Rocklands (The Pass)
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 : 1000 m
Approach between 30 and 45 min easy up hill. Kids friendly ? area around the boulders reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
More than 300 problems, from 3a to 8c , spread over many areas Bolting : big run out climbing
Max Height : 9 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 : uneven or steep ground (1 crash pad and 1 spotter needed).
Legendary problem(s) :
Amandla 8b+ (F.A. Fred Nicole 2001)
Legacy 9a (route, this is the first 9a grade of Africa) (Bolt by Fred Nicole 2015; F.A. Giuliano Cameroni & Fred Nicole sept 2019)
Nutsa 8a/8a+ sent by Lisa Rands on 14 july 2008. Others outstandings sends : Anna Stöhr (2009), Therese Johansen (2011), Mina Leslie-Wujastyk (2011), Melissa Le Nevé (2011), Katharina Saurwein (2011), Karoline Sinnhuber (2016), Marine Thévenet (2018).
Dreadnoughtus [Saddle area] 8a+ sent by Isabelle Faus on 7 sept 2014.
Steak House [Roadside] 8a+ sent by Isabelle Faus on 12 aug 2018.
Oral Office 8a+ sent by Marine Thévenet on 1 sept 2022. Others outstandings sends : Oriane Bertone (2022).
The Power of One 8b sent by Anna Stöhr on 31 july 2013.
Betta Move 8b sent by Ashima Shiraishi on 10 july 2014.
Golden Shadow 8b+ 2nd 8b+'s female boulder by Ashima Shiraishi on 11 july 2014. Others outstandings sends : Oriane Bertone (2018).
Amandla 8b+ sent by Isabelle Faus on 25 aug 2015.
Black Eagle SD 8c first ascent by Fred Nicole on 18 aug 2002. Firsts repeats : Tarek Overmars (2009), Daniel Woods (2018), Giuliano Cameroni (2018), James Webb (2019), Vadim Timonov (2019).
Monkey Wedding 8c 5th 8c's boulder by Fred Nicole on 2002. Firsts repeats : Paul Robinson (2010), Adam Ondra (2011), Daniel Woods (2012), Nacho Sánchez (2015), Vadim Timonov (2016), Shawn Raboutou (2016), Charles Albert (2017), Alex Khazanov (2017), Toby Saxton (2017), Toshi Takeuchi (2018), Aidan Roberts (2018), James Webb (2019), Giuliano Cameroni (2019), Keenan Takahashi (2019), Elias Iagnemma (2022), Clément Lechaptois (2022), Jabee Kim (2023).
Petrichor 8c first ascent by Dave Graham on 16 oct 2019. Firsts repeats : Vadim Timonov (2021), Elias Iagnemma (2022)
Amandla 8b+ (F.A. Fred Nicole 2001)
Legacy 9a (route, this is the first 9a grade of Africa) (Bolt by Fred Nicole 2015; F.A. Giuliano Cameroni & Fred Nicole sept 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).
Web site(s) :
http://www.rocklandsboulders.com
Locations :
Area :
South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast, Cape Town, Clanwilliam.
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 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 32° 9' 49" S | Longitude : 19° 2' 11" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 32° 8' 58" S | Longitude : 19° 1' 45" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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