Point Break (7c+/8a), Supertubes, Montagu – Jacques Redelinghuys
Feb 3, 2021
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Let’s take a look at some short person beta for Point Break at Supertubes. Climbed by Jacques Redelinghuys back in 2008.
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Firestarter (7c+), Waterworld, Montagu – Gosia Lipinska
Jan 21, 2021
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Still reminiscing on the lost Waterworld base. We move one route over and take a look at Gosia’s impressive send of Firestarter (29/7c+), back in 2013.
Strange Days (8a+), The Palace, Montagu – Michael Kastner
Jan 11, 2021
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Strange Days: Steep, burly, power endurance with a shouldery crux.
The Optimist (7b/+/26), The Scoop, Montagu
Dec 18, 2020
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We stay at the Scoop and look at a route further to the right, The Optimist.
Monkey Pump (7c+), Montagu
Dec 8, 2020
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Anro sticking the dyno on Monkey Pump (7c+).
Red Guitar on Fire (7a+/b), The Mine
Dec 7, 2020
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Double feature #betabinge this week. We look at Red Guitar On Fire (7a+/7b) at The Mine. Find both videos on my YouTube channel. Each showing different beta for the crux:
Paws (7b), De Hoek, Oudtshoorn
Nov 17, 2020
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Brenda Marx graciously allowed me to post her beta of Paws as this week’s beta binge.
Daze of Thunder (7c), Worlds Apart, Montagu
Nov 10, 2020
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We stick to the classics and the grade, but head back to Montagu. This week we look at Jan Fischer’s beta on Daze of Thunder.
Thruster (7b), Supertubes, Montagu
Oct 29, 2020
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For this week’s beta binge we stay in Montagu and head back to Supertubes. Here you’ll find the absolute classic 26 (7b), Thruster.
First Wave (7a+) – Johann Papendorf
Oct 14, 2020
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This one from feb 2010. Climbed by Johann Papendorf and belayed by Jaak Redelinghuys, two of my very best and oldest friends.
On The Shoulders of Dragons
Jul 4, 2014
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From the first time I visited the Pit I was intrigued by this 37 meter long line with its intimidating crux that glares at you as you walk past.