East London | Rock Climbing

The training wall at Derek's mum's place ~ 2004, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.

Derek Marshall on the roof~ 2004, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.

Martin Renz getting strong in East London ~ 2004, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.

Garvin Jacobs' old indoor climbing in East London. One of these dogs is called Frank, photo thanks Mie Elson.

Early climbing trip to East London L to R: Michael Lemmer, Dricus Bezuidenhout, Morne van der Mescht, Lars Strydom, Natalie, Derek Marshall & Craig Bester ~ 2004, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.

Alison Marshall, early indoor wall in EL ~ 2004, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.

Garvin Jacobs on his old indoor wall in East London, photo thanks Mie Elson.

Derek's mum's dining room, early indoor wall in EL ~ 2004, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.

Some girlfriend of Martin Renz, indoor in East London ~ 2004, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.

Garvin Jacobs on his old indoor wall in East London, photo thanks Mie Elson.

Martin Renz getting strong in East London ~ 2004, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.

Some girlfriend of Martin Renz, indoor in East London ~ 2004, photo courtesy Derek Marshall collection.

Garvin Jacobs on his old indoor wall in East London, photo thanks Mie Elson.

Tyson Baars & Garvin Jacobs at the old climbing wall in East London - South Africa, photo thanks Tyson Baars.

Various Small Crags, Potential to climb, Bouldering, Buildering & Just Plain Kak-aan-jag in East London

 Warning: climbing at some of these "venues" maybe illegal. Conditions change with time. Please evaluate for yourself. Remember most things in life are about timing, a little charm doesn’t harm. Yes of course you are more charming when you are a bit drunk.

Potential Climbing

 This list is intended to inspire you to go out there & find a new East London crag. The list may help with eliminating some of the areas.

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