PROPERTIES — NORTH WEST
Fountain Gulley
"If you think you’ve peaked, find a new mountain."
Venue Information
Venue Overview | Fountain Gully is one of the few trad climbing areas on the escarpment of the Magaliesberg. It offers good exposure on the south-facing cliffs. |
Permit / Permission info | Open to MCSA members. The access gate is permanently locked. The key can be obtained from the MCSA or JHC. Contact the MCSA Jhb for directions and latest access information. |
Approx travel time from Jhb | Approx. 60 minutes |
Parking info | Secure parking available. |
Walk-in | The walk in is first along the boundary fence on the right along a faint path. Traverse back into the gully just below the rock faces. The meet spot is in a cave to the right. |
Accommodation | None available; this is a day venue. |
Availability of drinking water | None, bring your own. There used to be a permanent spring (hence the name ‘Fountain Gully’), but this water has basically dried up. |
Climbing route guide | The route guide and some general information available from MCSA Jhb. |
Climbing info | Fountain Gully’s climbs are generally short (50m), but on good rock. There are three buttresses: West, East and Far East. East and Far East offer the best climbing. |
Child-friendly | No. |
Swimming | No. |
Camp fires | No fires are permitted in the kloofs. |
Other attractions | Good exposure on escarpment rock. |
Dangers | |
Contact details | MCSA Jhb Section: admin@jhb.mcsa.org.za / 061 461 8259 |
Disclaimer
Mountaineering, rock climbing, abseiling, hiking and other related activities are inherently dangerous and can lead to or cause serious injury, material loss and even death. The Mountain Club of South Africa advises that you only participate in these activities if you are competent to do so, or are under the guidance of an experienced person, and you are using the correct equipment. Any activity in which you participate, is done entirely at your own risk. The Mountain Club of South Africa accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any accident, injury, death or material loss arising from participation in MCSA activities, no matter in what manner caused and whether allegedly due to negligence or not.