Description
A standalone buttress at the top of Echo Valley, Kalk Bay. A few nice lines in a stunning position with views out to False Bay. The cliff goes into shade from 10h30 / 11h00 in the summer.
Access Issues
No access issues.
For topos and more area info, see [Guy Holwill's guide - hosted by ClimbZA](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzyCre52kPaldUYyQzZ2U1NGWlk?resourcekey=0-SAMIyYtHe5DincwQTTbCDA)
Approach
Park at Gate 2, Silvermine Nature Reserve. Head along the dirt road past the Silvermine Waterfall to below the cliffs. Head up Klein-Tuinkloof towards Echo Valley and drop down towards the indiginous forest with boardwalks. Cut up to the left and bundu bash for 5 mins to get to the base of the cliff. Roughly 1 hour walk in. You could also walk up Echo Valley from the Kalk Bay side but the thinking is this will be a harder approach due to the steep steps.
Descent Notes
Either walk off or rap down to bags. Easy to setup tat rap off boulders at the top. Abseil is over 40m so double ropes needed.
History
Did some asking around but seems this cliff has not been explored prior to February 2023. Needed some cleaning and breaking off loose rocks, but quality was high and dodgy looking flakes turned out to be fairly solid.