Life… So Unpredictable
Nov 12, 2016
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It’s been 20 years since I chose to dedicate myself to perfection. I started my sporting career with…
Brian Weaver
Orange Rock Wrestling Part 2
Nov 11, 2015
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I met Michael Eisenmann in Boven a little while back. In fact, I watched him do Godzilla, his first 32, in just 3 attempts.
Ebert Nel on the first ascent of The Megalomaniac (8c)
Aug 4, 2015
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Video of Ebert Nel on the first ascent of the Man-o-meter Project aptly dubbed “The Megalomaniac”.
Alex Bester opens the Hardest trad line in the Magaliesberg
Mar 1, 2015
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Congratulations to Alex Bester for opening his project in Mhlabatini.
The Return of the Masochist
Feb 1, 2015
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So what was it that actually brought about this radical change in my attitude and behaviour? What brought about this month of pure masochism?
Daniel Woods Sends The Process
Jan 29, 2015
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Pushing the limits proves to be in the essence of the human spirit. Last week, team climber Daniel Woods triumphed over the most challenging mental and physical challenge of his career by sending “The Process”, an earth-shattering possible V16.
2014: A year of what?
Jan 2, 2015
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This has been a weird year for me in terms of climbing. The year started off with a pull injury, progressed to a broken finger / ligament tear and then ended with a major knee surgery.
Boven with the Hamer Bros and Jose!
Aug 8, 2014
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So I’ve spent the last couple of weekends hanging out in Boven with Wild Country UK athletes Sam and Ed Hamer along with their strong Spanish buddy Jose! They went on a rampage in Boven…
Training, Coaching and Success
Apr 16, 2014
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Training, Coaching and Success. Very often I sit around wondering what factors help a person to succeed. Success in life like success in climbing requires preparation. For me, this often results in many hours spent isolated in my spare room doing…
Brian Weaver discovers that “It’s All Uphill…”
Mar 19, 2014
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Brian Weaver comes to the Cape, goes bouldering at Echo Valley, climbs on the Jeopardy Wall and discovers that most things in the Cape are….
Brian Weaver on good times in Gauteng
Oct 22, 2013
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Since the car accident in August things have been a little abnormal. I’ve certainly had some interesting stuff happening.
Brian Weaver – Sends and New Arrivals
Jun 19, 2013
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Andrew and I headed off to Boven with the intention of doing Boa Rodeo, an 8a+ trad line. Both of us tried it for three days but had no sends. We discovered how hard it actually is to place the gear!