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Recently visited the new crags just below the St Blaize trail in Mossel Bay (developed by Dëon and Yvette van Zyl) - my first proper sea-cliff climbing experience did not disappoint: steep terraces dropping down to the tumultuous waves; the ocean’s rumble and exposure creating a very “out there” feel. The rock is bullet hard, grey to chocolate brown; some covered with bright orange lichen and offers a variety of features from slabs to burly overhangs. The climbing is really lekker (although things get schlauky with a strong onshore wind) and got to see some of the 60’s rock stars pull off some impressive sends. Mossel Bay is definitely on the climbing map!
PS: and there's miles of rock to be developed!
The caves at the base of the crags are occupied by people, that considering the level of trash and stench have being doing so for some time. For this reason this crags has been totally ruined and I highly recommend that one does not attempt to climb there. It is very unsafe and the disturbance is such that it makes this crags unfortunately impossible to use. If you abseil as apposed to walk the decent you will be terribly surprised. We had to evacuate as soon as we encountered people, the trash and the smell of the whole area. Please inform all climbers. We were there on 27 December 2022 and there is no sign anything will be done by the municipality to solve this problem in the foreseeable future.
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