Misty Cliffs Sport routes ranks amongst the best in Cape Town; beautiful views and a seaside village, long routes (essential 70m rope for the longer routes and minimum 14 draws) on excellent rock with moderately steep faces but steep bulging overlaps on the upper sections.
Misty is not in condition when a North West or West wind blows: salt from the sea "schlorks" the holds and climbing is not pleasant if at all possible. For this reason Misty had a reputation as a sea side shlork crag.
Luckily the opposite is true. When the South Easter blows, where The Mine, and The Hole become "shlorky" from the sea on the other side of the mountain, Misty is in impeccable condition; the wind blows over the top of the crag toward the west and offshore over the sea. If the waves have spray in a direction away from the crag; you're in for a great day, and wind-free at the crag.
The crag has shade from the morning until 2pm-ish, and this is the preferred time to climb.
Scarborough Village (3 minutes further drive) has excellent coffee shops before climbing, and great restaurants for pizza and beer as well as an excellent deli.
The setting is ideal looking over the sea and beaches below; it's a stunning place and picturesque drive
Read the access / indemnity / permit instructions carefully, and abide by them fully: this is private land.
Bolts are excellent and new; stainless 316 glue-ins paid for by Jono Cohen and Sean Maasch; we are eternally grateful.
