A climbing gym has been long awaited in Durban. We now have a great climbing and social facility that is child friendly and open seven days a week.
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Brian Weaver sends Mutation
The weekend I opened the climb I was actually suffering from Golfer’s Elbow in my left arm. It had been a problem for the previous three weeks and I have taken the entire week off to let it rest (for me 5 rest days is psychotic).
First tracks on the Polar Molar
We chose as our goal one of Bob’s secret unclimbed walls which we’ve been calling the Polar Molar for it’s tooth-like appearance and pearly-white enamel surface.
2012 Montagu Flood – Cogmans Kloof Pass is open
After heavy rainfall last night and this morning, Montagu is flooded in with incoming roads from the N1, N2 and pass to Ashton being closed.
Rain is still falling in Montagu.
OUTDOOR
The outdoors is getting greater. More people going outdoors, that translates to more customers and more stuff to buy and sell. Business is good.
Rocklands Rockstock 2012
For the week leading up to Rockstock 2012, Cody, Justin, Thys and I were checking weather reports almost hourly, comparing forecasts, and trying decide whether the event should go ahead or if we should postpone.
The almost-but-not-quite-impossible wall
After a few days rest we picked out a potential line on Impossible Wall and packed our haulbags: 80 litres of water, 100 cans of food and a mountain of hardware and ropes, over 300 kg in total.
Feeling Illiterate
I must admit that growing up in the mountains of the Western Cape, no matter how you explore them, doesn’t adequately prepare you for alpine experiences.
St Mary’s girls reach new heights at Everest.
A group of five girls from St Mary’s School (Waverley, Johannesburg) and their parents made history by trekking to Everest earlier this year.
ARF Report Silvermine Lower Crag
The thought of having to go through planning another w/e outweighed my bed, which my oh so sexy girlfriend was keeping warm.
Black Diamond Rock Rally
The Gravity Festival started 10 years ago as a gathering of white water enthusiasts and has gradually grown into a multi-discipline festival of adventure sports
Party in Disko Bay
The next day we woke up early and headed northwards through the iconic Disko Bay, home of the largest glacier on the west coast of Greenland.
The Arctic O
We have just penetrated the arctic circle. This means we are now north of 66.3 degrees latitude, the point at which the sun never sets on the summer solstice (June 21). Weather has been misty and drizzly for the last few weeks, but Bob assures us this means we have 10-15 good days coming up. [...]
Rockstock 2012
Started from humble beginnings in 2007 with the idea of bringing all the climbers in Rocklands together it has grown into what must be one of the greatest climbing parties in the world.
Cogmans Kloof. Montagu road upgrade
Cogman’s Kloof road is due for an upgrade in the next 18 months or so and the public is being asked to give comment.
Security guards to patrol Lower Tonuqani area
Starting from the end of May and during at least the whole of June (incl the 30 June weekend) the MCSA has contracted two security personnel to patrol the Northern end of the MCSA Tonquani , Boulder Kloof and Cederberg properties.
Arctic Expedition – Atlantic Crossed!
Stage 1 of our adventure is now complete. We have crossed the Atlantic and have reached Greenland.
African Rapture
The beginning of the weekend, and the end of yet another gruelling week of labour and stress. For a select few, however, that statement could not have been more false.
Updated: More photos – River works in Montagu
If you go down to the Steeple today, you’re in for a big surprise…
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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
- Brian sending ‘Just Behrly’
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Jimbo Smith opens Last of the Mohawks on Table Mountain
- A Himalayan Adventure
- Activity Permits for rock climbing in the the Table Mountain National Park
- Montagu locals watching over nature reserves
- Los Muizenbergos at Topside
- 2013 Black Diamond Tradathon
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Hilton: Thanks Ebert and Nic!...
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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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Nic Le Maitre: Awesome Hilton, glad to hear that you are back cli...
