So far we really enjoyed our time in South Africa… as you can see at the large number of blog posts we wrote ;)
What happened so far:
# Waterval Boven – 4 weeks
We spent our first four weeks in Waterval Boven – the best sport climbing crag of South Africa. With the perfect conditions during the South African winter, Lisa and I could climb our hardest routes so far. During the day the temperature went up to 20°C (70°F) and the sky was as clear and blue, as it could be. Lisa did her first 6c on the rock, followed by two more. For me it was my first 7b+ and with Lotter’s Desire one of the best in South Africa.
#Roadtrip – 6 weeks
If we had to describe South Africans in two words, it would be friendly and helpful. For the two of us, or compared to European standards, almost a little bit too friendly. That is why we needed someone to bring us back down to earth. A contrast to the friendliness we experienced here in South Africa. Someone who is egocentric and grumpy… someone from Vienna! Niko did us the favour, flew into South Africa, rented a car at the airport and picked us up in Boven. In one of the biggest rental cars available, a Kia Picanto, we drove all the way to Cape Town. In these six weeks we went to two national parks (Kruger & Hluhluwe), climbed in Sabie, Swaziland, Durban, Umgeni & Montagu and went surfing at Coffee Bay and Jeffreys Bay. In total more than 5555km (3450 mi) on the road. Along the way we drove by the highest bungee jump in the world, with 216m (710 ft). It was my first and a t the same time my last jump, as the often described ‘adrenalin rush’ failed to appear…
Here you find a short overview and more info about the roadtrip.
# Rocklands
Today is our seventh day at Rocklands. One of the best bouldering spots in the world. So far it was not too much fun for Lisa, as she is still injured from a bad fall during sport climbing. But she does a pretty good job spotting, while I’m bouldering ;) After a few days of getting used to the rock, I could send ‘Minki’ and ‘Poison Dwarf’, two of the best 7b’s at Rocklands. But tomorrow Lisa will be back on the rocks…
Here you find our pictures of Boven and here the pics from the national parks we visited. The others will be online soon ;) |