Western Cape Rock. A guide to sport climbing in the Cape Peninsula, Cape Town Surrounds and Oudtshoorn

Title: Western Cape Rock
Subtitle: A guide to sport climbing in the Cape Peninsula, Cape Town Surrounds and Oudtshoorn
Author: Tony Lourens
Publisher: Blue Mountain Design & Publishing
Shortened reprint of 2nd edition. Cape Town, South Africa 2024
ISBN 9780796169358 / ISBN 978-0-7961-6935-8
Softcover, 15 x 21 cm, 192 pages, throughout colour photos

About: Western Cape Rock. A guide to sport climbing in the Cape Peninsula, Cape Town Surrounds and Oudtshoorn

This 2024 limited edition of Western Cape Rock is a reprint of the edition dating from 2016, reduced by the Montagu Section and Cederberg Section, wich have their own dedicated guidebooks meanwhile, being Cederberg Rock - A guide to sport climbing in the Cederberg and surrounds and Montagu Rock - A guide to Sport and Trad climbing in and around Montagu. Some of the infrequently used crags in the Karoo and Garden Route areas have been taken out as well. As a interim solution, this edition includes the Cape Peninsula section, the Cape Town and Surrounds section and Oudtshoorn. The information given here is from 2016. Please read the Information pages at the beginning of the climbing guide. This will give you all you need to know with regards to access, ethics, weather, best time to climb in the different areas, what to do on rest days bolting, emergency procedures, etc. It also explains the different symbols, terms and abbreviations used, as well as a grade table. Also included is a Safety at the Crags section.

Content: Western Cape Rock. A guide to sport climbing in the Cape Peninsula, Cape Town Surrounds and Oudtshoorn

Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgements
A historical timeline
Using this guide
Access
Bolting sponsors
Bolts, anchors and ARF
Bolting ethics and projects
Western Cape Bolting Fund
Some interesting statistics
Safety at the crags
Conservation and crag ethics
GPS readings
New route info
Symbols
Legend
Grading and grade table
Star ratings
General information
Introduction to Cape Town
Best times to visit
Climate and weather
Arriving and getting around
Shopping for supplies
Climbing and camping shops
Banking and currency
General costs
Medical care and hospitals
Emergencies and rescues
Numbers to call in an emerge
Rest-day activities
Map of the Western Cape
Section 1: Cape Peninsula
Section 2: Cape Town Surrounds
Section 3: Oudtshoorn
Route index