Camel Canyon
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Here you will find the highest route density and quantity, the area was first developed by a passing “Hot Rock Team” overlander expedition in May 2010.
The next chunk of routes was established by the Russian Team Ivan Alentsev, Mikhail Kukharenko, Adrien Smith in November 2011
Next up in February 2012 The crew of Jaimie Browne, Jenny Lord, Job & Bernard Van Hemert put up a lot of routes, too and another few routes in 2013 by Jaimie and Mikhail Khomenyuk. Lately in 2019 it has seen a few more additions by Mikhail Kukharenko again.
In 2022 and 2023 it has seen the addition of many new routes in the "Paradise" Sector by Wolfgang Vogl, Timo Elony and Tobias Mueller
Access
About 15-20 minutes into the Canyon by Pickup, following the main trail, first you will spot Middle Gnai on your left underneath the Acacia tree. Then the narrow Canyon will be your most obvious sign that y0u have arrived at Camel Canyon, in season it can get busy on holidays and weekends.
In this Sector:
In the Topos below you can find the route numbers and in the Table at the end the corresponding Routes. To submit your report, click on the description of the Route or on it's Name
Name | No in Topo | Pitches | Grade | Length | Bolts | Anchor | Description | Setters | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick-Up | 1 | 1 | 5b | 25 | 3 | way to top, adventurous | Wolfgang, Timo | 2020 | |
Am Abdallah | 2 | 1 | 6b | 25 | 9 | not cleaned | Wolfgang, Timo | 2020 | |
project Wolfgang | 3 | 1 | trad | unfinished | Wolfgang | ||||
Camel-lot | 2 | 1 | 6a | 15 | 1 | trad, few moves | Remi Tourmier, Shu Gok | 2010 | |
Castle Anthrax | 3 | 1 | 5c | 15 | 5 | balancy route, tricky crux | Rhonda Shippy, Charles Upton | 2010 | |
slip-not | 4 | 1 | 7a | 15 | 7 | Toprope | Tobi | 2022 | |
Nannacita | 5 | 1 | 6b | 15 | 7 | definitely harder than it looks | Tobi | 2022 | |
Mafish Miya | 1 | 1 | 5b | 12 | 8 | pleasant corner and crack | Jaimie Browne, Mikhail Khomenyuk | 2013 | |
The Sensitive Drummer | 1 | 1 | 6a | 20 | 8 | click for details | Roger Buser, Laura Knogler, Rhonda Shippy | 2010 | |
Wuthering Heights | 1 | 1 | 6b | 30 | 11 | Delicate moves up arete | Jaimie, Job | 2012 | |
Burning Camel | 2 | 1 | 6a+ | 28 | 9 | click for details | Roger Buser, Laura Knogler | 2010 | |
Dragonfly | 1 | 1 | 6c | 12 | 7 | Fair for the grade | Mikhail Ku. et al. | 2011 | |
Appetizer, Pirri Pirri | 4 | 2 | 4b, 6a | 25, 20 | 7 | chain | alpine style | Jaimie Browne, Bernard van Hemert, Job van Hemert | 2012 |
Cold Desert | 5 | 1 | 6a+ | 18 | 10 | chain | boulder start, crimpy | Job van Hemert, Bernard van Hemert | 2012 |
The Inbetweener | 6 | 1 | 4c | 15 | 6 | chain | balancy elegant route | Jaimie Browne | 2012 |
Cheeky Git | 7 | 1 | 5a | 15 | 6 | chain | worrying rock as foothold | Jaimie Browne | 2012 |
Smokey Broadsides | 1 | 1 | 5b | 50 | 1 | trad | Charles Upton and Rhonda Shippy; | 2010 | |
Corner Quiz | 2 | 1 | 6a+ | 15 | 7 | chain | slippery but well protected | Ivan Alentsev, Mikhail Kukharenko, Adrien Smith | 2011 |
Riyad | 3 | 1 | 5c | 8 | 4 | chain | climb to the right of bolts | Vlad Chu. | 2020 |
The Sand-witch | 7 | 1 | 6b | 22 | 7 | - | Remi Tourmier, Roger Buser | 2010 | |
Conspiracy Theory | 8 | 1 | 6a | 22 | 8 | - | Jaimie | 2013 | |
Interesting | 9 | 1 | 6b | 12 | 7 | - | Jaimie Browne, Mikhail Khomenyuk | 2013 | |
Angle of Attack | 10 | 1 | 5b | 12 | 6 | - | Jaimie Browne, Mikhail Khomenyuk | 2013 | |
Disambiguation | 11 | 1 | 6b | 12 | 7 | - | Jaimie Browne, Mikhail Khomenyuk | 2013 | |
