Blockhuiskop
Location: Silvermine South, south of Kleintuinkop OSM map
Overview: A rather nondescript looking buttress projecting out over the Nordhoek valley, but in fact has many interesting chimneys, cracks, nooks and crannies
Key Statistics
Grade & stars: 2 ***
Height gain: 50m to 380m
Time: 4-5 hours
Route Description:
It can be approached from two different directions:
From the East up either Echo valley or the Trappies path to Arch Rock
From the West directly up the ridge from the Sunbird Center
That's when the fun begins! From the top of Blockhuis, descend down and left through a crack and chimney on the Sunbird side. This leads around Blockhuis, through a narrow slot and out onto a lovely sheltered sunny dell surrounded by pinnacles.
Many return options: Go down past Kleintuinkop, looking carefully for the path that leads back to the Sunbird Center, or return via the Amphitheater and Spes Bona or Echo Valley.
Blockhuiskop, up Echo Valley, down Spes Bona, CMCA 2 March 2010, Tony Heher