Route Description - Mount Everest (Harrismith)

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Whilest every effort has been made to ensure that this information is correct, the author takes no responsibilites for the accuracy of the information. It is up to the user to ensure that he/she is climbing the correct route and that it is in his/her ability to do so safely.

 

The information here is from an old source and thus slightly out of date.

Mount Everest is a sport crag on sand stone in the Free State just north of Harrismith. It is set in a small game park with rhino, ostriches and numerous buck. All routes are totally bolted with lower-offs and rock quality varies from superb to somewhat dubious. Walk-ins vary between 5 to 25 minutes but one will need a car to travel between the different crags.

To get there travel along the N1 north towards Harrismith. About 3km before Harrismith turn left to Verkykerskop and then follow the signs from there for about 18km to the Mount Everest Game Reserve (tel: 05861 23493/21816). The entrance fee is R5 per person and camping is R35 per night . To help decide where to climb there is a "New Routes Book" maintained at reception. There is a small shop where one can purchase all essentials.

The grading system used here is unique to Mount Everest and does not coincide directly with any of the standard grading systems