Great Rock Climbs of the Western Cape – A coffee Table publication featuring a selection of 75 world-class traditional climbs in South Africa. A collection of the finest routes across the country’s largest and most mountainous province, from the iconic Table Mountain at the tip of the continent, to the incomparable Cederberg. The Du Toit’s Kloof Mountains and the Hex River range, to the mountains of Montagu, Banhoek, Kogelberg and Towerkop, where the very first rock climb took place nearly 150 years ago. It showcases the beauty of our land, the heartbeat of our mountains and the deep history of rock climbing in South Africa – includes fascinating tales on each climb, written by prominent climbers, brought to life by captivating images from some of the country’s leading photographers.

The Guidebook comes out as the companion to the coffee table book: A publication that includes all the routes in the big book but in guidebook format – with detailed RDs, topos, diagrams and all the access, approach and descent information you will need to go out and climb these routes.

Both books will be published simultaneously and will yield an unprecedented first in South African mountain literature.