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Lab test of carabiners used at belay stationsOver the last 14 months I’ve collected enough carabiners used as lower-offs at belays to make a sound statistical analysis with the aim of drawing some conclusions about their breaking strengths.
Space Race – a new route on Table MountainGuy and I had spent the afternoon on Table Mountain working on our Space Race project.
Crossing the Dragon – Grand Traverse of the Drakensberg“A dragon without fangs is only a lizard”, I mused when Matthys and Werner raised the challenge to do the 250km Grand Traverse of the Umkhahlamba Drakensberg.
Bolt issue on KalymnosAs we anticipated for years, they have Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) of their stainless steel bolts, just as Cayman Brac and Thailand used to have.
Jimbo Smith opens Last of the Mohawks on Table MountainI am pretty bored with the sport climbing in Cape Town so climbing on Table Mountain is new and exciting for me.
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A Himalayan Adventure
An adventure film by the Mixon's - Nepal April 2013. Trekking to Annapurna Base camp.
Activity Permits for rock climbing in the the Table Mountain National Park
17 May 2013:
South Africa
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Climbers report that rangers have recently been requiring them to produce 'My Activity Permits' for a wide range of climbing activities in the Park.
Montagu locals watching over nature reserves
A new body has been elected which will advise the Langeberg Municipality on matters regarding nature reserves within the Langeberg, including the Montagu Mountain Reserve and Dassieshoek.
Los Muizenbergos at Topside
Marijus Šmigelskis on the first ascent of "Los Muizenbergos" 8A in Topside.
2013 Black Diamond Tradathon
Number limits for entry to the Magaliesberg Tradathon.
Cameras for Table Mountain
9 May 2013:
South Africa
| 4 Comments
Cyclists are getting proactive against thieves and robbers in the Table Mountain National Park, raising funds independently for surveillance cameras and new crime patrols at hot spots on the mountain.
City may light up Signal Hill
The City of Cape Town is exploring ways of lighting up Signal Hill without affecting ships at sea.
Arrow Final video
6 May 2013:
South Africa
| 4 Comments
Fun video of guys climbing Arrow Final on Table Mountain.
New Cederberg Hiking map – Names update
3 May 2013:
South Africa
| 16 Comments
The good people at Slingsby Maps are presently compiling, with the full cooperation of Cape Nature, a new hiking map of the Cederberg.
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Bolt issue on Kalymnos
May 2, 2013
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Space Race – a new route on Table Mountain
May 6, 2013
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New Cederberg Hiking map – Names update
May 3, 2013
- Brian sending ‘Just Behrly’ May 6, 2013
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Jimbo Smith opens Last of the Mohawks on Table Mountain
April 30, 2013
- A Himalayan Adventure May 17, 2013
- Activity Permits for rock climbing in the the Table Mountain National Park May 17, 2013
- Montagu locals watching over nature reserves May 17, 2013
- Los Muizenbergos at Topside May 17, 2013
- 2013 Black Diamond Tradathon May 15, 2013
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Bruno FARA: @BAbycoat This year I have rebolted three old r...
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Emanuele Pellizzari: @BAbycoat At the moment in Kaly they use 304 or 3...
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