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.
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 Face – Annapurna – Everest – K2 – Central Tower of Paine – Ogre – Freney Pillar, Mont Blanc – Kongur – …
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 5.12c) First ascent (trad): Ines Papert, Joseph Pfnür, Luka Lindič and Paul McSorley Gear: 1 set Cams 0.3 – 4 1 set Cams 0.4 …
Cape Union Mart Brings BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour to SA in November 2017
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 2017. Tickets will be on sale both from 1 October from the Ster-Kinekor website. Cape Union Mart, South Africa’s favourite outdoor adventure store, will be …
K-Way Expedition Series – Kilimanjaro daypack 35 litre
Review by Tony Lourens In my experience, a daypack is a bag that has to be a multitask animal. It must be comfortable – of course. Comfort is first and foremost in all outdoor clothing, packs and footwear. But it also has to be a ‘nice’ size (not too big and not too small) – …
K-Way Expedition Series – Kilimanjaro Boot
Review by Tony Lourens When buying a new pair of trekking boots what are the criteria you are looking for? These are mine, in order of priority. Comfort: This is paramount. Without good comfort you may as well cast the boot aside and move on. ‘Grippyness’ and sensitivity of the sole: When walking through muddy …
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 first-ever World Cup Finals, the 23-year-old climber climbed to the top of the route and won his first ever Lead World …
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.
Ondra Establishes Move Hard (5.15b), Makes Progress on “Project Hard”
Adam Ondra has established yet another 9b (5.15b) in Flatanger, Norway—his third first ascent of the grade in the Hanshallaren Cave. The new route links Move (9b/5.15b), Ondra’s 2013 route pictured on the cover of Rock and Ice in January 2014, into the second crux of his “Project Hard”. He climbed the route as a “good …
Alpine Adventure Comes to an End
Clock stops on the world’s toughest adventure race after 12 days of hike and fly drama across the Alps. For 12 days they have hiked and flown incredible distances across the Alps from Salzburg to Monaco. They’ve encountered driving rain, strong winds, thunderstorms and the sweltering heat of the Italian plains as they battled to …