Route Description - Rumdoodle (Kloof Gorge)
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.
This crag has seen a number of innovations and improvements since the publication of Roger's book. It is now one of the biggest sport crags in Kloof Gorge, with a variety of easier sport routes.
Warning: There have been two muggings on the path to this crag. It is therefore advisable to go in large parties.
The Mainland
The Little Genie (25) [4B C] Climbs the white face near the scramble left
of Fucsorithanx.
First ascent: D. McHendry, 1994.
Fucsorithanx (19) [5B C] - retrobolted.
Steel Junction Direct (21) [7B C] Climbs directly up left of the arete,
following the U-bolts.
First ascent: C. Curson, 1994.
Sex, Politics and Pets (21) [5B C] - retrobolted.
Beyond the Pale (24) [6B C] - retrobolted.
Rage (27) [6B C] Starts up Beyond the Pale and breaks right.
First ascent: G. Camp, 1994.
Malachi (19) [6B C] - retrobolted.
A recently retrobolted line left of Exodus. Careful route-finding low down
avoids the harder direct version.
First ascent: S. Bradshaw, (Back in the Stone Age)
Tremble (14) [5B 2B] - retrobolted.
Honkies Can't Climb (15) [7B C] Climbs the line of U-Bolts just to the
left of Pigs in Space. Bolts courtesy of Clive Curson.
First ascent: J. Taljard, 1994
Pigs in Space (17) [5B C] - retrobolted.
Grasshopper (13) [5B C] - retrobolted.
Impossible Slab (12) [4B C] - retrobolted.