15m.
This traverse starts from the stance at the top of pitch 1 of 'Encore', crosses 'Stagefright', and links with the stances at the bases of 'The Crowd Gasped', 'Amateur Dramatics' and 'Waiting in the Wings'. It is therefore possible, by climbing this traverse together with the various pitches above and below it, to do a 4-pitch route from the plunge pool to the top of the crag, or 3 pitches from 'Stage Ledge' to the top.
Approach: Get to the stance at the top of pitch 1 of 'Encore' by abseiling down from the top anchors, or by climbing the lower pitches of 'Encore' or 'Stagefright'.
From the stance on 'Encore' move right and climb up 'Stagefright' to the second bolt above the stance. Break away by traversing right for 8m (stepping down to round a corner) to reach the anchors below 'Amateur Dramatics'. Climb down and right easily for 3m to reach the anchors below 'Waiting in the Wings'.
Approach: Get to the stance at the top of pitch 1 of 'Encore' by abseiling down from the top anchors, or by climbing the lower pitches of 'Encore' or 'Stagefright'.
From the stance on 'Encore' move right and climb up 'Stagefright' to the second bolt above the stance. Break away by traversing right for 8m (stepping down to round a corner) to reach the anchors below 'Amateur Dramatics'. Climb down and right easily for 3m to reach the anchors below 'Waiting in the Wings'.
Mark Misselhorn and Anthony van Tonder 26/Dec/2004.
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Grasshopper
Grade: 15 ***
(Kloof Gorge)