Rocklands Rally 2026
Join us at De Pakhuys on 28 & 29 August for the Rocklands Rally 2026!
Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned sender, you can look forward to a spectacular weekend to climb until you drop, scoop up some exciting prizes from our sponsors and enjoy a lekker jol in boulder paradise!
Purchase your entry ticket right here, and scroll down to see more details about the event and grab your event shirt & discounted camping at De Pakhuys
FRIDAY 28 AUGUST
6–7 pm: Rally registration
SATURDAY 29 AUGUST
7–8am: Rally registration
8–8:30am: Rally briefing
8:30am–5:30pm: Climb time
6pm: Final scores submission deadline
7pm: Prizegiving & party time
12am: Party cut-off time – go sleep!
NOTE: All participants will need to register with the event team at De Pakhuys on either Friday evening or Saturday morning to compete. There will be a compulsory event briefing at 8am on Saturday, after which the competition will kick off!
The name of the game is to climb as much as you can and as hard as you can from 8:30am to 5:30pm on Saturday 29 August, after which we’ll tally up the numbers, crown the winners, and party the night away!
Competitors will keep track of all climbs on an online scoresheet which must be submitted by 6pm; points will be awarded for every boulder problem sent on the day, and the top three highest-scoring competitors in each category will win some exciting prizes from our sponsors.
There will also be plenty of spot prizes up for grabs, and there are chances to win no matter your skill level or outdoor climbing experience!
Full event details will be emailed to participants in an information pack closer to the time, and you can follow CityROCK Cape Town on Facebook and Instagram for more updates as we get closer to the big day.
From 1 June 2014 no access allowed anywhere in Rocklands without this permit. Also available from de Pakhuys office and campsite, CapeNatures' Kliphuis Campsite, Clanwilliam Tourism Office and the shop at Travelers Rest. Do not fear!!! - No limit on amount of available permits!!!
Permits can be obtained online at www.quicket.co.za, or purchased at CapeNature's Kliphuis campsite office, De Pakhuys campsite office, and Traveller's Rest Farmstall and Restaurant.
Please purchase a Rocklands Rally ticket and add “Beginner’s Corner Sign-Up” to your cart.
Join experienced outdoor sport climbers: Allister Fenton, Luke Simpson, and Jaime Mac Donald, at the plateau area for our Beginner's Corner! Come along to get a spot, grab some beta, meet new buddies, and enjoy the lekkerest of vibes 🔥 AND you can count the climbs you send on your scorecard.
Meet at De Pakhuys for briefing at 08:00 and head to crag to climb from 08:30 onwards.
Check in with us at registration so we can expect you!
What to bring:
All you need are climbing shoes and a chalk bag. Shoes can be rented from CityROCK if you don’t have your own, just make sure to grab them before the rally weekend.
We will have boulder pads, but bringing your own gear is encouraged.
Time: 09:00 – 15:00
We’ll also do a final in-person registration at the Saturday morning briefing before heading out to the crags.
Not sure how to get to the plateau area? Hang around after the briefing and we’ll head out together.
Friends and family who don’t climb are very welcome to come along to cheer you on (or drive you around) and enjoy the vibes! Non-competitors will not need to pay the rally entry fee, but they will need the appropriate permits.
