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Charles Albert climbs Monkey Wedding 8C barefoot at Rocklands

French climber, Charles Albert, repeating Monkey Wedding (8C) in Rocklands barefeet. Alexander Megos repeated this 2002 Fred Nicole test piece in just 30 minutes.

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Lead World Cup 2017: Marcello Bombardi and Janja Garnbret win in Chamonix

The second stage of the Lead World Cup 2017 was won last night at Chamonix by Marcello Bombardi from Italy and Janja Garnbret from Slovenia. Marcello Bombardi an Italian legend at Chamonix! In his...

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Cape Union Mart Brings BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour to SA in...

Attention all outdoor enthusiasts and adventure addicts: Be sure to book your seats for the eagerly anticipated annual Banff International Mountain Film Festival, taking place between 3 and 12 November...

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Ruby Supernova – New Route at Slanghoek

New ‘big wall route’ on Slanghoek Amphitheatre makes it into the Rapport newspaper. More info: Du Toits Kloof Mountains, Slanghoek, South Africa Route: Ruby Supernova, 520m, 13 pitches, ED1 7b+ (VI...

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Bonington Film: A Mountaineers Story

‘My Life Story’ Sir Chris Bonington – One of the worlds most famous mountaineers and adventurers. A story of love, loss, life and legacy climbing the world’s most challenging peaks. The Eiger North...

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Sasha DiGiulian and Edu Marin repeat Mora Mora in Madagascar

Sasha DiGiulian and Edu Marin have made what is likely to be the second free ascent of Mora Mora, the 700-meter line to the right of Mai più Cosi (Never the Same) up the East Face of Tsaranoro Atsimo...

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Bernd Zangerl – Into the Sun

489 days after falling from a boulder Bernd Zangerl returns to high level climbing with his first ascent of “Into the Sun” Into the Sun from Ray Demski on Vimeo.  

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Patagonia launches in South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa- Gone is proud to announce the introduction of the Patagonia brand to South Africa. The introduction of Patagonia to South Africa coincides with the opening of Gone’s first...

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Adam Ondra climbs World’s first 9c? – Project Hard

Adam Ondra, the man who ushered in the world’s first 5.15c with Change in 2012, has raised the ceiling once again. Today, September 3, he sent “Project Hard” in the Hanshallaren Cave of Flatanger,...

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Nalle Hukkataival: The Finnish Line (V16)—Rocklands’ Hardest Boulder

“A gem rarer than diamonds.” That’s how BD Athlete Nalle Hukkataival describes The Finnish Line (V16). Sitting untouched for years within a mecca for bouldering, Nalle’s latest testpiece has it...

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Benj De Charmoy opens Orchestrated Violence (8A+) at Redhill

  Orchestrated Violence – 8A+ from Be Bolder on Vimeo.

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El Capitan, video footage of the enormous second rockfall in Yosemite

After the news and the photos of the enormous rockfall on El Capitan, here’s the video filmed by Peter Zabrok who – as reported – was climbing the SE Face together with Ryan Sheridan and Patrick...

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David Naude – Black Shadow 8a+ (Rocklands)

Black Shadow – 8a+ from David Naude on Vimeo.

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Rock Master 2018

If you feel you are eligible or know someone who is eligible to climb in the 2018 prestigious Rock Master competition to be held at the new CityROCK climbing centre on 10 Feb, apply now. The...

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CityROCK Paarden Eiland to open Saturday, January 13, 2018

“We are in the final stages of construction of our spectacular new CityROCK Paarden Eiland gym.  All the climbing walls have been built, about 50,000 t-nuts are already in, cracks have been carved, the...

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Calrin Curtis sending the second ascent of “Hey Jupiter” (34/8c)

Calrin Curtis sending the second ascent of “Hey Jupiter” (34/8c), The Underside, Cape Peninsula on 28 October. Video: Kate Patience  The post Calrin Curtis sending the second ascent of “Hey Jupiter”...

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White Umfolozi Route Guide

The latest White Umfolozi route guide is available free of charge in .pdf format from Gavin Peckham (gavin.peckham@gmail.com). The guide is designed for use on smart phones but you can print it out if...

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VIDEO: El Capitan The Nose speed record video of Gobright & Reynolds

Part of the ascent carried out by Jim Reynolds and Brad Gobright as they set a new speed record (2:19:44) on The Nose, El Capitan,Yosemite on 21 October 2017. “I f***ing hate The Stovelegs,” Brad...

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Rock Master Cape Town 2018

The 8th Rock Master Invitational Climbing Competition is being held on Saturday 10th February at the brand new City Rock in Cape Town. This is one of South Africa’s premiere climbing competitions,...

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Ian Slatem – MEMORIAL SERVICE

The MEMORIAL SERVICE for Ian Slatem is being held at the MCSA (mountain club), 97 Hatfield street on the 10th of January starting at 2pm. We would love you to attend and celebrate Ian’s life with us....

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