Not many people get to climb at a crag that has been closed longer than they have been alive. And even fewer people get to climb at the one of the keystone crags of hard South African trad climbing, Lost World crag. On the second weekend of September, 35 people had that opportunity.
Boven Open Weekend aims to show off what the town of Waterval Boven has to offer, build relationships with locals, and have a good time! Hosted by the MCSA and the Boven Reboot Initiative, this fun-filled weekend will show you a side of Boven you’ve never seen before.
Check out the Slanghoek Amphitheatre wiki page and downloadable route guide!
This course will equip you with the skills to safely negotiate multi-pitch sport climbing. Skills taught include : • Belay techniques• Stances setting up and
Europa is the story of an ageing, rock-climbing anaesthesiologist’s journey to complete the first ascent of Europa, a new 30m climbing route, while working on the front line of the Covid-19 pandemic near Durban, South Africa.
Today, climbers will take part in the Olympic Games for the first time ever. With such a momentous occasion, I think it is a great time to reflect, with tongue in cheek, on how we got here and where we are likely to go in the future.
All times are in South Africa Standard Time. Aug 3-Aug 6. Tokyo Olympics 2021 – Climbing Events Schedule & link to view the events live.
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
Clinton Martinengo sends Sibamba Ngazibini 7C (trad) in Rocklands, South Africa. Video filmed and edited by Lise Wessels
20-year-old Christopher Cosser, of Johannesburg, South Africa, is one of two climbers representing both the South African nation and the African continent in climbing at
After seven great years, we’re looking to sell the Pinelands branch of HangTime Gym (view on Map). For HangTime, our focus as a business is
Report on mechanical bolt failure at Kleinmond by Maarten Turkstra On the 25th of April 2021, I (Maarten Turkstra) was climbing palm oil (Kleinmond) with
We are beyond psyched to share this excellent video of the best moments from the IFSC African Continental Championships, held at CityROCK Cape Town in December 2020.
We have recently been made aware of the Beal Birdie recall for inspection.
A German study published nearly two decades ago found that the little blue pill had remarkable impact mitigating the effects of hypoxia (lack of oxygen) for mountaineers and trekkers on Everest.
In the world of rock climbing challenges can come in many forms, but perhaps none are more feared or revered than hard off-widths.
A maverick bunch of Brits go big wall hunting in Brazil. Lead by pioneering legend Mike ‘Twid’ Turner accompanied by Steve Long who invite some youth on the trip in the form of the super strong James Taylor and Angus Kille
In light of the ongoing pandemic, many operators are cancelling their Mount Everest 2021 expeditions while others are going ahead.
B.A.S.E – A brief moment somewhere else, weightlessness.
What does a rock climbing belay device have in common with a subsea cable installation vessel?
Daniel Woods, Isabelle Faus, Sean Bailey, and Griffin Whiteside—send hard Colorado granite problems up to V16.
January 16, a team of ten Sherpas and Nepalis stood on K2’s summit, located on the border between Pakistan and China.K2
How else could he fit the roles of husband, father, fitness coach, high school teacher and professional climber into daily life?
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e.g. Table Mountain or “Cool like that” or Climbing Gyms near Durban
