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Yellowsands | East London

Derek Marshall Leading Blood Line (22) ~ 2003, photo thanks Derek Marshall collection.

Mark Manheim on Blood Line (22) ~ 2016, photo thanks Derek Marshall.

Happy Fritzie! Martin Rehm ~ 2004, photo thanks Derek Marshall.

Garvin Climbing Renegade Crusade (18) ~2016, photo thanks Derek Marshall.

Garvin Jacobs at the top of Blood Line (22) ~ 2016, photo thanks Derek Marshall.

Mark Manheim climbing Blood Line (22) ~ 2016, photo thanks Derek Marshall.

Garvin Jacobs topping out on Blood Line (22) ~ 2016, photo thanks Derek Marshall.

Mark Manheim fighting his way up Blood Line at Yellowsands ~ 2016, photo thanks Derek Marshall.

Craig Bester at Yellowsands ~ 2003, photo thanks Derek Marshall.

Fritz (Martin Rehm) putting top anchors on the 26 project ~ 2004, photo thanks Derek Marshall.

Derek Marshall Leading Blood Line (22) ~ 2003, photo thanks Derek Marshall collection.

Derek Marshall opening Let the Hammer Fall (21) ~ 2003, photo thanks Derek Marshall collection.
Yellowsands | East London
Clean hard dolerite set in thick bush. 3 bolted routes & 14 trad lines.
Shaded in the afternoon in summer. Crag gets dam hot in summer. Best time of the year is in winter. Fairly sheltered from the wind & dries fairly quickly.
Really awesome scenery. 30km from East London
The best would be to stay at Club Arena, which is further along the East Coast Resorts Road. They have a back packers & stunning camping. Alternatively Buccaneers Retreat is an awesome back packer with in 10km
Access
No issues, access via river. On public land.
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