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ARF phase II – fundraising & new boltsI am very pleased to report that we have managed to raise a substantial amount of money for the new bolts.
Cable car plan for DrakensbergThe surprise announcement that the province was planning a cable car in the uKhahlamba Drakensberg could take the local tourism industry to new heights.
Crystal Dream Palace CragJoe Möhle has compiled an RD for the Crystal Dream Palace Crag in Hermanus.
SA Team head to TrangoA South African team are heading to Trango later this year with the objective of climbing the Nameless Tower AKA Trango Tower.
The New and Updated Guide to waterval BovenNew routes continue to be opened on the wonderful cliffs of Boven; the updated guide includes new access and route info and is now at 126 pages!
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Video: Phlip Olivier sends Up for Grabs – 31/8a+
17 May 2012:
International
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Phlip Oliver sent Up For Grabs, grade (31/8a+) at Oudtshoorn on the 11th of April, we caught up with him for a brief interview.
Petzl RocTrip China 2011 – The official movie
17 May 2012:
International
| 2 Comments
Last fall, from October 26-30, 2011, more than 600 climbers gathered with our team for Petzl RocTrip China.
Enzo Oddo Shreds The Red
Enzo Oddo and friends spent a month this spring on the steep, pumpy climbs in Kentucky's Red River Gorge.
Climbers’ miracle escape from huge avalanche captured in amazing photos
The climbers were tackling a mountain which has a fatality rate of 40% when a ice sheet collapsed and a huge avalanche roared towards them.
Robson’s Emperor Face in a Day
15 May 2012:
International
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In an incredible single-weekend effort, Jon Walsh and Josh Wharton claimed the second ascent of Infinite Patience on the Emperor Face of Mt. Robson, completing the 7,500-foot route in 18 hours from Berg Lake to the 12,972-foot summit.
Video: Julia Chen on “Osiris”
Julia Chen on "Osiris" 7A+ at Echo Valley in Topside.
Video: Rodellar Climbing with Steve McClure
The clip features top UK climber Steve McClure on a couple of routes including the classic 'The Dolphin' (El Delfin) 7c.
Video: Be Quick… Or Be Dead
14 May 2012:
South Africa
| 5 Comments
Joe Möhle on the 2nd ascent of Be Quick or Be Dead (31/8a+) trad test piece at the Crystal Dream Palace Crag in Hermanus.
Ueli Steck Reports From Everest Base Camp
Alpinist extraordinaire Ueli Steck reports from Mount Everest base camp on EpicTV Weekly
Video: Chris Sharma, World’s First 37/9a+
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In July, 2001, Chris Sharma made the first ascent of Realization (AKA Biographie), the world's first confirmed 5.15 (9a+),
