words by Gavin Raubenheimerpic by Photo Cesar de Carvalho Gerald inched up a little higher and gained the Thank God rail for a well needed rest; he then grabbed two medium hexes and shoved them into the gear-sucking crack. Soon it was evident that the rail was a working rest only; the crux was just …

Words and pic Massimo Cappuccio When talking about climbing in north Africa, thoughts immediately turn to the Hoggar Mountains in Algeria or the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. However, little is known about Tunisia’s vertical landscapes. For many westerners, this country is primarily a destination for 4×4 desert trips or relaxing vacations on Mediterranean beaches. Yet, …

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. Read Online Editorial It’s a shit show out there Would you shit in your garden and leave …

by Alta Lourette Venter Turns out you can achieve what you set your mind to. With diligence, perseverance, determination, focus, discipline and support. My story is not much of a big deal compared to some people in the climbing world. I am no real mountaineer by any means, however this is my story as a …

Over the last decade or so, Austrian powerhouse, Jakob Schubert has quickly moved through the ranks to become one of the best and most successful climbers in the world. He has amassed a slew of excellent competition results and has opened and repeated many of the hardest routes on the planet. He has also put …

by Tony Dick It is not easy to explain to young climbers why we used to bushwhack to the most remote walls, looking for the longest climbs. Usually what we found was a vast choss-pile of loose rock alternating with overhanging plants. Occasionally I still like to go back to those old routes, just to …

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. Read Online Editorial Devastating climbing ban – access rears its (very) ugly head again! “The Victorian Government …

by Tony Lourens There we were, walking along the boggy path across the Moor Fea from Rackwick Hostel on the small remote island of Hoy, a few hours by ferry north of the Scottish mainland. It was chucking it down, all four of us clad head to toe in Goretex rainsuits, en route to climb …

by Roger Diamond Why do you head for the hills? Where do you go? Who do you take along with you? What determines the answers to these and other questions? And perhaps most importantly, what situations leave you feeling most deeply satisfied? I’ve spent a lot of time in the mountains and other wild, natural …