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flop
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Natal Bouldering

Post by flop » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:37 am

Does anyone know if there are any cool overhanging bouldering spots around Durban, other than the freaking hard stuff near the Cave?
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DaveD
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Post by DaveD » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:29 am

Bouldering in KZN? There is a bit.
As for as overhanging stuff is concurned, some of the boulders at Area 51 are a bit overhanging, as well as some of them at Splash Rock. One or two of the problems at Shongweni dam ar overhanging as well.

The bouldering cave at the wave cave is by far the best though.
Generally the bouldering in KZN is okey but limited, Each area is not lightly to keep an average boulderer buisy for much more that a day.

If you need to know more about the KZN bouldering get ahold of me.
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Post by fivesix » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:09 am

where is this 'Cave' i'd like to know?

thanks
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DaveD
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Post by DaveD » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:03 pm

The Bouldering Cave is next door to the Wave Cave, which is at Shongweni dam. Walk in as for the Wave Cave,but walk about 30m past the Main cave, in a downstream direction, you cant miss it.
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Post by fivesix » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:18 pm

hmmm... i think i'll need directions, all i remember about shongweni is the racetrack. are there any directions on this website that i may have overlooked?

thanks for the help DaveD

is that short for Dave Drummond?
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Post by oOdball » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:38 am

Best RD's for the 'Cave' on http://www.saclimb.co.za if I remember right...
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Post by DaveD » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:40 pm

Just checked, saclimb does have a good description of the drive and walk in.

We go to the cave just about every weekend, at this time of the year, so drop us a line and I will give you a guided tour.
daveonthebeach@hotmail.com

who is dave Drummond?, sounds like a weak looser!
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Post by fivesix » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:26 am

i will deffinately hit you up for a climb at the\"wave cave\" thanks very much .

not sure who this dave drummond guy really is ??? all i remember is that he was really trying to get somewhere with the sport while the rest of were just screwing around during break time!!!

8au ranks him as one of the top five climbers in SA (so i found out the other day) yea, i guess that makes him pretty weak!

cheers
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Post by fivesix » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:36 am

didnt think to mention that i wil be getting off the plane from USA and if you would like i can probably get you some gear at very affordable prices in comparison to the exchange rate. anything specific that you may have your eye on ?

just let me know and i'll see what i can do...

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