Rocklands (The Other Side)
Interesting bouldering area for problems from 6a to 6c and from 7a to 7c (Fontainebleau grades).
Best time(s) :
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Sept.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Aspect(s) : All Altitude : 950 m
Approach 30 min easy up hill. Kids friendly ? area around the boulders reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
Between 25 and 50 problems, from 4b to 8b.
Max Height : 7 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 Amphitheatre 8a/8a+ sent by Melissa Le Nevé on 17 june 2012. Others outstandings sends : Mina Leslie-Wujastyk (2013), Nina Williams (2014)
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 
: Single pitch 
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: Deep water soloing 
: Differents kind of climbing
 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 32° 9' 22" S | Longitude : 19° 0' 28" 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
