Waterval Boven, News from Kim and Claire in South Africa. 

 In the north of the country at Waterval Boven is a spectacular 75m waterfall with ~600 climbs, mostly sports routes. There was a major climbing comp. there last w/e., the Boven Roc Rally 2012 attracting ~100 teams. Kim and Claire entered the Hard Route event(three most difficult climbs) instead of the more popular ‘endurance handicap comp.’ (as many routes as possible in 8 hours, handicapped by how well one had climbed in the previous 12 months). They did very well, Claire winning the women's and Kim coming 3rd in the men’s. Earlier in their trip they also entered the Kleinmond Roc Rally, an hour out of Cape Town, coming 1st/2nd in the open event as “Team Tassie”. More than anything these events were a great opportunity to meet lots of people and join in the party.    Phil

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