Description
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE IS DIRECTLY FROM THE 'BOVEN CLIMBING ROTES' PDF CLIMBING GUIDE by Andrew Pedley & Gustav Janse Van Rensburg. The PDF guide is available free for download at http://www.climbing.co.za/
Access Issues
Climbing Permits Wonderland. The Wonderland crags are spread over multiple private land parcels including MCSA, Mahem and Tranquilitas. The @mountain_club_of_south_africa has negotiated for all climbers to have access to these properties via a climbing permit. Permits will be offered at discounted rates to members of the MCSA or guests at Tranquilitas/Mayhem. Following are the permit types and costs:
Day permits R60. Day permits for @mountain_club_of_south_africa / Tranquilitas members R30
Weekend permits R100. Weekend permits for @mountain_club_of_south_africa / Tranquilitas members R50
Month permits R600. Month permits for @mountain_club_of_south_africa / Tranquilitas R300
Annual permits R1600. Annual permits for @mountain_club_of_south_africa / Tranquilitas R1200
By purchasing a permit you agree to the Conditions & Waiver Free parking to permit holders at Tranquilitas reception only and in demarcated spaces. Permits will be mandatory and people found without one will be treated as trespassers. Permits can be purchased from Tranquilitas reception via SnapScan or Zapper. For annual permits e-mail book@tranquilitas.com.
Orubeni farm has graciously granted access on the basis that climbers absolutely stick to the following rules:
- ONLY WALK IN BY THE APPROVED ROUTE - KEEP DOGS ON A LEAD AS THERE ARE ANIMALS ON THE FARM - NO FIRES EVER - NO LITTER, INCLUDING CIGARETTE BUTTS AND TOILET PAPER - DO NOT WALK IN VIEW OF THE FARMHOUSE – DO NOT WALK OUT AFTER DARK…YOU MAY BE CONFUSED FOR A THIEF AND SHOT (THIS IS A WORKING FARM)
Approach
The Corruption Sector is a tier/ledge that splits the crag in half along the height, thus corrupting the cliffs true height. It runs along a long section of the beginning/right side of the crag, so there is climbing both above and below this sector for part of the crag. The easiest way to walk to the Corruption sector can be done by descending the Library entrance gully just down valley past the deck. Halfway down the gully is a hidden entrance taking you on a fabulous adventure along a tiny ledge. This is known as the corruption sector. The first climbs are a few minutes from this entrance. There is also a halfway narrow gully that can be used to access/escape the Corruption Sector from the lower tier. Close to narrow gully there is a block stacked corridor that can help one access/escape this tier to the top of the crag. Further along to the left of Corruption, at the very end is a dodgy gully that can also be used to enter/exit this sector.