Sport Tour

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Climb the Super Sport Three!

The Super Sport Three is a road trip of South Africa’s finest and longest multi-pitch sport climbs. These are the best routes in the country and all on perfect rock in stunning settings. Peak High Mountaineering runs the tours usually for one or two clients at a time.

Howick Falls

West Sentinel Face

Swinburne. Long Bolt Hike

Swinburne

The tour starts with climbing Stage Fright at Howick Falls, (graded 20 or French 6a/6b). This is two pitches of steep dolerite rock with the mighty Howick Falls thundering just meters away down a 110m drop-off. Then its off to Swinburne in the Freestate, where we stay the night and the following day its time for Long Bolt to Freedom. Long Bolt is an eight-pitch climb on a semi-freestanding tower of sandstone and first climbed by Gavin Raubenheimer in 2004. Graded 17 or French 5c at its hardest move it has become a very well known route. There is summit book to sign at the top followed by three 50m abseils to the ground.

The day ends with a drive to Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge and some well earned refreshments. Day three we set off early for Sentinel Peak and the final, and highlight climb named MCM. This is seven pitches of mainly moderate slab climbing with a French 6b crux, which if the bolts are used can be climbed at French 5b. The route tops out at 3156m on one of the Drakensberg’s highest peaks.

About the tour: Can be completed by arriving in Pietermaritzburg the night before. Day 1 climb Howick Falls and travel to Swinburne and sleep the night. Day 2 climb Long Bolt and sleep the night at Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge. Day 3 climb MCM and return to Pietermaritzburg or another destination.

Time of year: Best between April and December.

Accommodation: B&B in Pietermaritzburg. Swinburne, rustic accommodation, B&B or camping. Wistsieshoek is the only accommodation for MCM and we usually stay in the climbers/ hikers rooms.

Prices: negotiable depending on numbers of climbers and accommodation needs.