Rocklands Summer

The summer temps have not managed to keep everyone away from Rocklands and some good sends have happened. Visiting Pretoria local Illona Pelser sent "Under My Thumb" 7A after dislocating her pinky finger on the same problem the day before. Later that afternoon, Illona make short work of "Roof on Fire" 6C and a 2nd try ascent of "Manuereheim Roof" 6C+ after getting some good beta from Kate Fairfield, who also sent the problem moments after. Marijus Šmigelskis came frustratingly close to flashing "Arch Baby" 7C and climbed it easily on his next attempt. He also sent "Cabe Town" 7C, which is the sandy roof opposite "The Vice" at the Fortress.

Kaapsehoop Additions

Donovan Willis has continued the development at Kaapsehoop with several new problems, "A Circle of Twists" 7A+ and "A Foreign Attraction" 7B+, amongst others.

CBD Action

At the CBD boulders Shuan Harris opened two new problems "Silent Ann" 7A and "Cross Purpose" 7A+ and Stewart Noy established "Battle of the Golden Spurs" 7A+. Marijus Šmigelskis and Shaun Harris also made rare repeats of "The Nooner" 7C.

Roof, Arete, Face

Marijus Šmigelskis sent "The Ghost and The Darkness" 7C+/8A at The Sassies at Rocklands, as well as opening several problems at Echo Valley in Topside, the best of which were "Turbulence Arete" and "Weak Sauce", both 7A.

Off the Grid

Leon Du Toit has been hard at work opening loads of new problems in Bain's Kloof and the Groot Winterhoek. The highlight of which has been two 7Cs, "Eendrag Maak Mag" and "Lithium Haze".