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 Please
read our
Disclaimer.
 The
crags are all on private land and the access to them is very sensitive.
It is imperative to check the current access with the manager of the de
Hoek campsite on (044) 272-8214 before planning a trip. One of the reasons
for the access problems are the bushmen paintings found on the rock. Please
do not smear on them with your shoes or even touch them. Please try
use the toilets at the campsite and not the bushes near the crags. To get
to the crags you need to drive to Oudtshoorn and take the road to the Cango
Caves, this is well marked and heads north through the town. After about
27km you will pass a farm-stall called "Wilgewandel" on your right, take
the next left turn. This turnoff is labelled "Swartberg Pass". Drive 5km
and turn right to de Hoek, it is well signposted. Rest-DaysOn your rest days you can visit the Cango Caves (7km away) which are well worth a visit. There is also a nice waterfall not too far back along the road you drive in on. In Oudtshoorn you can do some shopping, visit a few ostritch or crocodile farms or even go to the movies. A bit further afield you can drive to George and the coast over the beautiful Outeniqua pass and stop by one of the many fruit stalls in the area. This is where the hops for our local beer are grown. Very hot in summer with sparse rainfall, spring, autumn and winter are the best times to visit the area. The main crag gets shade by midday. Route Guide The Cave Area - 12 routes. The Main Wall - 23 routes. Please send any new route information and any corrections/ suggestions to routes@saclimb.co.za Back
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