Rocklands (The Gallery)
Interesting bouldering area for problems up to 5c, from 6a to 6c, from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (Fontainebleau grades).
Best time(s) :
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Sept.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Aspect(s) : All Altitude : 950 m
Approach 20 min easy up hill. Kids friendly ? area around the boulders reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
More than 100 problems, from 3b to 8b.
Max Height : 6 m.
Rock :
quartzite, sandstone. Characteristic(s) : overhang 
, steep wall 
, vertical 
. Type(s) of holds : crimps, slopers.
, steep wall , vertical . Type(s) of holds : crimps, slopers. Landing quality : flat ground (1 crash pad needed) or uneven or steep ground (1 crash pad and 1 spotter needed).
Legendary problem(s) :
The Brain Rapist 8a/8a+ sent by Isabelle Faus on 11 july 2016.
The Wheel of Retardation 8b sent by Alizée Dufraisse on 23 aug 2018.
Parzival 8c first ascent by Dave Graham on 26 aug 2018. First repeat : James Webb (2019)
All climbers visiting Rocklands must be in possession of the permit to climb on any land and must carry this permit with them at all times:
http://www.quicket.co.za/events/4582-rocklands-bouldering-permit/
2. Bury your faeces and carry out your toilet paper. If the ground is too hard to bury your faeces, please carry it out with you and dispose of it in the campsite bins. Poop bags are available for free at De Pakhys. (Animals such as baboons may eat human faeces and could contract diseases such as Tuberculosis and hepatitis, which could prove detrimental to the population)
3. Do not litter.
4. Stick to the allocated paths marked by cairns and as illustrated in the guidebook. Many sensitive plants in the area.
5. No graffiti on rock surfaces.
6. No pof is allowed in Rocklands because of the resin damages.
7. Never climb or touch rock art painted walls (Watch out! some are just 1 centimeter larg).
http://www.quicket.co.za/events/4582-rocklands-bouldering-permit/
2. Bury your faeces and carry out your toilet paper. If the ground is too hard to bury your faeces, please carry it out with you and dispose of it in the campsite bins. Poop bags are available for free at De Pakhys. (Animals such as baboons may eat human faeces and could contract diseases such as Tuberculosis and hepatitis, which could prove detrimental to the population)
3. Do not litter.
4. Stick to the allocated paths marked by cairns and as illustrated in the guidebook. Many sensitive plants in the area.
5. No graffiti on rock surfaces.
6. No pof is allowed in Rocklands because of the resin damages.
7. Never climb or touch rock art painted walls (Watch out! some are just 1 centimeter larg).
Locations :
Area :
South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast, Cape Town, Clanwilliam.
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: Bouldering 
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: Deep water soloing 
: Differents kind of climbing
 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 32° 9' 36" S | Longitude : 19° 2' 44" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 32° 8' 58" S | Longitude : 19° 1' 44" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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Area added by CA
