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Blaauwkranz | Grahamstown
Don Maclennan climbing at Blaauwkranz Bridge 1983. Photo courtesy Joe Maclennan.
Gavin Stewart on Hangover, Blaauwkranz Bridge ~1980. Photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Joe Maclennan on T-Bone 1978, photo thanks Dave Maclennan.
Dave Maclennan on Lunatic Eclipse 1978, photo thanks Ben Maclennan.
Don Maclennan at Blaauwkranz Bridge 1983. Photo courtesy Joe Maclennan.
David Maclennan belaying Joe Maclennan on the Owl Route, Blaauwkranz Slabs 1977. Photo courtesy John McKinnell.
Geoff Hutchings below the Owl Route, Bloukrans Slabs 1977; Christmas Chasm beyond. Photo courtesy Ben Maclennan.
Geoff Hutchings on Lunatic Eclipse Blaauwkranz Slabs 1976, photo thanks David Maclennan.
Joe Maclennan on the Owl Route, Blaauwkranz Slabs 1977. Photo courtesy John McKinnell.
Derek Marshall on first ascent of Angel of Mercy (20) Blaauwkranz Slabs, July 2022. Photo courtesy Cameron Wesson.
Terence Trevaskis following a route on the Cutting Slabs June 2022. Photo courtesy Richard Grant.
Joe Maclennan & John McKinnell on The Yellow Edge at Blaauwkranz Slabs July 1977, photo thanks David Maclennan.
Terence Trevaskis following a route on the Cutting Slabs June 2022. Photo courtesy Richard Grant.
Joe Maclennan on the Blaauwkranz Railway Bridge 1977. Photo courtesy John McKinnell.
Derek Marshall on first ascent of Angel of Mercy (20) Blaauwkranz Slabs, July 2022. Photo courtesy Terence Trevaskis.
Joe Maclennan at Blaauwkranz Slabs 1977, photo thanks John McKinnell.
Sylvan Reynolds on FA of Repeating History (16, Blaauwkranz Slabs, July 2022. Photo from Derek Marshall.
Steam train on Blaauwkranz Railway Bridge 1975. Photo courtesy Joe Maclennan.
Joe Maclennan on Second Diedre at Blaauwkranz Slabs July 1977, photo thanks Dave Maclennan.
Unidentified climber (could be Joe Maclennan, Kel Sheppey) on Tom Thumb 1977, photo thanks David Maclennan.
Blaauwkranz camp fire, the thickest bush July 2022. Photo courtesy Cameron Wesson.
Ruben Snyman & Lizelle Niit on FA of Chalked Up Lies (18) Blaauwkranz Slabs, July 2022. Photo thanks to Richard Grant.
Terence abseiling off after climbing a route. June 2022, photo from Derek Marshall.
Ruben Snyman opening a nice new route at Blaauwkranz. June 2022, photo from Derek Marshall.
Joe Maclennan on first ascent of Christmas Chasm, Blaauwkranz Slabs 1978. Photo courtesy Ben Maclennan.
Joe Maclennan & John McKinnell on The Yellow Edge at Blaauwkranz Slabs July 1977, photo thanks Dave Maclennan.
Ruben Snyman & Lizelle Niit following Angel of Mercy (20) Blaauwkranz Slabs, July 2022. Photo courtesy Terence Trevaskis.
Joe Maclennan at Blaauwkranz Slabs July 1977, photo thanks John McKinnell.
Blaauwkranz rail bridge. June 2022, photo from Derek Marshall.
Ruben Snyman & Lizelle Niit at the top of the Cutting Slabs June 2022. Photo courtesy Richard Grant.
Blaauwkranz Slab, photo from Derek Marshall.
Blaauwkranz Slabs, the thickest bush July 2022. Photo courtesy Cameron Wesson.
Rail bridge over the Blaauwkranz July 2022. Photo courtesy Cameron Wesson.
Rail bridge over the Blaauwkranz July 2022. Photo courtesy Cameron Wesson.
Blaauwkranz campsite, the thickest bush July 2022. Photo courtesy Cameron Wesson.
Rail bridge over the Blaauwkranz June 2022. Photo courtesy Richard Grant.
Blaauwkranz, view of the bridge as the sun sets. June 2022, photo from Derek Marshall.
Blaauwkranz Slabs, the thickest bush July 2022. Photo courtesy Cameron Wesson.
Climbers at the top of the slabs near the rail bridge. June 2022, photo from Derek Marshall.
Blaauwkranz rail bridge. Scary! June 2022, photo from Derek Marshall.
Blaauwkranz | Grahamstown
Blaauwkranz is an old climbing area near Grahamstown. The first recorded routes are from the '70s. There are 39 trad routes on sandstone slabs. Stunning environment & a scary old rail bridge.
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The climbing is on private farm land & arrangments need to be made in advance. Please contact info@easterncaperockclimbing.co.za for more information.
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