Orientation Hike at Mhlabatini: come familiarize yourself with the lay of the land, access protocols, etc. Lourens will be camping from Friday to Sunday (1-3 July), All are welcome to join him for camping or just for the Sunday hike. This one is for the hikers — no kloofing / climbing — (but there will be an opportunity for swimming)
Date: 8 – 10 July 2022 Venue: Hanglip, Limpopo Meet Type: Trad Climbing and Hiking Meet Leader: Ulrike Kiefer Contact:ukiefer@icon.co.za
There will be a hiking and climbing meet at Hanglip North, situated in the SA Army Sterkriver Training Area near Mookgophong (previously knows as Naboomspruit).
Hanglip offers excellent hiking opportunities (day walks) over the whole North and South areas of the mountain range, whilst climbers will enjoy traditional climbs on 200 – 300m high cliffs F1/F2 (around 13) upwards.
Although there are no ablution facilities in situ, camping will be next to vehicles, making this weekend possible for families with children. Persons attending must make provisions for their own tents and camping equipment. Camp fires are allowed, so bring enough wood and braai grids for a camp fire and braai. As water is not available, one must provision by bringing your own water supply. No accommodation costs will be payable.
Booking is essential. You can contact Ulrike if you are interested or want more information.
Date: 8 – 10 July 2022 Venue: Hanglip, Limpopo Meet Type: Trad Climbing and Hiking Meet Leader: Ulrike Kiefer Contact:ukiefer@icon.co.za
There will be a hiking and climbing meet at Hanglip North, situated in the SA Army Sterkriver Training Area near Mookgophong (previously knows as Naboomspruit).
Hanglip offers excellent hiking opportunities (day walks) over the whole North and South areas of the mountain range, whilst climbers will enjoy traditional climbs on 200 – 300m high cliffs F1/F2 (around 13) upwards.
Although there are no ablution facilities in situ, camping will be next to vehicles, making this weekend possible for families with children. Persons attending must make provisions for their own tents and camping equipment. Camp fires are allowed, so bring enough wood and braai grids for a camp fire and braai. As water is not available, one must provision by bringing your own water supply. No accommodation costs will be payable.
Booking is essential. You can contact Ulrike if you are interested or want more information.
Date: 10 July 2022 Venue: The Wilds Nature Reserve, Johannesburg Meet Type: Bouldering Orientation Meet Leader: Ale Bareiro Contact:alejuanb@gmail.com
The Wilds Nature Reserve is an inner city park in Houghton, Joburg. After years of effort the nature reserve has been restored to its former glory and is again a safe, picturesque and an inviting escape from the city, inside the city. The wilds has been a training ground for some of Joburg’s strongest climbers due to its accessibility.
This meet is aimed at members new to bouldering outside who would like to explore the venues around the city and seasoned boulderers alike. If you have a boulder pad please bring it along.
Date: 8 – 10 July 2022 Venue: Hanglip, Limpopo Meet Type: Trad Climbing and Hiking Meet Leader: Ulrike Kiefer Contact:ukiefer@icon.co.za
There will be a hiking and climbing meet at Hanglip North, situated in the SA Army Sterkriver Training Area near Mookgophong (previously knows as Naboomspruit).
Hanglip offers excellent hiking opportunities (day walks) over the whole North and South areas of the mountain range, whilst climbers will enjoy traditional climbs on 200 – 300m high cliffs F1/F2 (around 13) upwards.
Although there are no ablution facilities in situ, camping will be next to vehicles, making this weekend possible for families with children. Persons attending must make provisions for their own tents and camping equipment. Camp fires are allowed, so bring enough wood and braai grids for a camp fire and braai. As water is not available, one must provision by bringing your own water supply. No accommodation costs will be payable.
Booking is essential. You can contact Ulrike if you are interested or want more information.
Date: 10 July 2022 Venue: The Wilds Nature Reserve, Johannesburg Meet Type: Bouldering Orientation Meet Leader: Ale Bareiro Contact:alejuanb@gmail.com
The Wilds Nature Reserve is an inner city park in Houghton, Joburg. After years of effort the nature reserve has been restored to its former glory and is again a safe, picturesque and an inviting escape from the city, inside the city. The wilds has been a training ground for some of Joburg’s strongest climbers due to its accessibility.
This meet is aimed at members new to bouldering outside who would like to explore the venues around the city and seasoned boulderers alike. If you have a boulder pad please bring it along.
Date: 8 – 10 July 2022 Venue: Hanglip, Limpopo Meet Type: Trad Climbing and Hiking Meet Leader: Ulrike Kiefer Contact:ukiefer@icon.co.za
There will be a hiking and climbing meet at Hanglip North, situated in the SA Army Sterkriver Training Area near Mookgophong (previously knows as Naboomspruit).
