Event: Kloofing in the RSA
Feb 3, 2022
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Presentation by Neil Margetts Tuesday 8 February. Be early to get your seat, start 7pm. MCSA Mag Section Clubhouse Rietondale Tennis Club There is a
Neil Margetts - SA Climbing Academy
Neil Margetts is a certified rock climbing and mountain walking guide. He enjoys all forms of the sport: vast mountains with ice and snow, to big walls on trad, sport and bouldering. He has also been involved in the organisation of many climbing events and competitions designed to grow the sport and highlight up and coming talent.
Climbing Mlambonja Coulior, Southern Drakensberg
Jul 26, 2021
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Niel Margetts – Climbing Mlambonja Coulior, Southern Drakensberg. Cold enough to make the snow hard but in places ice a bit missing leaving some tricky mixed climbing. Photos by: Samuel Chowles
Crime incident at Chosspile Climbing Area 28th December
Jan 15, 2021
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In response to the unfortunate incident at the climbing area called Chosspile just below the dam wall of the Hartbeespoort dam, North West Province, I
MCSA National Ice Meet Eastern Cape 8 to 12 August 2018
Jul 19, 2018
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The MCSA JHB and EC sections have taken the initiative to organise a National Winter Ice Climbing event in the Southern Drakensberg.
Rand Rock Sport Climbing & Bouldering Guide + Crazy Crag Day
Nov 28, 2017
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The long-awaited route guide to the sport climbing and bouldering in around Johannesburg is at last becoming available.
Strubans Car Guard Passs Away
Jul 28, 2015
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Sad news, Jan Norje the car guard at the Strubans parking area passed way this last weekend.
MCSA Vision 2015 (and beyond)
Aug 5, 2014
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The world has changed so much, that what worked for a club then may not necessarily work now. The MCSA Johannesburg Section and possibly MCSA National is at a crossroads.
Wilgepoort Deep Water Solo Comp
Apr 1, 2014
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Last Sunday we had the first ever DWS comp in SA. This was held at Wilgepoort, near Bronkies. The MCSA purchased the land last year and one of the aims of the event was to open up more potential uses for the location.
UPDATE: Crocodile at Tonquani
May 28, 2013
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We are happy to inform everyone that the crocodile that had ventured to Junction Pool , Tonquani has been safely removed from Junction Pool.
National Bouldering League 2013
Jan 21, 2013
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The NBL was started in 2002 at St Peter’s bouldering wall (then called The Cage) by Eric Riemann who also initiated the term National Bouldering League or NBL
Trick or Treat – Halloween fun comp
Oct 26, 2012
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The SA Climbing Academy will be holding a Trick or Treat, Halloween fun comp at the St Peter’s bouldering wall (JHB North) next Wednesday 31st October.