Rock Climbing in Magaliesburg

Rock Climbing 2015

 On the 25th of July i decide to pack up and head for the mountains and do some rock climbing...

 We drove from Johannesburg all the way to magaliesburg. It's about 50 minutes to get there. Well worth the drive...

 We met up with Mark Gray, very cool guy, very helpful and skilled. Mark charges R250 for a great session including drinks and snacks.

After check in at the main gate and signing various forms (Incase you die and stuff) we took a ride in the back of a bakkie to the base of the rock climb...Was rather interesting.
We then took a 20 minute hike to the mountaing edge...the route was very dry due to the winter and all, but it maintained a very unique charm and plesentness. I loved it.
When we got to the mountain base, we all got geared up and ready to climb. Mark was very professional. I had absolute confidence in him. He showed me how to tie a knot, how to climb and basics one would need to know.


I won't lie, i found rock climbling very easy - Though the element of fear was present. At any moment in time the support rope could snap, mark could get distracted and let go of my safety line, The madly sharp rock could rip open a vein...All this things just added to the thrill of it.




The climb was loads of fun!!! Made me think about doing it more often, as a hobby perhaps - Who knows what the future holds hey!.
The area and the company i had was aweseome...Definatly advise you to try it (",)

Location: Magaliesburg, South Africa

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