July 18, 2025, Cape Town, South Africa
Nathan Phillips successfully completed the climb of "Khoikhoi," rated 8B+/C (V14/15) .

This boulder, pioneered by Jimmy Webb , features a sloper and technical moves. Phillips had made this the main goal of his trip, and he felt a great sense of accomplishment after completing it at dusk.

Phillips commented on his Instagram:

"This is probably the best boulder I've ever climbed. It was the main goal of the trip and I managed to complete it yesterday at dusk.
I was really inspired by watching Simone Tentori climb it a few days ago and I'm grateful for all his advice 🙏.
There's still a week left on the trip, but I've already climbed Mirta and Khoikhoi and I'm very happy with the climbs I've done. Thanks also to Tom Peckitt for his support."

A detailed review of the grades is posted in his 8a.nu log .

Posted by nathanphillipsclimbing

Wearing: Iggy pants, black

💡About this assignment name

Khoikhoi is
They are one of the indigenous people (nomadic people) who have lived in South Africa for a long time, and are formerly known as "Hottentots" (note that this former name is now considered discriminatory and is no longer used).

• Meaning and origin :
  The word Khoikhoi means "real people" or "human people" and is what they call themselves.
• culture :
  Traditionally, they made their living by nomadic livestock (especially cattle) and were widely distributed throughout the arid regions of southern Africa.
  They have a very distinctive culture, with their own language and clicking sounds.

💡What is the intention behind this assignment title?

The reason for this name being used for the climbing problem is not specified, but it could be that:

• The problematic rocks are connected to Khoikhoi's land and culture
• The name was chosen as a sign of respect for the history, nature and people of this land.
• The name was inspired by the meanings of "real" and "human."

Possible reasons include: