Tag: David Wade

Swinburne Bouldering 2018

Feb 9, 2018 6 Comments

David & Lindie Bouldering at Appin Farm in Swinburne, a small village perched on the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment.

David Wade sends Frackit

Mar 26, 2017 5 Comments

David Wade bags the second ascent of Frackit (31) at Chosspile this past Tuesday (the public holiday).

The Waterfall Boven High Line

Feb 18, 2016 3 Comments

I saw a High Line set up over the gully on the way down to Baboon Buttress. I could not get the sight out of my mind. I have to try this!

2014 Chosspile Choss Fest Report

Dec 9, 2014 No Comments

This was a ‘Flash For Cash’ comp with the rule’s kept simple it was left to the climbers to get as high as they could on the route.

Deep water Solo Wilgerpoort, South Africa

Jun 18, 2014 4 Comments

The first ever deep water solo competition, in Africa, took place at Wilgerpoort, South Africa.

David Wade sending in Oudtshoorn 2014

May 10, 2014 No Comments

David Wade, Evan Margettsm Elzanne Robinson and Joshua McNally did a climbing trip (and some interesting gear testing) at De Hoek Nature Reserve half an hour from Oudtshoorn tucked away in the Swartberg mountains.

Bronkies and the Bolting Bug

Apr 21, 2014 8 Comments

Darryl helped me bolt The Bat (24) and that was it, the bolting bug had bitten and the infection set in. With 30 bolts remaining in my possession I walked the base of Bronkies with a different mindset constantly on the look out for which line of rock to next drill holes in.

Waterval Boven – New Years 2014

Feb 20, 2014 8 Comments

David Wade captured some of the sending that went down at Waterval Boven during the start of 2014.

Slaying The Red Dragon at Bronkies

Nov 19, 2013 18 Comments

The Red Dragon project was the final piece of rock that needed to be conquered at the crag.