Hello Montagu Rockers,
We are all super excited for another successful Montagu Rock Rally this year! Just a few things to make sure things go smoothly…
Montagu Rock Rally Event Schedule
Friday:
Arrive at De Bos earlier rather than later on Friday. We’re pushing De Bos to its campsite limits so get there early to get a good campsite! Rock Rally Registration will be open on Friday evening from19h00 – 21h00 for those who have not registered – so bring your friends & family to climb.
Click here for De Bos info, contact details & map
Other accommodation options:
Rainbow Glen is alternative accommodation for the weekend. If you still need to arrange accommodation, you can call Montagu Tourism on 023-614-2471 and/or check out montagu.org.za for recommendations.
Saturday:
07h00 – 08h00 : Registration
08h00 – 08h30 : Rally safety brief
08h30 – 17h30 : Get Climbing
17h30 – 18h00 : Hand in of Score sheet
19h30 – 20h30 : Dinner
20h30 – till late : Prize giving & Party
Saturday Breakfast & Lunch
JetBoil will be offering FREE coffee during Saturday registration & Monster Munch will have their food truck at De Bos on Saturday morning from 6am. They will have breakfast rolls & toasties for sale. And later in the morning and into the afternoon, the Monster Munch truck will be based at the Legoland parking lot offering cool drinks, burgers, wraps & toasted sandwiches for hungry climbers.
Saturday Night Dinner Menu
Proper Montagu Style Braai – Chicken, Wors – with green salad & pasta salad & bread & jam & cheese. Lekker.
Great deals on gear in at the Montagu Rock Rally!
New to South Africa, Ocun products will be selling climbing gear at De Bos in the courtyard from Saturday all day.
Rally Prize Categories:
The HANDICAP competition allows climbers of different experience levels to compete against each other. Your handicap is based on your personal climbing record and other factors such as juggling a job, studies, kids, etc. Basically, the formula is too confusing to try & explain. So just come along have a GREAT time. The judges will work out the nitty-gritty scoring details
Nomination Prizes….
Best dressed couple.
Best fight of the day.
Most Improved.
Most encouraging cheerleader.
Category Prizes…
Top Score.
Hardest send.
PLUS, SPOT PRIZES
Activities for Kids @ De Bos
Tracy (contact # 071 4628 8122) will be offering all day babysitting services at De
Bos at R30 per child per hour. There will be safe & fun activities for the kids to do (e.g. Pony Rides & Arts/Crafts & even a climbing wall).
Sunday:
Chill out, Climb & Community Day: If you would like to give some love back into Montagu, your help is wanted. Further details on where and what we will be doing will be announced at Prize giving.
Things to remember:
· If you intend on going into Bosch Kloof, you need to get permits prior to arriving in Montagu. You can attain permits for Badkloof & Donkerkloof at the Pay Kiosk on the town side or otherwise take the walk in from the Hotel side.
· Your outrageous climbing attire!
· Your Western Cape Rock Guide book (we will have copies for sale)
· A pen or pencil for scoring yourself
Rally Day Rules and Regulations:
- Climbing is an inherently dangerous sport. Take things slowly and proceed with caution. The use of helmets is STRONGLY advised and will earn you bonus points. In the case of a tie, the team with helmets will get the advantage.
- Every climber must tie directly into their harness with a figure of 8. NO tying in or connecting the rope to your harness using carabiners!
- Every bolt on a route must be clipped. Standard procedures using both top anchors must be followed for lowering off every route. NO soloing under any circumstances
- Only routes lead from the bottom to the top without falling will count towards the number of completed routes.
- On multi-pitch routes, the second climber may be belayed from above. The technique of belaying from above may also be used to exit a crag.
- Simul-climbing is not allowed.
- Resting/pulling on quick draws or on a rope (this is called hang-dogging) will end your attempt on a route and NOT count as a completed ascent, thus scoring no points. In the event of a fall or resting on the rope/bolt, you will have to be lowered, pull the rope down completely and start again in order to score points. Alternatively finish the route and clean it without scoring any points for that route.
- Climbers caught littering at crags, ESPECIALLY cigarette butts, will be DISQUALIFIED!
- The competition relies on the honesty and integrity of all participants. Teams found to be cheating or not climbing in the spirit of the event will be penalized/disqualified by the event organizer on the recommendation of judges at the crags or other climbing parties. Judges decisions are final.
- Every climber MUST sign an indemnity.
Friday night – Montagu Restaurants:
If you don’t feel like cooking for yourselves on Friday night, then Montagu has nice restaurants:
Piccolo Tesoro – Pizza & Pasta – Eat in or takeaway
Burgundy Gherkin – Pizza & Pasta – Eat in or takeaway
Ye Old Tavern – Booking Necessary – Lamb Shank, Chicken Curry, Steaks, etc
Montagu Food Shopping & Bottle Stores
The Spar supermarket in Long Street, Montagu is open every day till20h00. The Tops bottle store next to the Spar is open Friday till 20h00 and Saturday till 17h00.
Fancy a dip in the hot springs?
The Avalon Montagu Hot Springs allows day visitors form 8am till 10pm for R100pp!
Saturday morning market
The Montagu Village Market will be running on Saturday from 8am till noon – you can buy fresh local produce such as eggs, cheese, free range meats, veggies, fruit, farm bread, sweets, jams, olive oil and more.
The Weather
The weather in Montagu is looking good for weekend.
http://www.yr.no/place/South_Africa/Western_Cape/Montagu/long.html
Feel free to share this info with your friends. We will still take Rock Rally registrations at De Bos on Friday night & early Saturday morning. The more the merrier.
See you there
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