Lock, Stok & Barrel
words by Matthew Holtphoto Mandy Ramsden I crawled up a rock step that broke apart in my hands, then waded through a deep pool of snow with the consistency of shaving foam. It was only about 300 metres to the summit, but I suspected we’d soon have to turn back, like the other teams before …
The Gone. Flagship store is OPEN!
The third and biggest store to date is officially open for business! The store is in the heart of the Southern Suburbs; in the High Constantia Centre, at the confluence of many running, hiking and cycling trails as well as a stone’s throw away from Chardonnay Deli. The formal address is: Shop 7, High Constantia …
Brit Rock Film Tour
Date: 3 March 2020Time: 7pmVenue: MCSA Clubhouse, Cape Town (97 Hatfield Street, Cape Town)Cost: R85 [su_button url=”https://www.quicket.co.za/events/97226-brit-rock-film-tour/#/” target=”blank” style=”flat” background=”#2dabef” size=”6″]Book Now[/su_button] The Brit Rock Film Tour is a line-up of the best new climbing films, from the UK’s top adventure filmmakers, featuring some of the country’s most popular climbers. Leading filmmaker and founder of …
The Bobby Woods Challenge
By Teodor Iliev Andy Court & Teodor Iliev have successfully completed, what they call ” The Bobby Woods Challenge” in memory of the late Bobby Woods. Bobby was a highly accomplished South African mountaineer who passed away April 2010 on a mountain accident. “The Bobby Woods challenge” is set to be one of the biggest …
Undiscovered Deleted Scene: Rainbow Warrior 8b
Dave MacLeod making the first ascent of Rainbow Warrior 8b at the Loch Maree Supercrag, deleted scene from the feature length film Undiscovered. Watch the full film on Vimeo-on-Demand here – vimeo.com/ondemand/undiscovered Undiscovered Deleted Scene: Rainbow Warrior 8b from Dark Sky Media on Vimeo.
Join for FREE at CityROCK
CityROCK Johannesburg and CityROCK Cape Town are both running a NO JOINING FEE special until the 20th of February 2020. This means that if you join CityROCK as a debit order member you skip the joining fee. The first debit order will only begin on the 1st of March. If you were thinking of joining …
Female spat in the eye by a snake at Waterval Boven rock climbing crag
Last week a female in a group spending the holidays at the Waterval Boven rock climbing sport crags was spat in the face by a snake and got venom in the eye. She was assisted by bystanders to rinse her eye and helped to the nearby campground. She was then taken by ambulance to a …
Alex Honnold guides Bear Grylls on a Climb
Alex and Bear scale a sheer rock face in the Swiss Alps and when Alex struggles to get up a section of the wall, Bear knows that he’s in for a challenge. It’s Bear’s turn to be taken out of his element!
Hazel Findlay Does “Magic Line,” 5.14c Trad!
Hazel is the third person to send the famous route, and only the second person to redpoint it by placing the gear on lead. Source: rockandice.com IMAGE: Hazel Findlay on Magic Line 5.14 R). Photo: Jacopo Larcher.
Core Merino
South African woollen outdoor apparel www.coremerino.com by Tony Lourens For many years now South Africans (and the rest of the outdoor world) have been impressed by the many excellent woollen products that have come onto the market. And I am seeing more and more climbers and hikers using these products and really singing the praises. …