Hanglip offers excellent hiking opportunities (day walks) over the whole North and South areas of the mountain range, whilst climbers will enjoy traditional climbs on 200 – 300m high cliffs F1/F2 (around 13) upwards.
Although there are no ablution facilities in situ, camping will be next to vehicles, making this weekend possible for families with children. Persons attending must make provisions for their own tents and camping equipment. Camp fires are allowed, so bring enough wood and braai grids for a camp fire and braai. As water is not available, one must provision by bringing your own water supply. No accommodation costs will be payable.
Booking is essential. You can contact Ulrike if you are interested or want more information.
Date: 14 – 18 July 2022 May 2022 Venue: Giants Castle Meet Type: Ice Climbing Meet Leader: Robert Powell Contact:saclimber@gmail.com
The Giants Castle Ice Climbing area has various ice climbing routes. There are multipitch routes that require abseiling into and climbing out, these can be of a serious and committing nature.
The Makaza area is a large amphitheatre that has many possibilities for single pitch routes and if the conditions allow, there are lower sections that can be climbed to make a longer outing.
Attendees with the requisite experience, equipment and skills may wish to undertake the multipitch routes. Less experienced attendee’s may wish to climb the single pitch routes at Makaza where routes can be top roped or lead.
Date: 14 – 18 July 2022 May 2022 Venue: Giants Castle Meet Type: Ice Climbing Meet Leader: Robert Powell Contact:saclimber@gmail.com
The Giants Castle Ice Climbing area has various ice climbing routes. There are multipitch routes that require abseiling into and climbing out, these can be of a serious and committing nature.
The Makaza area is a large amphitheatre that has many possibilities for single pitch routes and if the conditions allow, there are lower sections that can be climbed to make a longer outing.
Attendees with the requisite experience, equipment and skills may wish to undertake the multipitch routes. Less experienced attendee’s may wish to climb the single pitch routes at Makaza where routes can be top roped or lead.
Date: 14 – 18 July 2022 May 2022 Venue: Giants Castle Meet Type: Ice Climbing Meet Leader: Robert Powell Contact:saclimber@gmail.com
The Giants Castle Ice Climbing area has various ice climbing routes. There are multipitch routes that require abseiling into and climbing out, these can be of a serious and committing nature.
The Makaza area is a large amphitheatre that has many possibilities for single pitch routes and if the conditions allow, there are lower sections that can be climbed to make a longer outing.
Attendees with the requisite experience, equipment and skills may wish to undertake the multipitch routes. Less experienced attendee’s may wish to climb the single pitch routes at Makaza where routes can be top roped or lead.
Date: 14 – 18 July 2022 May 2022 Venue: Giants Castle Meet Type: Ice Climbing Meet Leader: Robert Powell Contact:saclimber@gmail.com
The Giants Castle Ice Climbing area has various ice climbing routes. There are multipitch routes that require abseiling into and climbing out, these can be of a serious and committing nature.
The Makaza area is a large amphitheatre that has many possibilities for single pitch routes and if the conditions allow, there are lower sections that can be climbed to make a longer outing.
Attendees with the requisite experience, equipment and skills may wish to undertake the multipitch routes. Less experienced attendee’s may wish to climb the single pitch routes at Makaza where routes can be top roped or lead.
Date: 14 – 18 July 2022 May 2022 Venue: Giants Castle Meet Type: Ice Climbing Meet Leader: Robert Powell Contact:saclimber@gmail.com
The Giants Castle Ice Climbing area has various ice climbing routes. There are multipitch routes that require abseiling into and climbing out, these can be of a serious and committing nature.
The Makaza area is a large amphitheatre that has many possibilities for single pitch routes and if the conditions allow, there are lower sections that can be climbed to make a longer outing.
Attendees with the requisite experience, equipment and skills may wish to undertake the multipitch routes. Less experienced attendee’s may wish to climb the single pitch routes at Makaza where routes can be top roped or lead.
Date: 29 – 31 July 2022 Venue: Mt Everest, Harrismith Meet Type: Sport Climbing Meet Leader: Geoff Comins Contact:geoffrey.comins@gmail.com
Located on a private game reserve just north of Harrismith, Mount Everest (previously also known as Eagle Mountain) has it all. Over 140 sport routes, 12 multi pitch bolted routes, about 20 traditional lines, and some 120 boulder problems. Most climbing areas are suitable for beginners and advanced climbers alike and the views, especially on the multi pitch lines are spectacular, providing a real “out of Africa” feeling.
