Tokyo Olympics – Womens Qualification Results
Great effort from Erin today as well as achieving her PB in Speed of 11.10s. Below are the result from todays qualifiers. Qualification Summary Qualification Rules: Athletes ranked 1-8 in the combined ranking after Speed, Bouldering and Lead Qualification qualify for the Final; the remainder are eliminated. Main image: Erin’s Instagram
Tokyo Olympics – Mens Qualification Results
What a great effort from South Africa’s very own Christopher Cosser today! Placing 9th in Speed, 16th in Boulder and 10th in Lead. Below are the result from todays qualifiers. Qualification Summary Qualification Rules: Athletes ranked 1-8 in the combined ranking after Speed, Bouldering and Lead Qualification qualify for the Final; the remainder are eliminated. …
A Guide to Rocklands
by David Naude For newcomers, Rocklands can be an intimidating place. Situated 25 minutes from the town of Clanwilliam, Rocklands can be viewed as rather remote. However, with the right information on accommodation facilities, rest day activities and grocery options. Rocklands can become much more accessible for everybody! Getting there Rocklands is around a 2.5-hour …
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Climbing Schedule
Tue, 3 Aug 10:00 – Men’s Combined, Speed Qualification 11:00 – Men’s Combined, Bouldering Qualification 14:10 – Men’s Combined, Lead Qualification Wed, 4 Aug 10:00 – Women’s Combined, Speed Qualification 11:00 – Women’s Combined, Bouldering Qualification 14:10 – Women’s Combined, Lead Qualification Thu, 5 Aug 10:30 – Men’s Combined, Speed Final 11:30 – Men’s Combined, …
The Rocklands Rally and some 2021 season highlights
By David Naude The 2021 Rocklands season has seen some amazing sends and memorable events that have made this predominantly local season one for the history books! On the 19-20th of June, the first annual Rocklands Rally was hosted. And the psych of the local South African climbers who took to the boulders was incredible! …
Jakob Schubert – Inside the Comp – IFSC World Cup Innsbruck
Jakob Schubert takes us along for a couple of eventful days during the IFSC Climbing World Cup in Innsbruck 2021, where competitions in both Lead and Bouldering were hosted. Take a look behind the scenes and hear what goes through an athlete’s mind when competing on home turf.
Niky Ceria bouldering in Kandersteg, Switzerland
Italian climber Niky Ceria perceives bouldering to occupy a space somewhere between sport and art; it’s a means of expression and discovery as much as a physical challenge. For Niky, having no expectations and finding a potential line that inspires him is key. In this video, Niky climbs in Kandersteg, Switzerland and describes his approach …
How To Send your Rocklands Project
Ah projecting, we’ve all been there, and if not, don’t worry! This should help give some insight on exactly what it is like to project a climb at your limit and give you some tips and tricks to help you along your projecting journey! Ever since I started coming to Rocklands in 2014, I always …
Cape Union Mart Adventure Film Challenge
Gear up and show off your filmmaking talents Cape Union Mart’s Adventure Film Challenge is back! South Africa is a dream location for filmmakers wanting to capture the majesty of the outdoors juxtaposed by the grittiness of urban living. That said, young, local talent in South Africa often struggle to find a platform to showcase …
June – August 2021
Read the editorial and check out the contents of the latest issue. With up-to-date news coverage, training articles, gear reviews, celebrity profiles, technical tips covering a wide variety of subjects, event reports, big glossy pics and enthralling articles. [su_heading]SA Mountain Editorial – Issue 77[/su_heading] Trad is Rad Is it just me, or is there a …