In June 2012, four very excited South Africans and one grumpy Scottish sea dog set sail for the adventure of their lives.
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Gosia Lipinska Interview
Gosia has made quite a name for herself over the recent years with hard sends and ascents of big walls.
Ed February – Is this really mountaineering?
Ed February speaks about mountaineering in our modern day.
Winners of the African Alpine Adventures Photo Competition
The winners of the African Alpine Adventures Photographic Competition have been announced.
Montagu: Waterworld is Climbable Again!
Montagu: Waterworld is Climbable Again! Waterworld base build report: The work meet was a great success and (although some work is still needed) Waterworld is back.
Brian Weaver and the Snake Bite – Don’t pick it up!
Brian Weaver gives us an account of his latest experience, “On my way back I came across a little black snake. I took some pictures and then I picked it up. It was totally chilled at first and I carried it a bit, then it bit me twice.”
Joe Mohle named UCT Sportsperson of the year
Joe Möhle was named Sportsperson of the year, at the the 2012 UCT Sports Awards.
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.”
Chosspile Access
Anyone found to be not complying with the rules will be banned from the property and should the access be closed down, (they) will not be very popular!
Boven Roc Rally Difficulty Competition 2012
Andrew Pedley won with an average grade of 31. Brian Weaver came 2nd beating Kim Robinson, the visiting Tasmanian, by 15 points both averaging a grade of 30.5
Gosia Lipinska sending
Gosia Lipinska has been climbing for 9 years and has climbed extensively all over South Africa and the world.
Winners of the 2012 ‘Local is Lekker’ Film Competition
The “local is lekker” film competition was created to allow SA film makers a chance to present their film making skills annually. The top 3 films were shown around the country in conjunction with the Reel Rock Tour
African Alpine Adventures Photo competition entries
All the entries have been posted here. Thanks to all of the photographers for their fantastic photos. Photo: “Mount Kenya sunrise” by Jurgen Vogt
SA Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2012
Cape Union Mart brings the Banff Film Festival to South Africa for the seventh year running.
Interview: Alex Honnold
Alex Honnold visited South Africa for a month this winter and we had the opportunity to interview him during his short visit to Montagu in September.
2012 FEAT Talk
The next annual FEAT talks evening will take place on Thursday, 4 October 2012 @ The Alexander Theatre, Braamfontein, Jo’burg.
Boven Roc Rally pics and results
A big thanks to the organisers, sponsors and everyone who attended the 2012 Boven Roc Rally!
Singapore 2012 South African Youth Team report
Overall it was a memorable trip and I greatly enjoyed the opportunity and the chance to meet new people and just experience Singapore.
Join the JHB MCSA at the Rock Rally and save R300
The Johannesburg Section of the Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) will be celebrating this year’s 10th Boven Rock Rally by offering a club joining ‘special’.
Rock Chicks Calendar 2013
The 2013 Rock Chicks calendar has some favourites from the women’s climbing scene as well as some newcomers.
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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’
- PAUSE 8
- Lee Den Hond becomes the third South African woman to summit Everest
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Alien vs. Predator. a.k.a. a review of the new BD X4 Cams
- 3 Days With Ethan Pringle
- DAVE (with Dave MacLeod)
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Nic Le Maitre: The grooves on the cam lobes are a marketing gimmi...
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hermann: And I thought Dani Andrada was a beast when it com...
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Mokganjetsi: Definitely keen for Roulette!! Not so keen on fall...
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Phlip: @Jaak: Haha, jip.. elke bietjie help. Serious!?! ...
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