The grade range of the 140 sport routes is 8-28, while the multi pitch bolted lines range from 11-28. Most of the routes are in the beginner/ intermediate range, making Mount Everest an ideal destination for less experienced climbers. In addition there are excellent traditional lines but the rock is soft, so one must make sure of gear placements. The 120 odd boulder problems vary from easy (3) to very hard (7C). Currently there is no route guide for the boulder problems. Similar to Swinburne, the rock is relatively soft and friable, with a good possibility of holds breaking off. Wearing of helmets, especially for belayers and people at the base, is highly advisable.
Date: 30 July – 9 August 2022 Venue: Spitzkoppe / Omandumba / Swakopmund Meet Type: Trad climbing / Sport Climbing / Hiking / Exploring/ Relaxing Meet Leader: Paul Carstensten Contact:paulc@law.co.za
Have you climbed the Matterhorn of Africa? Now is your opportunity to climb and explore this group of bold pink night peaks or inselbergs, located between Windhoek and Swakopmund in the Namib desert.
There are variety of grades and routes including a scrambling route to the summit of Groot Spitzkop, multi-pitch, trad routes with grades 16 to 24, hard sport routes on the main peak and many trad and sports routes on the adjacent breaks including Pontoks, Boulder Valley, Rhino Horn, Sugar Loaf and Felsenteich.
After 3 to 4 days we will then move to Omandumba for great sport climbing at Schattenwand, one day a hike through fantastic granite formations and other activities for another 3 to 4 days, and, then there is the possibility of a beach holiday a Swakopmund.
Date: 29 – 31 July 2022 Venue: Mt Everest, Harrismith Meet Type: Sport Climbing Meet Leader: Geoff Comins Contact:geoffrey.comins@gmail.com
Located on a private game reserve just north of Harrismith, Mount Everest (previously also known as Eagle Mountain) has it all. Over 140 sport routes, 12 multi pitch bolted routes, about 20 traditional lines, and some 120 boulder problems. Most climbing areas are suitable for beginners and advanced climbers alike and the views, especially on the multi pitch lines are spectacular, providing a real “out of Africa” feeling.
The grade range of the 140 sport routes is 8-28, while the multi pitch bolted lines range from 11-28. Most of the routes are in the beginner/ intermediate range, making Mount Everest an ideal destination for less experienced climbers. In addition there are excellent traditional lines but the rock is soft, so one must make sure of gear placements. The 120 odd boulder problems vary from easy (3) to very hard (7C). Currently there is no route guide for the boulder problems. Similar to Swinburne, the rock is relatively soft and friable, with a good possibility of holds breaking off. Wearing of helmets, especially for belayers and people at the base, is highly advisable.
Date: 30 July – 9 August 2022 Venue: Spitzkoppe / Omandumba / Swakopmund Meet Type: Trad climbing / Sport Climbing / Hiking / Exploring/ Relaxing Meet Leader: Paul Carstensten Contact:paulc@law.co.za
Have you climbed the Matterhorn of Africa? Now is your opportunity to climb and explore this group of bold pink night peaks or inselbergs, located between Windhoek and Swakopmund in the Namib desert.
There are variety of grades and routes including a scrambling route to the summit of Groot Spitzkop, multi-pitch, trad routes with grades 16 to 24, hard sport routes on the main peak and many trad and sports routes on the adjacent breaks including Pontoks, Boulder Valley, Rhino Horn, Sugar Loaf and Felsenteich.
After 3 to 4 days we will then move to Omandumba for great sport climbing at Schattenwand, one day a hike through fantastic granite formations and other activities for another 3 to 4 days, and, then there is the possibility of a beach holiday a Swakopmund.
Date: 29 – 31 July 2022 Venue: Mt Everest, Harrismith Meet Type: Sport Climbing Meet Leader: Geoff Comins Contact:geoffrey.comins@gmail.com
Located on a private game reserve just north of Harrismith, Mount Everest (previously also known as Eagle Mountain) has it all. Over 140 sport routes, 12 multi pitch bolted routes, about 20 traditional lines, and some 120 boulder problems. Most climbing areas are suitable for beginners and advanced climbers alike and the views, especially on the multi pitch lines are spectacular, providing a real “out of Africa” feeling.
The grade range of the 140 sport routes is 8-28, while the multi pitch bolted lines range from 11-28. Most of the routes are in the beginner/ intermediate range, making Mount Everest an ideal destination for less experienced climbers. In addition there are excellent traditional lines but the rock is soft, so one must make sure of gear placements. The 120 odd boulder problems vary from easy (3) to very hard (7C). Currently there is no route guide for the boulder problems. Similar to Swinburne, the rock is relatively soft and friable, with a good possibility of holds breaking off. Wearing of helmets, especially for belayers and people at the base, is highly advisable.
