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Silvermine - Wed or Thu

Post by Thermophage » Tue May 08, 2012 10:33 am

Hey, is anyone planning on climbing Silvermine tomorrow or on Thursday this week?
I'd like to go out after work and can be there at like 4:30 for a short session if anyone is interested.

Or even The Mine...although I don't know how to get there and it seems it is a longer walk in.
I'm keen on any grade up to around 24/25.

Let me know :)

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Cuan
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Re: Silvermine - Wed or Thu

Post by Justin » Tue May 08, 2012 11:04 am

You've never been to the Mine :o (shock and horror)!!!
The walk in is quick and easy - great routes. Don't go there when the South Easter blows.

See this link for directions in the Wiki
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Re: Silvermine - Wed or Thu

Post by Thermophage » Tue May 08, 2012 11:08 am

I've just moved to CT from George and before that from PE :P
Only been climbing for about 1.5 years and never had a chance to climb in CT before this past weekend at Silvermine :P

Any takers? :)

I thought the walk in to The Mine sounded like it took a while from the topo/WC guide? My mistake :P
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Re: Silvermine - Wed or Thu

Post by Justin » Tue May 08, 2012 11:25 am

Ok, you're forgiven ;)
The walk in to The Mine is slightly longer. The big difference between the two is that The Mine is overhanging and Silvermine is mostly vertical.
Enjoy!
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Re: Silvermine - Wed or Thu

Post by Faffy001 » Tue May 08, 2012 3:52 pm

darn it...I live too far away..
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Re: Silvermine - Wed or Thu

Post by Thermophage » Tue May 08, 2012 3:56 pm

Bad Juli! :(
Good thing I work under the crag :P
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Re: Silvermine - Wed or Thu

Post by lelikegogga » Tue May 08, 2012 3:58 pm

Worth noting that, from the 1st of May, the Silvermine gates close at 18h (winter times).. making the Mine an even more attractive option. Also if you got a 4x4 you can reduce the walk in to 5min.
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Re: Silvermine - Wed or Thu

Post by Thermophage » Tue May 08, 2012 4:02 pm

I can have access to a 4x4 on crag days at the Mine :)

Still no takers. Well I guess this close to winter time it is a waste to go unless you can get out there a little earlier.
But I would rather climb outdoors after work if possible than inside :S
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Re: Silvermine - Wed or Thu

Post by Faffy001 » Tue May 08, 2012 5:01 pm

Phlip...dit is nogals n lelikegogga daai...baaawwaaaagrrrrr yukky :p
Q flash-Lohorentz, I'm sure you will find someone..."hang in there"
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Re: Silvermine - Wed or Thu

Post by Heavy » Tue May 08, 2012 8:06 pm

You organise the 4x4 and I will show you around the Mine on Thursday. mail me phillip.dejager at uct.ac.za.
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Re: Silvermine - Wed or Thu

Post by Thermophage » Tue May 08, 2012 8:24 pm

Sweet, I should be able to bring it. 4x4 with diff lock ok?
But I can only leave work like 4:15 (although work is literally at the bottom of Ou Kapseweg).
So don't think we'll have tonnes of time?
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