Nodos en Hidden Kloof

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Getting into the kloof is a 20 minute walk then a pretty hairy scramble, a fall from which would be lethal. Not at all suitable for young kids or non-climbers.

Lower Sector of the kloof is the area of entry. The Lower Sector starts at a pool that blocks off access from lower down. There are amazing slab and gentle walls in this area. The Lower area ranges up to the point where the tall section of the kloof is entered. This point is marked by a large stack held up by a massive tree with roots running down to the ground on the true right.

True left is the left hand side of the kloof when looking downstream.

Route begins at a half dead tree, runs up the right of a blocky light orange pink purple flat inclined wall. Sustained and wandering. Pumpy! MCSA/Boven Fund hardware. Opened on Trad.

True right is the right hand side of the kloof when looking downstream.

NEEDS REBOLTING Route is on the wall opposite Pink Energy Orchid. Climbs the face/thin crack past 3 bolts. Exits up scoop right of 3rd bolt.

NEEDS REBOLTING, Also opposite Pink Energy Orchid and follows a crack that goes up and tends left past a bolt (crux). Exit on jugs. Rap chains on ledge.

The Middle Sector of the kloof ranges from the elevated tree, that has its roots extending to the ground, up to the double ramp marked by a big tree at the top of the ramps. This sector has both gentle and steep climbing potential.

True left is the left hand side of the kloof when looking downstream.

20m upstream of The Pink Energy Orchid. Climbs the face past 4 bolts and the worlds most bomber R8 placement. This is the first line in the Middle Sector. NEEDS REBOLTING

Rebolted late 2016. 2nd, 3rd and 4th bolts seemed newer than the rest and was not replaced. May need a bolt between 4th and 5th. Take extra caution when attempting this line before more bolts are added.

The obvious and stunning leaning groove. Belay off the bolt on the ramp. Feels traddy so even if you climb 30, prepare to struggle. MCSA/Boven Fund hardware. Rebolted Andrew Pedley in 2015

This is an awesome line following the easiest looking line above the ramp. The route was opened on gear by Stewart Middlemiss in 1992/93, but was bolted in 2015 so that more climbers can safely benefit from it. Since it was bolted, a jug has broken off this line, making the start of this line a bit precarious. MCSA/Boven Fund hardware.

Free game, open project.

Amazing to think this one was hiding for so many years, just like Homo Naledi. It’s big and steep and will blow your mind and your forearms. Starts at the top of the ramp in the Middle Sector. Belay is easiest from the stream. MCSA/Boven Fund hardware.

Starts at a base under a jagged three step roof with three bolts of super sequential powerful climbing into six bolts of very sequential technical climbing. The falls are cleaner the harder you try, don't shout "take", just wip. MCSA/Boven Fund hardware.

Classified as a traditional line by the single ring bolt. 'Bolt needs replacing

Follows the line of bolts up the right of the dark scoop. The line goes all the way to the top though the original ended at the lower chains. ReBB: Alex Bester, 2015. ReFA James Barnes 2016.

Eight bolts up the left of a dark scoop with 3 bolts to the chains. Amazing moves, potentially a king line here. An open proj to create psych. The moves go straight up. MCSA/Boven Fund hardware.

Fully bolted, NEEDS REBOLTING. Just left of the dark scoop and just right of the white wall.

True right is the right hand side of the kloof when looking downstream.

Starts on the spiky boulder, climbing over the root system and over another larger root. Fun root to climb;) MCSA/Boven Fund hardware.

Just to the right of the root system and plants on the wall. First bolt will be added 11/10/2015. Still has a few small loose rocks on it, will be cleaned soon. MCSA/Boven Fund hardware.

This route is opposite The Vanguard (3 meters down stream on the true right). Follows a slopy line with some really amazing controlled movements and spectacular crimping climbing toward the top.

Directly opposite Enigma. This line has awesome juggy climbing with intricate movements spicing things up a little. Lower off chains have been provided to clean with a 60m (This is not a multipitch!!!). A 70 meter rope gets the climber down to the ledge where the first bolt is clipped, if the belayer joins him on the ledge. Please tie a knot in the end of your rope to avoid accidents from happening. Really worth the mission.

Just right of Double or nothing. Classified as a traditional line by the single ring bolt in the dark section with a lot of tack at the "chains". 'Bolt needs replacing and "chains" are "24" years old

The Top Sector is the area above the double ramp with a tree ontop. This area has tall steep to slab walls on both sides of the kloof. There is a grassy ramp in the lower part of this sector on the on the true left.

Orange spearhead like boulder, with ripple marks all over, that cannot be missed. Starts as a sit start bottom right, moving out left and then up the middle of the boulder.

True left is the left hand side of the kloof when looking downstream.

Just below the grassy ramp. Is characterized by a "stuck" red cam. Could potentially be The Glazed Doughnut Monster. Contact MCSA to fill the gap.

On top of the grassy ramp. Long line with a halfway chains. Marked with 8mm bolts NEEDS REBOLTING.

Ontop of the grassy ramp. Slightly overhanging broken crack system with a karate chop signature movement NEEDS REBOLTING.

Traditional + 1 bolt (No Chains)

Ontop of the grassy ramp. Marked by a chopped first bolt that has poorly been covered up by grey epoxy. Bolt under small roof with the line going up and left of the roof. Just left of Kiss my Axe. Climb the obvious crack (left of the roof) to the right of the roof. Traverse left underneath the roof. Follow next crack left of roof to the top (exit). Fair protection. This could be Mother Hits you for Nothing. Contact MCSA to fill the gap.

Past the grassy ramp. Past the spearhead like boulder (Mysterio, 6C). Descent ramp with arete on the left had side. Route is on the right hand side of the ramp. This route makes its way up an open book. Bolts have been chopped by Charles Edelstein, after Ian Guest bolted it. Has an old bolted line to the left of it. Start right of the obvious crack in front of the huge rock. Where the crack opens traverse left and follow the next crack to the top. When around 2m from the top move right to exit on jugs. Mild protection. This open book is potentially not Mother hits you for nothing. Contact MCSA to fill the gap.

Past the grassy ramp. Past the spearhead like boulder (Mysterio, 6C). Bolted line left of open book (Mother Hits you for Nothing that might not be Mother hits you for nothing). NEEDS REBOLTING

True right is the right hand side of the kloof when looking downstream.

Lurking at the top end of the main part of the kloof are some roofs on the right. This line cranks through the center of the ugliest one. 3 bolts. Traditional line, marked by bolts on the lip of a roof, near the top of the kloof. Bolts not replaced yet. Permission for full bolting has been granted on the condition of "not paving over the old route".

Starting a few meters downstream of the grassy staircase.