23rd April 2012
Clockwork Orange 23 going on 25


Joe Mohle recently sent 'A Clockwork Orange' on Table Mountain. The route is 23/6c in the guidebook, however Joe was unable to send the route when he tried it last year! Joe proposes a grade of 25/7a+.

Joe lead the route placing gear and skipping the bolt (with homemade hanger) and peg - this by the way was the 2nd ascent of the route, Dark Horse seconded the route.

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Source: climbza

IMAGE:
Joe on the 2nd ascent of 'A Clockwork Orange' (25/7a+) - the smoke in background is from a controlled burn on Signal Hill. Photo by Garrreth Bird

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