What is Sport Climbing?

Sport climbing is a style of rock climbing that relies on permanent anchors fixed to the rock, especially bolts, for protection. It contrasts with traditional climbing, in which the rock is typically devoid of fixed anchors and climbers must place removable protection as they climb. Since the need to place protection is virtually eliminated, sport climbing places an emphasis on gymnastic ability, strength and endurance, as opposed to adventure, risk and self-sufficiency. As artificial means are used primarily for safety rather than to make upward progress, sport climbing is considered a form of free climbing.

Guided Climbing

By prior arrangement.

Please call 051 924 0738 and ask for Cherie for more information.

Climbing Tuition

By prior arrangement our climbing instructor Sean can give climbing tuition.

Please call 051 924 0738 and ask for Cherie for more information.

Sport Climbing Day Rate

To Sport Climb at Oldenburg is
R45.00 per person per day

(Any equipment needed must be brought to the Lodge by the climber)

Oldenburg Route Guide

Sport Routes

French Position (14) 5D
A nice easy route for beginners as well as people learning how to lead. If needed the top anchors can be reached by bouldering up on the far left of the route.

Craig's Cactus (14) 5D
Although graded as a 14 this route can be made harder by starting off lower down on the overhang.

Ant Attack (16) 5D
This route shares the same top anchors as Dream Hold and Arms of Steel.

Arms of Steel (20) 6D
This route shares the same top anchors as Dream Hold and Ant Attack.

Dream Hold (Project) no lead anchors yet
This route starts off with a big jug then gets rather thin.

Bush Diving (16) 6D
An awesome crack climb that starts left of the bush, once past the bush traverse right to get onto the crack.

Bouldering

There are currently tons of boulder problems that have to be opened feel free to open up problems. Please inform the lodge manager where they are and what grade you would rate them as.

What is Bouldering?

is a style of rock climbing undertaken without a rope and normally limited to very short climbs so that a fall will not result in serious injury. It is typically practiced on large boulders or artificial man-made boulders. However, it may also be practiced at the base of larger rock faces, or even on buildings or public architecture.
Wikipedia.org

Disclaimer:
Anyone making use of any of the facilities at Oldenburg Lodge & Game Park do so at his or her own risk.
Oldenburg Resorts (Pty.) Ltd. Directors, Management, Staff or anyone else connected shall have no liability for any injury to, or death of any person or loss of or damage to any property however caused even arising from negligence of any degree.