Cape Vertical

Cape Vertical I am a rock climbing guide in the Western Cape, South Africa. I guide both Traditional and Sport climbing.

All levels of climbing experience are catered for, and I offer introduction courses.

28/04/2026

Well into the year we are bolting one route per month on average, so far. 2026 is my year of to bolt. Thanks for support. 4 routes bolted so far and number 5 coming soon.

2026 Year of the bolt has t-shirts/donations has contributed the bolting of 4 routes this year. The t-shirts have raise...
28/04/2026

2026 Year of the bolt has t-shirts/donations has contributed the bolting of 4 routes this year. The t-shirts have raised a few eyebrows. The new routes are 1) Electric Burn, 2) Vuli Ndela 3) not named yet 4) Sabotage (Project). Thanks for the contribution

Guiding beginners for their first rock climbing experience.
28/04/2026

Guiding beginners for their first rock climbing experience.

Come find us in Montagu or meet up anywhere in the country. We can get you started as a beginner or help you climb the s...
13/04/2026

Come find us in Montagu or meet up anywhere in the country. We can get you started as a beginner or help you climb the special route you've always dreamed of. We'll be your guide, your coach, your rope gun or belay partner.

09/03/2026

I think there are a few options, maybe FB has me confused with someone who is interested in rubbish or they really wanna promote all this rubbish or there is mostly rubbish on FB.

09/03/2026

Another weekend bolting. On Saturday Tony Lourens and I set up anchors on new lines via one of our previous routes. This was not as easy as we had hoped. I ended up aiding a few moves just to keep progress steady. By the time we finished with Tony's route I was a bit tired to carry on with mine. So Sunday morning I was back in the kloof by 6:40 and had my route dune and dusted by 9:30. I hung out with a few people at the crags and headed home at about 13:00 for lunch with Mia.

08/03/2026

How many times must you tell Facebook you're not interested in the BS that they are pushing. It's really not worth sticking around.

26/02/2026

This morning was a predawn start to get the cool conditions. Tony Lourens and I set out to bolt at 5:30. After spending over a month to bolt Electric Burn it felt like cheating being home by 11 am, with the route bolted and open. It goes at about grade 19 and is called
G Sharp. Jazz Corner is really worth a visit. Thanks to the people who have sponsored bolts. Next I hope to do a two pitch route that may require some more effort to open.

I am experiencing first hand the expression, to stick out like a sore thumb. I stopped a gate from opening by wedging th...
24/02/2026

I am experiencing first hand the expression, to stick out like a sore thumb. I stopped a gate from opening by wedging that most loved opposing digit between the gate and its support post. Needless to say my thumb came out second best. Now everything is on hold for a day or two till the thumb can bend and isn't sticking out so much.

21/02/2026

Started the scouting for new bolting project today. Some areas are so deceptive you have to get up close and personal to figure things out. So out came the trusty trad rack. After a shaky start my head clicked into trad mode and had a blast going up this prominent arête/rib. Good gear good partner and Cogmans casting a shadow to keep the temperature down. There are three pitches so I'll call it Electric Tricycle. Grade 16.

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7 Hopital Street
Montagu
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