Rocklands partners, CapeNature, Traveller’s Rest, de Pakhuys, Agterpakhuis, and Kleinfontein, have decided to ensure that tourists can still enjoy climbing in the Cederberg Wilderness by keeping the Rocklands Bouldering permit fee unchanged for 2022.
According to Chairman of the Rocklands group and owner of de Pakhuys, Mathys Kruger, “The price freeze is a token of appreciation to our local climbing community and we thank them for their wonderful support since the pandemic.”
The permit is necessary to climb at Rocklands and a hard copy must be kept with climbers throughout their expeditions.
It can be obtained online through Quicket by following three steps:
- Create a Quicket profile.
- Search for ‘Rocklands Bouldering Permit’ in the search bar.
- Click on ‘Tickets’ and choose the type and amount of permits required.
Alternatively, a permit can be purchased on-site from one of the Rocklands partners, including de Pakhuys office and campsite, CapeNature’s Kliphuis campsite, and the shop at Traveller’s Rest.
The current bouldering season is officially under way in the Cederberg mountains and local partners have developed more than 1 500 climbing ‘problems’ for avid climbers to tackle.
According to Boulder Brighton climbing centre, bouldering is rock climbing without the use of ropes or harnesses. Climbers use balance, technique, and strength to tackle bouldering challenges.
CapeNature’s Executive Director for Eco-Tourism and Access, Sheraaz Ismail, said: “If you are an adventure seeking and nature-loving traveller, we encourage you to test your skills on the boulders, rope up for sport climbing or go for an invigorating walk this bouldering season.”
