Glencoe Quarry

This little gem, hidden away in Gardens at the top of the Cape Town City Bowl, makes it possible to get in a bit of climbing without leaving the City limits.

Getting there: from Tamboers Kloof, drive up Molteno Road, almost to the top and turn right into Glencoe Crescent. Drive to the end of the road and park just left of the boom. Walk for 45 seconds, keeping left past the boom and enter the bricked-up entrance of the quarry.

There are 6 bolted single-pitch sports routes at “The Polling Booth” which is the wall on your right as you enter the quarry.

1.Easy Victory (12) [5B]
2.FW Who? (14) [6B] *
3.Nebulous Pathway (16) [6B] **
4.Mandela Magic (18) [5B] ***
5.Stompie (19) ***
5a. Stompie variation (19) ***
6. Another Nefarious Crack (21) [7B] **** – A Higgovale Classic!
7. Cast Your Vote (23/24) (this is a chipped route and will not be rebolted)

It is most often referred to as the Higgovale Quarry.

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