“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.
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Bolt issue on Kalymnos
As we anticipated for years, they have Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) of their stainless steel bolts, just as Cayman Brac and Thailand used to have.
Report: Montagu Rock Rally 2013
Well done to Matt Bush as the overall winner of the 2013 Montagu Rock Rally!
Boven Sport climbing Sponsorship Fund
50% of the proceeds will be given to good South African climbing causes, with a sport climbing focus.
Easter Bouldering Festival Report
Better than Rocklands, a shorter drive, and hotter showers in the campsite… What more could you possibly ask for?
Table Mountain Clean Up 2013
Some of you will remember the great success we had at the Table Mountain Cleanup (TM Cleanup) last year, well we are doing it again!
Internview with Michi Wohlleben on his attempt of Jirishanca
Last summer the professional mountain climbers Michi Wohlleben, Arne Bergau and Hannes Jähn made an attempt to ascend the 6,094 metre Jirishanca.
Easter Bouldering Festival
There is one month to go before the start of the Easter Bouldering Festival.
Cape Union Mart Adventure Film Challenge
Cape Union Mart invites local film-makers and outdoorsmen to contribute to the Cape Union Mart Adventure Film Challenge 2013.
Arctic Dreams Video
In June 2012, four very excited South Africans and one grumpy Scottish sea dog set sail for the adventure of their lives.
Gosia Lipinska Interview
Gosia has made quite a name for herself over the recent years with hard sends and ascents of big walls.
Icebreaker Merino Wool Review
Icebreaker Review by Malcom Gowans. “I’ve been testing out my Icebreakers on multi-pitch sport routes, wintery trail runs, sweating and grunting while missioning up bushy kloofs in search of illusive trad lines and TACFIT training on cold rainy beaches.”
Male climber required for film work
Pyranha Stunts is looking for a male climber around 22 years old to be cast in an Indian film.
La Sportiva Vertical K
Ultra lightweight shoe suitable for Vertical Kilometre competitions and uphill races, where lightweight and grip are fundamental. Each element – from the Morpho Dynamic sole to the Spandex uppers – have been carefully designed to minimise weight. Where every gram counts, Vertical K is the answer. Upper Mesh + spandex gaiter Lining Non slide fabric [...]
DMM Baby Dragons now available in South Africa
A couple of years ago we decided to expand our cam range by producing a single stem design with a dual axle. A simple enough proposal you might think, but not if you want to make a cam that would stand head and shoulders above the rest. The main advantage of the single stem [...]
Edelrid Hurricanes & Typhoons
Hurricanes & Typhoons will make landfall at: Address:Cape Town (Cape Quarter, Somerset Rd Greenpoint) AND Johannesburg (Sandton City) www.driftersoutdoor.co.za or visit Edelrid.co.za In the sports news, some of South Africa’s top climbers have listed their Top Sends in Edelrid shoes below… Steve Bradshaw, “Here are some climbs from the last 6 months in China.” 1 [...]
The Vuvuzela Has Landed
The SA and Zim flags are flying in Camp 4, and 2 vuvuzelas are there as well. The idea is for us to blow them each time we send a route, get excited or just whenever.
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Bolt issue on Kalymnos
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Space Race – a new route on Table Mountain
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New Cederberg Hiking map – Names update
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Alien vs. Predator. a.k.a. a review of the new BD X4 Cams
- Brian sending ‘Just Behrly’
