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Momentum | Groot Winterhoek
John Moss on the crux pitch first FA of Sky Line, Oct 1973, photo thanks to Mike Scott.
Andrew Forsyth climbing, with Joe Maclennan belaying, on the first ascent of Crack-a-Jack (17). This is the start of the 5th pitch. 23 Nov 1980. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Andrew Forsyth climbing in Momentum. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Bill Clarke on the opening ascent of Eagle’s Eyrie April 1961. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
Mike McKechnie climbing Fifi ~1979. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Andrew Forsyth leading the first pitch on the first ascent of Crack-a-Jack (17). 23 Nov 1980. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Andrew Forsyth leading the first pitch on the first ascent of Crack-a-Jack (17). 23 Nov 1980. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Brian Chandler following a pitch on the opening ascent of Skullduggery 1963. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
Andrew Forsyth on Multiple Choice in 1978. Rob Mac Geoghan collection.
John Moss looking towards the Eagle Eyrie Wall, this would be from the top of the Momentum Buttress after FA of Sky Line, Oct 1973, photo thanks to Mike Scott.
Climber on Eagle’s Eyrie April 1961. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
George McCall leading on the opening ascent of Skullduggery 1963. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
Martin Rehm climbing on the Eagles Eyrie Wall, Momentum ~ 2001 Photo thanks to Martin Rehm (Fritz) collection.
Mike McKechnie following the first pitch on the first ascent of Crack-a-Jack (17). 23 Nov 1980. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Derek Marshall & John Alexander opening Mad Dogs & an Irishman (19) on the Eagle Eyrie Wall - July 2015.
Alvin Wood jumaring up to take photos of the FA of the classic route The Final Cut (21), 26 November 1983. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Mike McKechnie following the first pitch on the first ascent of Crack-a-Jack (17). 23 Nov 1980. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Andrew Forsyth on Regina ~ 1979. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Skullduggery opening party, Brian Chandler, George McCall, unknown, Alec Pringle, Colin Wynne, Bill Clarke 1963. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
Derek Marshall & John Alexander on FA of Made in the Shade (20) - June 2015.
Joe Maclennan exiting the last pitch of Crack-a-Jack (17), November 1980. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
Andrew Forsyth on the FA of the classic The Final Cut (21), 26 November 1983. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie.
Andrew Forsyth belaying up Mike McKechnie on Regina ~ 1979. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Bill Clarke on the left, camping & climbing in Momentum Gorge 1963. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
Garvin Jacobs on FA of Star Control (17) - July 2015.
Mike McKechnie topping out on the last pitch of The Final Cut (22), FA 1983. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
The strong Johann Lanz! - Jan 2016
Andrew Forsyth on the FA of the classic The Final Cut (21), 26 November 1983. Photo taken by Alvin Wood, courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
John Alexander climbing in heavy rain at Momentum. First ascent of Mad Dogs & an Irishman (19) - Jan 2016
Johann Lanz on the FA of First Time Lucky (21) - Jan 2016
Camping in Momentum, Gorge Alec Pringle, Bill Clarke, unknown & Geoff Streeter 1963. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
Blaine Camons battling through the roof on Eagle Eyrie Wall ~ 2016
Derek Marshall opening a new route in Momentum ~ 2016
Terence Trevaskis following the last pitch in the dark ~ 2016
John Alexander on an FA near the campsite - July 2015
Garvin Jacobs on the first ascent of Pretentious & Philosophical (20) - May 2005
Terence Trevaskis schnaffeling the 3rd pitch of Count Down To Extinction - Oct 2015
Che Freeze on his first FA Thanks D (15) at Momentum Gorge - March 2015
John Alexander, Momentum climbing 2016
Climbing in Momentum - John Alexander - 2016
Mike McKechnie on the FA of The Final Cut (22) 1983. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
Andrew Forsyth on FA of 1st pitch of Crack-a-Jack (17), November 1980. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
Andrew Forsyth on Regina ~ 1979. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Pat Brown, Mr PE finalist, climbing at Momentum 2017...instead of chaffing chicks - 2017
Andrew Forsyth on Regina ~ 1979. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
John Alexander on belay stance of Made in the Shade (20) - June 2015.
Blaine Camons & Kevin Anderson on Ride of the Valkyries - 2017
Alvin Wood jumaring up to take photos of the FA of the classic route The Final Cut (21), 26 November 1983. Photo courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Tyson Baars high on the Eagles Eyrie Wall - 2017
Climbing on the Eagles Eyrie Wall, Momentum ~ 2001 Photo thanks to Martin Rehm collection (Fritzel)
Andrew Forsyth looking for a place for his nuts on the FA of the classic The Final Cut (21), 26 November 1983. Photo taken by Alvin Wood, courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Andrew Forsyth topping out of Regina ~ 1979, courtesy Mike McKechnie collection.
Ruben Snyman satisfied at the top of Mechanical Illusion (21) - Nov 2016
John Damant, Wout Offerman & Bill Clarke at the campsite in Momentum, after the FA of Eagles Eyrie April 1961. Photo thanks to Rob Mac Geoghegan collection.
Andy Wesson & Mark Berry at Fifi Buttress ~ 1994. Photo thanks to Andy Wesson collection.
Terence Trevaskis & Derek Marshall on a ledge high on the Eagle Eyrie Wall ~ 2016
Fred leading 1st pitch of Crack-a-Jack (17), November 1980. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
Bushmen painting of an elephant at Momentum Gorge
Camping in Momentum Gorge 1980. Mike McKechnie seated. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
Climbers at the top of Eagles Eyrie Wall, Rob Mac Geoghegan on the left & Alan Briers (Bra Briers or Quagga) 2nd from the right. ~ 1989. Photo thanks to Rob Mac Geoghegan collection.
First ascent of Mad Dogs & an Irishman (19). The Irishman is on the left - Jan 2016
Climbers on the upper pitches of FA of Skullduggery 1963. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
Climbers on Skullduggery 1963. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
Garvin Jacobs looking like a sexy Mujaheddin in Momentum Gorge
Early trip to Momentum ~ 2001 Photo thanks to Martin Rehm (GB)
L-R Lizelle, Martin, Dricus & the de Beers
Climbing in the campsite
Dricus Bezuidenhout at top of Fifi Buttress ~ 2001 Photo thanks to Martin Rehm (Fritz) collection.
Momentum camping
Viera Wagener following Fifi ~ 2001 Photo thanks to Martin Rehm (Fritz) collection.
Climbers topping out on Skullduggery FA 1963. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
Momentum
Momentum
Momentum Gorge | Groot Winterhoek
Please note that the exact location can’t be given as access is extreme sensitive.
There are a 128 traditional trad lines, 7 sport routes & lots of potential for new lines. Momentum is a very senic gorge. The climbing is country style trad & the bush camping is awesome. There is an up-to-date route guide that is not posted on the web.
Access
The farmer does not want climbers he does not know going into Momentum Gorge without supervision. This means that climbers that have not been to Momentum a few times need to go with someone who knows the farmer. Please respect this & don’t take any chances. The farmers out there are staunch & not to be fooled with.
For more information please contact info@easterncaperockclimbing.co.za