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Mary | Tarkastad
The Patriarch of Eastern Cape climbing Keith James on Tarka-studs (16) ~ 2015, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Climbing Mary, May 1992, Mark Berry on Masculine Delusions (20). Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth.
Alan Briers climbing Dreamer - May 1992. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth.
The Marshalls on some new route ~ 2015, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
Rodger Nattress sending The Legend, 2020. Photo thanks Rodger Nattress collection.
Mark Berry on Dreamer - May 1992. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth.
Alan Briers on Weird and Winding Way at Mary - May 1992. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth.
Juan-dray Marshall - the true master of shitty off-widths on some or other nasty FA ~ 2015, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Mark Berry on the FA of Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake (21), May 1992. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth.
Christian from Chile enjoying Screech of The Bra ~ 2013, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
The campsite at Mary, Alan Briers & Mark Berry - May 1992. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth.
Steven Reed & Penny Frost climbing at Mary ~ 1998. Photo thanks Morne van der Mescht collection.
Paul Schlofeld working The Legend ~ 1985. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
Mannie on the first pitch of Classic Maneuvers ~ 2013, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Climber on Vultures Roost. Photo fron Andy Wesson collection ~ 1993
Derek Marshall at the start of Stalingrad, the off-width 2009, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
Jono Fisher on The Legend 1996, Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
Climber on The Myth. Photo fron Andy Wesson collection ~ 1993
Hans-Peter Bakker sends Masculine Delusions ~ 2009, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Dricus Bezuidenhoudt works The Myth (25) ~ 2009, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Michael Johnson & Steven Reed, early days at Mary ~ 1998, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Keith the legend ~ 2014, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Sunset on Matha, photo Lars Gerhard ~ 2014
Derek on FA of Stalingrad (22) 2009, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
Derek Marshall leading 2nd pitch of Line of the Sun (21) ~ 2009, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
View from the bog, photo Lars Gerhard ~ 2014
Derek in the Stalingrad off-width 2009, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
Climber on Screech of the Bra (22), photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Christian from Chile enjoying Screech of The Bra ~ 2013, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Multi pitch sport climbing at Mary 2018, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Dan Wylie climbing at Mary, Martha in the back ground ~ 1994. Photo thanks to Dan Wylie collection.
Morris the The Bog Master digging the hole ~ 2003, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Mary - bog building team, L-R Raymond, Morris & Xolani ~ 2003, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Brian Godfrey sending The Myth (25) 2018, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Brian on the crux start of The Myth 2018, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Alex on Classic Maneuvers (21) 2018, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Dale Gathercole on the classic Classic Maneuvers (21) after dark 2018, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Gordon Munro on the start of The Myth (25) ~ 2016, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Margo putting the draws up on Masculine Delusions (19), for Dricus ~ 2013, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Climbing at Mary, photo by Derek Marshall ~ 2013, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Keith James pushing the boat out ~ 2013, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Climbing at Mary, photo by Derek Marshall ~ 2013, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Lars Gerhard shits & relaxes 2013, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
Craig Bester (Noodles) supervises the bog building ~ 2003, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Bog Master Morris - Champion of the world ~ 2003, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Bog building team, L to R, Raymond Mdantile, Xolani & Craig Bester ~ 2003, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Bog building team, L to R, Xolani, Raymond Mdantile & Craig Bester ~ 2003, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Storm coming from the top of Mary, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Steven Reed climbing Moon Struck (18) ~ 1998. Photo thanks Morne van der Mescht collection.
Unknown climber climbing at Mary ~ 1998. Photo thanks Morne van der Mescht collection.
Mary camping 2004. L-R Derek, Justin Mostert, Monique Hibonett, Morne van Der Mescht & the De Beers. Photo thanks to Eric de Beer.
Mary in a black mood, photo by Derek Marshall ~ 2005
Camping at Mary 2018, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Brian Godfrey on Masculine Delusions (19. Martha in the back ground. 2018, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
The view, Garvin messing it up! Photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Camping at Mary, Martha is in the back ground, May 1992. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
Camping at Mary Easter ~1998, Photo thanks Morne van der Mescht collection.
The road Matha, photo by Derek Marshall.
Unknown climber climbing at Mary ~ 1998. Photo thanks Morne van der Mescht collection.
View of Martha, Alan Briers aka Bra Briers - May 1992. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth.
Sheltering in the tea spot ~ 2016, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
Keith playing silly-buggers in the campsite ~ 2014, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
Boggie maintenance crew 2016, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
Derek Marshall belaying at Mary in about 1997, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
Steven Reed sending the first pitch of Carnivore Crack ~ 1997, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Derek Marshall Climbing at Mary in about 1997, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
Kendyl Kunhardt climbing Classic Maneuvers in ~2001, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Micheal Johnson abseiling off Mary ~ 1997, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Derek Marshall climbing at Mary in about 1997, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.
Steven Reed climbing at at Mary in about 1997, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Steven Reed climbing at at Mary in about 1997, photo thanks Derek Marshall.
Mary
Please note that the exact location can’t be given as area has sensitive access.
Mary boasts vertical dolerite around 100m high. There are 12 bolted routes & 82 trad lines. Lots of potential for new lines. There is a PDF route guide, this can be requested from info@easterncaperockclimbing.co.za .
Access
Climbing is possible, but arrangements have to be made before hand. There are simple, but strict conditions attached to access. The farmer has environmental concerns & thus access is only via parties that are accompanied by climbers the farmer knows. The locals are always very keen to go to Mary, so make contact info@easterncaperockclimbing.co.za . Please respect this & please do not just drive on the location, expect locked gates.