Or was it more like hiding in plain sight?
The wild-wild outside
Things to do, places to see. Despite what you might think, you won’t have fond memories of Young & Restless on your deathbed
TGE: Montagu
Bunch of pics from my time in Montagu from before & after my trip to Rocklands & Cape Town. I arrived just in time for the Montagu Rock Rally and really got to meet just about the entire who’s-who of climbing in the Cape. Had a wonderful time learning that I’ve got a lot...
TGE: Rocklands
Some pics of the campsite and bouldering area called “Rocklands” outside Clanwilliam. It’s a beautiful place with endless bouldering. Walking in you can easily smell the fynbos and although it can be considered long walk-ins compared to any climbing in Gauteng, it’s at least half the fun. I was fortunate to get on one...
TGE: Cape to Montagu
A couple of pics of the road from Cape Town back to Montagu. The billboard ad is quite cute – the town name “Worcester” (close to where the brandy is made) is pronounced the same as the Afrikaans word “woester” which means “rougher”. There is also a fermented condiment sauce called “Worcestor sauce”. The...
TGE: Capetown & surrounds
After Rocklands the plan was to do some kitesurfing in Langebaan, but I just did not feel like it. My entire body was aching from bouldering and I had injured my right hand. It’s a beautiful place and the ideal spot to kitesurf - next time. So I drove on past to Cape Town. Past...
TGE: Montagu to Rocklands
Pics of my trip to Rocklands from Montagu - Rocklands is a world famous bouldering spot just outside Clanwilliam. Justin sent me on my way with a tick list of cool things to do & see starting with a couple of days at Rocklands, followed by kite surfing in Langebaan and some sightseeing in and...
The Great Escape: Getaway by car
Ever so slightly belated, but here goes. Left Pretoria at 13:00 Wednesday – less party and more packing the previous day might have been in order, but such is life. Took a wrong turn at Krugersdorp and and ended up on a very scenic route to Parys. B.t.w. that’s the Freestate Parys, not the...
The Great Escape: a plan is hatched
For some time now I've been threatening to go visit Justin in Montagu and have not yet gotten around to it, despite Justin inviting me repeatedly ;-) Well, the day has come to set the wheels in motion.
Motivated
“May I never be complete. May I never be content. May I never be perfect. Deliver me, Tyler, from being perfect and complete.” ~Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club, Chapter 5 I find myself inspired by the latest pic on Climb.co.za‘s front page (left) – Colin Crabtree sending a legendary climb called “Stormwatch”, grade 31 this past...
The rock, the bolt and the drill
I had myself a climb filled weekend. Saturday was a bit of a trade-off: would have preferred to go for a beginners trad meet in Cederberg kloof organised by the MCSA, but watching the Barn’s 6th annual birthday comp was not half bad. The highlight was opening 2 new routes at BobbejaansBerg. Darryl was kind...
