Nodos en Karbonaaitjies Kraal

Very nice multi-pitch tradding in a big amphitheatre with a large amount of potential for new routes.

The river right side of the crag. This part of the crag contains the only bolted routes in the whole kloof.

Located on the east spur, the loft holds some newly opened routes

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

Climb the arete, starting on the left & crossing onto the right about 2/3 of the way up.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

Directly below the loft cliff.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

Three pillars holds some of the best "easier" routes in Karbonaatjieskraal.

In the recess between the Loft & the Pillars – climb the stellar corner. Best accessed by rapping in from above

Starting point shared with Pete’s Eats at centre of the left pillar. After initial chimney, traverse diagonally left to the centre of the pillar. Fire Straight up to a ledge 2/3 up the face. Climb right up a shallow groove to reach a crack line & follow until the face blanks out. Step 2m left to another crack line, follow to the top.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

Climbs the central pillar. Steep start up an undercut crack. Straight up to a ledge capped by a big overhang which is by-passed on the right via the chimney. Step back left and climb face up into the groove leading to the top. (while it is probably possible to climb the outside face to the top – the entire top block is not actually attached to the face – so we avoided it)

This route could be done in 3 short pitches if starting from the ground. Climbs the right hand pillar; finishing up a brown ramp at the top.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The route takes the arête between East End (Far North Edges section) and Eagles Nest (Main Wall section). Start about 1 m to the right of East End, which is roughly halfway between the start of the East End and the arête.

Climb up 2 or 3 metres and then delicately traverse right around the arête onto the Main Wall. Climb up for a while, before moving back onto the arête into an open book after which trending rightwards again. At a sloping ledge, crank up and left back onto the arête above, avoiding some looks blocks above the ledge. Continue directly up the arête, using the right face a little just under an overhanging roof. Continue up the arête to the top.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

On the middle tier below Out on a Limb. Climb the obvious corner crack, break left at the top roof to stand on a ledge. Climb up a crimpy face off the ledge, into a diagonal upwards plates section and then top out below the top tier routes. The birdshit was mostly cleaned off

Climb around a block and up to a mini roof. Move right and up the crack to a ledge. Follow the crack up through into a hole and move left to gain a runnel with poor quality rock to the top. Belay off tree or boulder.

N.B Be careful of rock quality towards the top. Gradewise, Tim gave it 20, Steve gave it 14. Hmmm! I was gripped by the loose rock and interesting pro, hence the name.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

Absolutely superb climbing!

Use the rap anchors of the sport route on the left to descend 35metres to the bolted stance. Climb the stellar crack system past 3 bolts to easier ground and continue past a 4th bolt over a detached looking block to the top. This route can be protected with nature gear but will be much harder at grade 25.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

Get down to a point where the waterfall is just to the right while looking down, place a nut and a cam and do a 45m abseil to a spot directly above the base overhang. Do this by placing a few nuts on the way down so as to stay in against the wall, and without abbing off the end of the rope. From a hanging stance climb up to a small roof to a piton. Move left and up the corner (crux). Climb the arete for 10 metres. Well protected. A real gem

From the abseil point for The Gem, head along the narrow ledge to an abseil point with two pitons. Do a 40m abseil straight down to a small ledge, out of sight and just above the big overhang at the base of the crag. From the ledge climb up and right and then back left above the small roof to a piton. With some delicate face moves continue directly up, eventually joining the edge of an arete. Climb the arete to finish 5 metres left of the abseil pitons

Use the same abseil point as for Rudd's Route but angle in towards the main amphitheatre to gain a ledge below a series of steps and just above the big base overhang.

1. [17], 20m

   Climb directly up to gain a small ledge at the start of the prominent arête.

2. [19], 30m

   Head up to the piton then right and up the arête. The arête is made up of millions of little crystal formations. Continue directly up the arête to a ledge. From the ledge descend easy ground to the left to regain the abseil point.

The Gaper prow is the standout prow at the very back of the kloof. Single-pitch routes with incredible views.

Climb the slab, heading towards the obvious face. Easy climbing going past the tree on your left, heading into the corner. Good finger crack with tricky ending before topping out. Route finishes at the stance directly after the crack, but you might want to stay roped up for the exit. Tat anchor accessed via a short scramble to the right (to the top of the prow). Grade 14 moves apart from the last couple at the top of the crack.

There is a sling rap point on the west side of the prominent prow above Puppy Dog, besides an unoccupied stick nest. Also easy to walk off.

Three metres to the left of Puppy Dog's Chimney is a right facing diedre. Climb easily up the ramp. Pull through the overlap into the open book. Below the roof step right and then back left, to exit left of the stick nest.

Climb the chimney to exit left into the right-face diedre. Top out to the right of the large unoccupied stick nest. The route was named after the then resident St Bernard. Sling rap at the top out of the route.

About four metres to the right of Puppy Dog's Chimney, is an obvious line just to the left of an aretḗ below the prominent prow. Climb the line to exit three metres right of the stick nest. At the top there is a grown tree that makes the traverse to the right and mantle move difficult. So you can top out direct following the crack above the final roof.

Start to the right of Dëon's Dog Eye on the aretḗ below the prominent prow, which is visible to the right of the stick nest. Climb the aretḗ and avoid the large block halfway up by climbing the face on the right. Exit to the right of the prow. There is a sling rap point here.

This route starts on the other side of the prow - facing the amphitheatre. Scramble around the corner on a narrow ledge. A beacon marks the start at an exposed belay. Climb the obvious crack line, then step left near the top to finish at the prow.

This 100m high cliff boasts some brilliant (and scary) climbing. The walls are overhanging and get more and more blocky as one climbs higher.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

Rastarock climbs an improbable crack almost directly through the steepest part of the wall. Standing at the base of the wall it is hard to believe that the route is actually only 21. NB! This route is probably safer to climb on lead as the second will end up stuck in space if they fall. The first pitch is graded 19 and the second 20 but the overall grade is 21... not because any of the moves are grade 21 but rather it is that scary.

1. [19] ??m

2. [21] ??m

The Junction holds the easiest and some of the best multi-pitch routes in Karbonaatjieskraal.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

Start left of the 18 on the main face.

1. [17] 20m

   Climb straight up to stance on a small ledge in front of a white face.

2. [19] ??m

   Crux pitch. Stay on the white face all the way parallel to the 18.

3. [18] ??m

   Join the 18 for the final part of the route

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

start at the right hand edge of the Central pillar, between Pinnacle Face and Princess Di. Bridge up the pillar's right arete and the main wall to the top of the pillar, then climb the crack in the main wall to its end. Head slightly leftwards up the blank wall on small edges, crossing Pinnacle Face at the top to finish right of the corner and bush.

The climbing is located on Karoo 1's property. Recently access has been re-negotiated with the Karoo 1 hotel. To climb one has to stay at the Karoo 1 hotel although further negotiations are in process.

Opposite the Princess Di wall a bit further down to the right is a buttress with 2 corner systems

Climbs the larger right hand red corner. Scramble up to below the steep corner to belay. Climb the awkward left facing corner and the easier continuation corner to where it eases. To descend it's easiest to go to the top of the buttress and walk all the way leftwards to the Princess Di wall descent.