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Dust Bowl

  • Grade context: SA
  • Ascents: 6

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Description

Some of the original routes in the area. Great variety of grades and length of climbing. Full shade all day in Winter. "Dust Bowl" includes a few routes at ground level and a few at pitch 2 on the left of the incut big scoop accessed by climbing up "Bottom slab to stance). "Need For Speed" are the routes on the right of the big scoop incut, accessed by climbing up "Bottom slab to stance).

Access issues inherited from Casterly Rock

Permits and access through the Iron Throne Trail Park: at reception or online https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1515945357

Approach

The upper crags "Casterly Rock" areas can be accessed by foot from the bottom. This is a steep walk up, passing the "Kings Landing" crag and continuing up the hiking trail to the base of crag. Easier, but more expensive access is by taking the Cable car up and access to the crags can be done by abseiling in or by foot.

To abseil in, walking up to the top shop and toilet areas, next to the large brick tower and Radio mast. Once there, head East around the toilets, over a broken fence following the obvious path East down the ridge. After about 100m one will find a Cairn, and "tennis ball” markers. Follow these down to a ledge and chains above the "Castle Black" Area, this will take you to "Dust Bowl" and "Need For Speed" crags. There is a second set of chains further east to take you to "Big Sky" and is about a 20m walk.

Please be careful not to dislodge any rocks as there might be climbers below.

To access the lower crag "The Red Keep" one must follow the paths marked with Green markers or use the "Green" paths on this map.

MAP LINK https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=en&mid=1wuYsWRLLtOktyMjL9DKea55dQtBeuYFm&ll=-25.711518186273466%2C27.88678485244319&z=18

Ethic inherited from Cable Way Crags

 The crag and parking: The climbing is on private property and the owner's right of admission is reserved. Any individual making use of the crags access arrangement agrees to the conditions stated below. ALL CLIMBING TO PURCHASE A PARK ACCESS PASS FROM IRON THRONE ADVENTURE PARK

• Please note: Individuals enter this area at their own risk. Climbing is a high-risk activity and can result in serious injury or even death. The owners and / or the Iron Throne Adventure park take no responsibility for any harm or death that results from individuals accessing and using this property and fixed climbing protection including damage or loss to private property due to theft, fire or any other cause whatsoever You are responsible and accountable for your own safety and must not endanger those around you. Report any sign of danger or unusual wear on bolts

• To ensure continued access please keep to the following: Visitors to the lower crags must access through the Iron Throne Adventure Park. if you are using the gondola to go up, plz ensure you buy a park access permit from Irom Throne 1st.

Do not drive off the established roads and park only at the parking provided by the cableway.

Stay on established paths. Walk in single file on existing paths and avoid creating new paths. Visitors may only go to the climbing area and use the paths leading to them.

NO FIRES are allowed Reduce disturbance to animals specifically the Black Eagles and other nesting birds. Specifically, no climbing and or bolting may take place near the Black Eagle nesting site (upper right rock face). NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING - Climbers are only permitted during daylight hours. Carry out all waste. This is a high-use area, treat “peels” etc. as non-disposable rubbish. We request that you inspect the area for rubbish before leaving, do not ignore other people’s litter, pick it up and carry it out Take extreme caution when smoking. PACK OUT CIGARETTE ENDS Consider fellow climbers when relieving yourself, paths and climbing routes. Burry / carefully burn toilet paper but ideally use the facilities provided by Aerial cableway.

Respect other visitors. Do not throw or roll rocks off cliffs when accessing areas from above as there may be climbers below.

In case of any accident / emergency

call park management 0718931653 Thomas van Tonder OR call MCSA Mountain Search and Rescue on 074 125 1385 or alternatively 074 163 3952. Where applicable, assist and encourage others to adhere to the above.

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Routes

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FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SCOOP

RIGHT HAND FROM OVERHANG ONTO ERET

OBVIOUSE BREAK ONTO LEFT FACING SLAB

UP TO ROUGH BREAK RIGHT THROUGH OVERHANG

FROM STANCE 3M LEFT OF FLAT SPIN

BOTTOM OF SCOOP START IN CORNER UP RIGHT FACING BULGING FACE

START 4M LEFT OF DUSTY UP OBVIOUS BLOCK

START 4M RIGHT AND BELOW IN TANDEM

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