Category: Reports


Crime incident at Chosspile Climbing Area 28th December
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

Fernwood for the People
The immense and daunting Fernwood Precipice would not yield a codger’s route – of this we were sure. But we really didn’t want to open a heroes’ route. Something in between would be just right.


My Route By The River (8a+), Waterworld, Montagu – Phlip Olivier
This was some of the most fun screaming and fighting I’ve done with a piece of rock.


Menopaws (7b+), Oudtshoorn – Phlip Olivier
3 in one special! – Bigfoot, Paws, Menopaws at Oudtshoorn.


Strange Days (8a+), The Palace, Montagu – Michael Kastner
Strange Days: Steep, burly, power endurance with a shouldery crux.


Julia Chanourdie sends EAGLE 4 (9b – 5.15b)
On Saturday, November 7th, 2020, Julia Chanourdie became the third woman in the 9b (5.15b)! Discover Julia’s incredible story of becoming the third woman to climb 9b.


The Optimist (7b/+/26), The Scoop, Montagu
We stay at the Scoop and look at a route further to the right, The Optimist.


Matt Grunewald sends ‘Noose’ 8b+ / 5.14a / 33
17 year old Matt Grunewald sends ‘Noose’ 8b+ / 33 in the Eastern Cape.


Defying gravity, from niche sport to worldwide Olympic sensation
The South African National Climbing Federation and the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) will host the first Africa Continental Climbing Championship (ACC), proudly organized by Western Cape Climbing, taking place at City Rock


Movie: The Ghosts Above
In “The Ghosts Above,” Sony Artisan photographer and filmmaker Renan Ozturk join an expedition to solve the Mount Everest mystery of who reached the summit first.


Sport climbing officially added to Paris 2024 Olympics
Yesterday, the International Olympic Committee officially confirmed that Sport Climbing has been included on the sports programme of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.