Chris Sharma climbs huge Pont d’Arc Deep Water Solo
American rock climber Chris Sharma has made the first ascent of a circa 30m high deep water solo climb on Pont d’Arc, Ardèche, France. Last Thursday Chris Sharma made the first ascent of what he has described as “one of the best routes of my life”, namely a huge deep water solo climb through the …
Alex Megos Puts Up Clash of the Titans (9a+/5.15a) in Austria
Alex Megos has already made many difficult First Ascents with his latest being on June 17 with Clash of the Titans (9a+/5.15a) at Götterwandl, outside of Nassereith, Tirol. And a few days prior, he made the first ascent of Riss Kant Direct (8c/5.14b). Happy that I got in some climbing yesterday at Götterwandl in Nassereith! And …
Interview with Grant Melville on Climb for K9
On the 25th of May, a team of four hikers: Grant Melville, Ian Shooter, Jeffery Mthabela and Robert Schmidt, set off for the 230 km trek known as the Drakensberg Grand Traverse (DGT). They launched from Witsieshoek in the Free State, venturing into the pristine but cold, wild, and untamed terrain that is the Drakensberg. …
K-Way’s Home-Sewn Heritage
The 24th of September marks Heritage Day where South Africans are encouraged to celebrate the nation’s history and the contribution that everyone has made in building the country. For 36 years, K-Way has not only been equipping adventurers with apparel and gear to explore the great outdoors – a crucial component of the country’s historical …
The Climb for K9 expedition MADE IT!!!
The four Climbers for K9 made their way from the Chain Ladders at Witsieshoek in Free State on 25 May after a festive send-off by SANParks Honorary Rangers from KZN, friends and family. They reached Mont aux Sources on Day 1, and proceeded to Stimela Peak and took a quick dip in the Senqu River. …
Alex Honnold Free Solos El Cap
Photograph by Jimmy Chin, National Geographic Alex Honnold has become the first person to free solo the Big Stone. On June 3rd, Honnold cruised Freerider’s (5.12d) 3,000 feet on the Southwest Face of El Cap, Yosemite in just under 4 hours. “Honestly, I think this is the most satisfied I’ve ever been,” Honnold said in …
HI-TEC Speed-Life Breathe Ultra
Review by Tony Lourens I am always on the lookout for a well priced “entry level” approach shoe. What I mean by entry level, is a shoe that may not be specifically designed as an approach shoe – so hasn’t got the last shape, wrap-around rand, or climbing specific sticky soles, etc, but does perform …
June – August 2017
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. FEATURES The Taiwan Strait Up – Long On The Dong And Dragons In The Sea By Garrreth …
The Taiwan Strait Up – Long On The Dong And Dragons In The Sea
words & pic by GARRRETH BIRD Taiwan is an island nation 180 kilometres off the coast of mainland China. Along the island’s spine runs a dense mountain range, so in a country just a little bigger than Belgium, there are 165 mountains over 3 000 metres high. I had been wanting to travel for some …
Barrier Frontal – 100 years later
words & pics by TONY LOURENS On February the 25th I found myself, along with four of my close climbing buddies – Willie Koen, Rex Quick, Alessandro Gelmetti and Errol Flint (nearly 300 years between us), trudging up the familiar approach route to Barrier Buttress on Table Mountain. We were on our way to celebrate …