Tafelberg and the Spout - West Faces

Tafelberg (which, confusingly, also means Table Mountain) and its little brother the Spout, is the major trad objective in the Cederberg range, north of Cape Town (better known for bouldering in Rocklands). With steep, clean sandstone faces and a strong no-bolting ethics, as well as a arduous 3+ hours uphill approach hike and famously temperamental weather, many adventures were had over the past few decades.

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Route List

1: Northwest Pillar, 11, R. Barnard, R. Johnston, M. Versfeld, H. Wood, 1930
2: Water Karma, 21, R. Halsey, M. Beaumont, 03/2019
3: Thimble, 15, K. Fletcher, B. Kohler, L. Kaimowitz, H. Saadien, 1965
4: Cocoa Corner, 18, R. Halsey, M. Beaumont, 03/2019
5: Malteaser, 18, R. Halsey, M. Beaumont, 03/2019
6: Pedestal Corner, 13, R. Johnston, M. Versfeld, H. Wood, R. Barnard, 1930
7: Pedestal Face, 18, W. le Roux, R. Halsey
8: Harem Globetrotters, 18, R. Halsey, M. Penso, R. Strate, K. van der Westhuizen, 03/2019
9: Thread the Needle, 10, F. Berrisford, R. Anson-Cook, P. Scott-Hayward, A. Bray, 1929
10: Percolator, 22, R. Behne, A. Kotze, 1998
11: Rooibosch, 18, M. Scott, P. Fatti, 1973/J. Cheesmond, D. Cheesmond, 1974
12: My-T-Chai, 24, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 02/2015
13: Earl Grey, 19, R. Behne, A. Kotze, 1998
14: Teapot Wall, 15, H. Williams, D. le Jeune, 1954
15: Jasmin and Mr. T, 21, D. Steyn, R. Halsey, 01/2015
16: Tea Bag, 15, D. Hartley, K. Fletcher, M. Scott, M. Westwood, 1975
17: Serpentine, 25, D. Steyn, R. Halsey, 01/2015
18: SA Alpine Club Route, 18
19: Welbedacht Crack, 12, J. Graaff, Thomson, D. Williamson, 1951
20: Ice Tea, 20, R. de Dekker, D. Shewell, 1995
21: Amarula, 23
22: Cape Velvet, 25, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 03/2013
23: Lemon, 13, D. Hartley, M. Westwood, M. Scott, K. Fletcher, 1975
24: The Thin Blue Lime, 19, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 02/2015
25: Mothers, 18, J. Levy, J. Knight, M. Briggs, 1971
26: Warlock, 26, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 01/2015
27: Make Tea, Not War, 20, R. Halsey, A. Hall, J. Hajos, 04/2011
28: Cosy Corner Direct, 21, J. Orton, A. Ross-Innes, 2000
29: The Ringmaster, 23, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 11/2014
30: Cosy Corner, 17, H. Snijders, A. Snijders, 1960
31: The Coy Comet, 24, D. Steyn, R. Halsey, 01/2015
32: Sly and Slinky
33: The Steel Fox, 23, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 02/2014
34: Maiden Voyage, 16, T. Dick, M. Scott, 1975
35: Baboon Speak, 21, J. Orton, C. Haumann, 2003
36: Maiden's Prayer, 16, M. Mamacos, F. Villa, 1952
37: Maiden's Dare, 19, A. Roff, F. Bührman, 2008
38: Iron Maiden, 23, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, A. Gietl, 12/2013
39: In Search of the Lost Chord, 21, P. du Preez, D. Cheesmond, 1973
40: Graaf's Variation to Tafelberg Frontal, 12, J. de V. Graaff, D. Williamson, 1951
41: Danger Shrew, 24, D. Steyn, R. Halsey, 03/2011
42: Odyssey, 24, D. Steyn, R. Halsey, A. Roff, 02/2014
43: Life in the Freezer, 25, D. Turnbull, L. Rust, 1998
44: Dithering Heights, 25, D. Steyn, R. Halsey, 01/2011
45: Bat, 21, D. Cheesmond, J. Cheesmond, 1974
46: The Swan, 24, A. Roff, D. Steyn, G. Lipinska, 2010
47: The Crow, 24, T. Versfeld, R. Suter, L. Rust, 1998
48: Gotham City, 23, C. Lomax, L. Rust, 1998
49: Stargate, 20, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 01/2011
50: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Giraffe, 24, A. Roff, F. Buhrmann, G. Lipinska, 2008/G. Lipinska, D. Steyn, W. le Roux, 2009
51: Grappler, 19, M. Scott, R. Behne, 1986
52: Grappler Original, 19, M. Scott, T. Hughes, 1984
53: The Occidental Express, 23, D. Steyn, R. Halsey, 03/2013
54: Iridium Flash, 26, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 01/2013
55: The Jedi Fish, 20, A. Hintringer, U. Pitsch, 02/2012
56: Shadow Boxing, 23, R. Halsey, M. Thilo
57: Saucerer, 19, M. Scott, T. Hughes, 1971
58: The Gem, 19, R. Halsey, C. Edelstein, W. New
59: Central Direct, 20, R. Fuggle, T. Dick, 1969
60: Tafelberg Frontal, 13, E. Keen, B. Russell, H. Wong, 1947
61: Didgeridoo, 18, R. Suter, D. Gemmel, 1999
62: Vuvuzela, 23, A. Roff, F. Buhrmann, 2008/D. Steyn, A. Hall, 2009
63: Freedom Feather, 21, D. Steyn, R. Halsey, 01/2012
64: Boomerang, 16, F. Kletcher, M. Scott, D. Hartley, 1970
65: Assegai, 24, D. Steyn, R. Halsey, 11/2014
66: Boomerang Direct, 19, R. Suter, Tim, Lance, 1998
67: Boombox, 24, R. Halsey, U. Pitsch, 10/2011/R. Halsey
68: Whistling Woozle, 22, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 01/2012
69: Fallen Iris, 19, R. Halsey, A. Gietl, 11/2013
70: Nambarrie, 23 A0, D. Shewell, I. Humberstone, 1993
71: Snake in the Grass, 23, C. Lomax, K. Smith, 1983/A. de Klerk, 1985
72: Lost in Time, 25, S. Steyn, R. Halsey, 01/2014
73: Route X, 18, E. February, D. Cheesmond, 1974
74: Who's Ur Woozle, 22, N. Aitchison, J. Mader
75: Rigel, 20, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 12/2014
76: Betelguese, 18, D. Steyn, R. Halsey, 12/2014
77: Bellatrix, 18, D. Steyn, R. Halsey, 01/2015
78: Saiph, 16, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 12/2014
79: Baldrick's Finale, 15, C. Standing, M. Van der Velder, G. Delpierre, 1996
80: Danger Mouse, 23 X, D. Birkett, 2005
81: Mighty Mouse, 28, C. Martinengo, 02/2014
82: Candle Man, 23, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 01/2013
83: Dogmatix, 20, C. Edelstein, E. February, S. Bradshaw, 1983
84: Vital Statistix, 22, R. Halsey, D. Steyn, 03/2013
85: Bazooka Rodeo, 25, J. Möhle, R. Halsey, 11/2011
86: Yippee for Kissy, 21 R, R. Halsey, M. Penso, 02/2019
87: The Spout '64 Route, 22, M. Mamacos, R. Baillie, 1964/G. Bosch, N. Nevan, 1982

Credits

• “Tafelberg and the Spout - A Climber’ Guide,” Tony Lourens, Blue Mountains Publisher, 2008
  
• Climb South Africa Wiki
  
• The Crag