Masekane | Gqeberha Port Elizabeth

Tyson Baars (The Masekane-Man) doing the 19 though the overhang.

John Alexander climbing at Masekane ~ 2019

Beginner climbing in Gqeberha Port Elizabeth

Climbing at Masekane ~ 1980. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

Climber from Masekane Children's Home, where Masekane gets it name ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

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Rob Mac Geoghan "the Pope" of Gqeberha Port Elizabeth climbing & rescue

SADF training at Masekane ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

John Alexander climbing at Masekane ~ 2019

Tyson Baars enjoys an easy route at Masekane

SADF training at Masekane ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

Ruben Snyman pushing through the overhang on Mufasa's Revenge (18) ~ 2017

Unknown climber on Mufasa's Revenge (18).

Learning the ropes at Masekane. Beginner doing her first abseil at Masekane.

John Alexander climbing at Masekane ~ 2019

Children from Masekane Children's Home, where Masekane gets it name ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

Climbing at Masekane.

SADF training at Masekane ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

John Alexander climbing at Masekane ~ 2019

SADF training at Masekane ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

Climbing at Masekane in Gqeberha.

Climbing at Masekane in Gqeberha.

SADF training at Masekane ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

SADF training at Masekane ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

Abseiler from Masekane Children's Home, where Masekane gets it name ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

Abseiler from Masekane Children's Home, where Masekane gets it name ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

Abseiler from Masekane Children's Home, where Masekane gets it name ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

Abseiler from Masekane Children's Home, where Masekane gets it name ~ 1995. Photo courtesy Rob Mac Geoghan collection.

Masekane | Sunridge | Gqeberha Port Elizabeth

There has been rock climbing at Masekane, in the Baakens Valley near Sunridge, for generations. Rob Mac Geoghegan has used this crag to train abseiling, climbing & technical rescue rope work. More people have climbed at Masekane than at any other crag in the Eastern Cape, crazy, isn't it!

Sandstone quartzite. 20 short bolted routes, 4 short trad routes and a little bit of easy bouldering. There is truly limited potential for more routes.

Access

Nelso Mandela Metro Municapality owns the land. No access restrictions. 

Walk-in

300m, 5 minutes

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