Concentration | 1: | 1 | 7a | 15 | 7 | chain | cruxy | Ivan Alentsev, Mikhail Kukharenko, Adrien Smith | 2011 |
Mikhails secret | 2: | 1 | 6b | 15 | 7 | chain | - | Mikhail Ku. | 2019 |
Easy Go | 3: | 1 | 6b | 12 | 5 | chain | - | Ivan Alentsev, Mikhail Kukharenko, Adrien Smith | 2011 |
El Thieb | 4 | 1 | 6a+ | 12 | 6 | chain | - | Wolfgang | 2023 |
Go for it | 5 | 1 | 6b | 12 | 4 | chain | - | Wolfgang | 2023 |
Khalas | 6 | 1 | 6a | 10 | 4 | chain | - | Ivan Alentsev, Mikhail Kukharenko, Adrien Smith | 2011 |
The Housekeeper | 1 | 1 | 5b+ | 28 | 10 | chain | loose bolts, not recommend | Job van Hemert, Bernard van Hemert | 2012 |
The Maid | 2 | 1 | 6a | 28 | 8 | possibly loosening rock, not recommend | Job van Hemert, Bernard van Hemert | 2012 | |
Right Leg | 1 | 1 | 6b | 15 | 7 | chain | Nice line, well protected | Ivan Alentsev, Mikhail Kukharenko, Adrien Smith | 2011 |
Left Leg | 2 | 1 | 6c | 15 | 8 | chain | pressure! | Ivan Alentsev, Mikhail Kukharenko, Adrien Smith | 2011 |
Alif | 3 | 1 | 6a+ | 12 | 6 | chain | mental, bouldery | Ivan Alentsev, Mikhail Kukharenko, Adrien Smith | 2011 |
Nora | 1 | 1 | 4a | 12 | 5 | chain | Crack directly below the lower off. | Jürg, Mundi, Vlad | 2021 |
Simone | 2 | 1 | 4a | 12 | 5 | chain | Inside corner steps | Jürg, Mundi, Vlad | 2021 |
Anna | 3 | 1 | 4b | 12 | 6 | Stepped slab | Jürg, Mundi, Vlad | 2021 | |
Mariam | 4 | 1 | 5c+ | 12 | 5 | Inside corner crack, top out right | Vlad | 2021 | |
Melina | 5 | 1 | 5b | 12 | 6 | Left side of the wall | Jürg, Mundi, Vlad | 2021 | |
Katia | 6 | 1 | 5b | 12 | 1 | click for details | Jürg, Mundi, Vlad | 2021 | |
Judy | 1 | 3+ | 12 | trad | Stepped route up the black dolerite | Jürg, Mundi | 2021 | ||
Inka | 1 | 5a | 12 | trad | Centre of the wall | Jürg, Mundi | 2021 | ||
Lena | 1 | 5c | 12 | trad | click for details | Jürg, Mundi | 2021 | ||
Fatima | 1 | 5b | 12 | trad | Mini overhang to the right. | Jürg, Mundi | 2021 | ||
Fola | 1 | 3- | 12 | trad | click for details | Jürg, Mundi, bolted by Vlad 2020 | 2021 | ||
project Wolfgang | 1 | trad | 2023 | ||||||
Up Periscope | 1 | 1 | 5b | 15 | 1 | chain | trad with chain, nice to practice | Rhonda Shippy, Charles Upton | 2010 |
Mirror | 2 | 1 | 6a+ | 15 | 6 | chain | beautiful, delicate | Ivan Alentsev, Mikhail Kukharenko, Adrien Smith | 2011 |
Strong Man from Here | 3 | 1 | 7b+ | 17 | 9 | hard, bouldery | Job van Hemert | 2011 | |
unknown | 1 | 1 | 7 | Wolfgang | 2023 | ||||
By Nanna | 2 | 1 | 5b | 20 | 7 | Tobi | 2023 | ||
Tobis long line | 1 | 2 | 6a | 14 | chain | Tobi | 2023 | ||
Africa King | 1 | 1 | 6c | 12 | 3 | boulder with bolts... | Patrick Davey | 2010 | |
African Queen | 2 | 1 | 5a | 10 | 2 | trad | Patrick Davey, Lauren Walters | 2010 | |
Polish Route | 3 | 1 | 6a | 3 | Wolfgang | 2023 | |||
Cannibal Prince | 4 | 1 | 6a | 10 | 6 | everyones first | Jaimie Browne, Mikhail Khomenyuk | 2013 | |
Cannibal Cousin | 5 | 1 | 5b+ | 12 | 7 | chain | Timo | 2022 | |
Bedouin style | 6 | 1 | 4b | 3 | same | Wolfgang | 2022 | ||
Pilot Error | 7 | 1 | 6a | 4 | same | Wolfgang | 2023 | ||
Roca | 8 | 1 | 5b+ | 4 | same | Wolfgang | 2023 | ||
Nimsawy style | 9 | 1 | 5b | 6 | chain | Wolfgang | 2022 | ||
Camel-eye | 10 | 1 | 5c | 5 | 1bolt | Timo | 2022 | ||
Yo5fwshouf | 11 | 1 | 5b+ | 6 | 2boltMaillon | Wolfgang | 2022 | ||
Peter in Paradise | 12 | 1 | 5b | 5 | same | Wolfgang, Timo | 2023 | ||
Izibizi | 2 | 1 | 6c | 12 | 5 | chain | Tobi | 2023 | |
Spider | 3 | 1 | 7b+ | 15 | 5 | chain | Tobi | 2022 | |
Shelob | 4 | 1 | 7b | 15 | 5 | chain | Tobi | 2023 |