table Mountain. The routes on TM are all spectacular with excellent rock, good protection and the exposure is tremendous. There are no fixed pro. Most find that climbing with a double rope technique works best because the lines wander around quite a bit so rope drag can be a problem. Remember that winter there is July- September and it can be both cold and wet then. Be sure to get assistance with the correct trail up to Africa ledge and down - as it is easy to lose the trail. Do not attempt to descend the trail in the mist cloud cover which occurs very frequently. There is no rescue service. |
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