The Filer Creek Expedition
A first descent in Canada’s Coast Mountain range Ed Muggridge and his crew of intrepid kayakers seek out a first descent of Filer Creek, a 50km stretch of river that will take them from the alpine of BC’s coast mountains to the Pacific Ocean. [su_button url=”https://www.redbull.com/int-en/films/the-filer-creek-expedition?autoplay=true” background=”#2d89ef” target=”_blank” size=”4″]Watch it here[/su_button] Photo credits: Sandy MacEwan …
Chris Sharma’s Most Spectacular Climb! Es Pontás, Remastered
One of the most beautiful and outrageous rock climbs ever filmed. Chris Sharma envisioned a line up the underside of this free-standing limestone arch off the coast of Mallorca. Climbing ropeless above the Mediterranean Sea, Sharma spent months attempting the seven foot dyno, splashing down at least 50 times before finally sticking it, then falling …
On the Edge: I fjord I was a lemming
by Jeremy Samson Featured in Issue 8 (March 2004) of SA Mountain. I was busy putting my foot in it – again. I was on a 3,000 foot wall in western Norway trying to make small talk with Eline, the Norwegian girl next to me. A cold wind was blowing from Stavanger and she had …
EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT: Boulder Comp Simulation with Jakob Schubert
Have you ever wondered how national teams prepare for the season? Enjoy this exclusive insight to a pre-season comp simulation of the Austrian Climbing team. Follow Jakob Schubert along with his teammates and coaches on one of their final bouldering tests before the 2021 season’s kick off. WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE SIMULATED COMPETITION? In the …
On the Edge: “GOING-FOR-IT” ON SLANGOLIE FRONTAL
By Hans-Peter Bakker Featured in Issue 7 (December 2003) of SA Mountain. For me the best trips have always been the “let’s-go-for-it-anyway” kind. Francie Bührmann, Dirk Versfeld, Tessa Cousins and I were having a roof-wetting braai at my place. Whisky and wine flowed freely and someone suggested climbing Slangolie on TM the next day. Dirk …
On the Edge: Terror and heat exhaustion on a vertical wall can be fun!!
By Adele McCann Featured in Issue 5 (June 2003) of SA Mountain. Despite the dictionary definition, memory is not merely the recalling of facts. It is actually the discriminatory recall of experience and perception. Most of what I remember about the trad climbs I have done over the years have been washed with a feeling …
How to enjoy Table Mountain safely
As we spend our last few summer days outdoors, it is important take extra caution when exploring the wilderness and mountains. To help ensure that you stay safe, the team at the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company have put together these useful tips. [su_button url=”http://prez.ly/5iBb” style=”flat” target=”_blank” background=”#2dabef” size=”5″]Find out more[/su_button] #SafteyTips #Hiking …
Ed’s Word: Complacency – No place in the climbing game
By Ed February Featured in Issue 1 (June 2002) of SA Mountain. Recently Dirk Versfeld and I were having a really high gravity day on the first pitch of Persona on Barrier Buttress on Table Mountain. First I went up and prated around for a while and then he did the same. After some time …
Daniel Woods establishes ‘Return of the Sleepwalker’, 9A boulder problem at Red Rocks
Daniel Woods has made the first ascent of ‘Return of the Sleepwalker’, a 17-move problem at Red Rocks, USA which he has graded V17/9A making it one of the very hardest boulder problems in the world. “’Return of the Sleepwalker’ (FA) proposed 9A/v17. It’s all just a game people… and I play the game. The …
Black Diamond comp winner announcement
Congratulations to @charlatkinson_ on winning this fantastic Black Diamond hamper valued at R4750. *This is not an April Fools’ Joke* 🙂 Please contact @blackdiamondsouthafrica to claim your prize. Remember to keep an eye out for the next comp which is just around the corner. @blackdiamondsouthafrica @sa_mountainza #backdiamondsouthafrica #liveclimbrepeat.