We would like to welcome First Ascent as a new sponsor on the ClimbZA website.
Archive | News
Erbesfield-rab.: 5.13 a vue, too
The children’s parents are two past world champions, Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou and Didier Raboutou.
Video: The Story of a Man
…in 1994 he discovered that climbing could turn his disability into an asset and could paved the road toward complete social integration and recognition.
Pou-brothers = old warriors
Having reached the respectable ages of 33 and 36, they felt they qualified as “old warriors” and set their sights on Maurizio “Manolo” Zanolla’s route…
Tags: Iker and Eneko Pou
Two from Camargo on video
Felipe Camargo, the Brazilian Killian, does The Gobot, V11, and The Centaur, V12 at Rocky Mountain National Park. Yeee.
Dave MacLeod Repeats Indian Face
Scottish climber Dave MacLeod has repeated The Indian Face (E9 6c) on Clogwyn Du’r Arddu, North Wales.
Tags: Dave MacLeod
Bouldering World Cup 2010, Anna Stöhr and Dmitry Sharafutdinov win in Eindhoven
The fifth stage of the Bouldering World Cup took place in Eindhoven (NED) last weekend and was won by Anna Stöhr (AUT) and Dmitry Sharafutdinov (RUS).
Cerro Torre, David Lama and Red Bullsh!t
In this guest editorial, which was first published on his blog, Kelly Cordes expresses his personal opinion on David Lama’s recent attempt on the Compressor Route, Cerro Torre, Patagonia. Lama has been widely criticised for leaving the mountain in a mess after an attempt to make a Red Bull extreme sports film.
Tourist dies after falling off mountain
A 38-year-old Italian tourist died after he fell from a cliff in Matroosberg Reserve, on the Ceres Mountain Range, Western Cape police said on Sunday.
Lukasz Dudek seals Made in Poland 9a
Polish climber Lukasz Dudek has carried out the first ascent of “Made in Poland” at Wielka Cima, at 9a the hardest route in the country Poland.
Honnold Flies Up Half Dome and The Nose in 8 Hours
Alex Honnold broke at least one Yosemite speed record on Tuesday when he solo climbed the Regular Northwest Face (VI 5.12a, 23 pitches) on Half Dome and The Nose (VI 5.9 C1, 31 pitches) on El Capitan.
Tags: Yosemite
Father, son rescued after losing their way
A Hout Bay father and son have been rescued after spending hours trapped on a ledge onthe Karbonkelberg hiking trail on Wednesday night.
Stohr, Ondra Prevail in Moscow Bouldering World Cup + Video
This past weekend, Austrian Anna Stohr pulled off a gold at the Bouldering World Cup in Moscow, with Belgium’s Chloe Graftiaux following close behind with the silver.
Hoggar: New Climb in North Africa by Schenone and Gasprini
Marco Schenone is a talented climber and explorer based in Genua (Italy), with an extensive experience of climbing the mountains of North Africa.
Video: Sam Elias Climbing in Turkey
Yesterday the crew explored a totally different venue and resource off the coast of Olympus, the deep water soloing! We are continually blown away by the culture & climbing potential here in southern Turkey.
British Bouldering Champs 26-27th
The UK’s premier bouldering competition lands in Sheffield this weekend, the British Bouldering Championships take place to decide one thing, who are the best boulderers in the land?
Video: The Crack House
Steph Davis ‘s video climbing The Crack House a 5.13 long crack roof in Moab, Utah, on the North side of Gemini Bridge.
Tags: Steph Davis
Arco Rock Legends Nominees Announced
Nominees have been announced for the Arco Rock Legends competition, which will have its fifth annual competition on Saturday, July 17 in Arco (Garda Trentino, Italy)
Mountain fall: Second hiker in eight days
An Austrian is in a serious condition in hospital after falling at least 50 metres while hiking on Table Mountain.
