VIDEO: Mel Janse van Rensburg on Mazawattee
Willem de Wet
I am a photographer and filmmaker based in Cape Town, South Africa. I graduated with a degree in Cinematography from AFDA Cape Town in 2019 and have since been working and further refining my craft.
My passion lies in the outdoors, where action and adventure meet to create moments that few get to experience. Documenting this through an honest, artistic lens is a defining aspect of my work.
On the 2nd of March 2020 Mel Janse van Rensburg became the 5th person to send the notorious Mazawattee. 35 (8c+)
He is the youngest South African to attain this grade. The route was bolted by local legend Sean Maasch in the 90’s and already had an impressive reputation by the time it was opened by Adam Ondra in 2009. It received a short buzz of attention for a few years, but has seen no repeats since 2013.
Those who have ticked it are:
1. Adam Ondra
2. Arjan de Kock
3. Paul Brouard
4. Clinton Martinengo
5. Mel Janse van Rensburg
Additional Footage by Gustav Janse van Rensburg
Music Fortune Days – Glitch Mob Dance Dance, Don’t Delay – Twin Musicom
Produced and Edited by Willem de Wet https://willemdewet.com/