攀登 in Africa

I lead pitches 1 and 2 as 1 pitch with the roof start to P1. Happy to send the traverse, such a cool line. Arm rehab is going well. Mike lead the overhanging crack, did a great job on this and then combined into Jacobs for a long exit pitch. So did it in two pitches total. Mist was coming in, weather was looking unstable, cable car siren was going off so we skipped the scoop 21 pitch. Seems to be a theme for me on this route. Marked as redpoint as I had followed this route a few years ago.

I made progress! Managed to unclip the first draw (essential!) and get over the first roof gracefully and not being pumped out at 3d draw. Still doing peak crux desperately as well as the next draw, but it’s funny. Lots of exclamation ongoing ☺️ Got top crux down, however still hard (found a sneaky tiny sidepull). The other progress is managing to do TWO burns today and not just one 😆 Didn’t climb draw to draw but still need time to stitch it together in one go, I’d say 2-3 more tries (2 more sessions) 🤞.

Spicy thing this one 😆!

Very happy with this one, probably a bit morpho

Awesome route except the last pitch needs a pg-13 rating - you’ll break your legs or worse if you fall at the start - those moves were the hardest for me.

Very fun overall - the overhanging crack was reachy. We did it in 3 pitches with a single rope.

Rock quality is highly dubious and route description is a bit unclear. I got off route and runout on p3 or p4, barely weighted a tiny crimp and it broke off in my hand and I fell 9m onto a tree and broke my femur. Rescue was quite an ordeal.

A little bushy.

So much fun unlocking this amazing route with Josh. Think we figured out the moves and gear -- amped to go back for the send soon. Apparently when Hilton opened this line he placed one piece of gear in the rail above the slab start -- wild 😂

Very nice route with a variety of moves. Some section, rock felt "oily"

Shade from 2pm ish in summer

Grade is spot on. Amazing climbing, best 17 I've done at 'Tafelberg' Steep cruxes on jugs.