Ganesha 8c – Solo Redpoint, First Ascent
words by FABIAN BUHL pic by STEFAN SCHLUMPF After being the first to repeat Alex Huber’s Nirwana (8c), a 7-pitch route on the Sonnwendwand at Loferer Steinplatte, Austria, which is considered one of the hardest multi-pitch routes in the world, Fabian Buhl was hooked. The 26-year-old wanted to open his own route in the same …
Yoga – Reducing fear with the power of your breath
WORDS BY MARISSA LAND PHOTO BY TOBY SAXTON As a climber, there will be at least one time in your climbing life when you want to push yourself to the next level and discover what you’re capable of. And for a lot of us, progression is a big deal; we all have tick lists and …
Alex Megos Onsights Second 5.14d
Alex Megos has onsighted his second 9a/5.14d with Stefano Ghisolfi’s TCT in Gravere, Italy, four years after he made the world’s first 9a onsight. “OOPS I DID IT AGAIN!” Megos reports on Instagram. “When people ask if I can onsight 9a I would say ‘no’. I never felt at a level where onsighting 9a felt …
Bernd Zangerl Comes to Cape Town
Austria’s world renowned boulderer, Bern Zangerl, will be giving a presentation on bouldering around the world and will also be screening his internationally acclaimed movie “Shangri-La” – bouldering in the Indian Himilaya (first time ever shown in South Africa). [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-7CN4C_bw4&feature=youtu.be”] Zangerl, has been at the forefront of hard bouldering for several decades and during …
Ueli Steck Killed on Nuptse
One of the greatest alpinists of all time, the Swiss climber Ueli Steck, has died in a fall while climbing alone on Nuptse (7,861m) adjacent to Lhotse and Everest. Steck was in the Himalaya for his “Everest-Lhotse Project,” intending to link, with Tenji Sherpa, Everest and Lhotse. Steck was to climb Everest via the difficult …
The Climb fo K9
During MAY 25 – JUNE 5, 2017 (WEATHER PERMITTING) the three seasoned hikers Grant Melville of Umhlanga, Ian Shooter from Pietermaritzburg and Jeffery Mthabela will attempt the 230 km Drakensberg Grand Traverse in support of the SANParks K9 Units. Grant has 15 years of hiking and bush experience, gained in part from being a SANParks …
Adam Ondra is crushing it in Italy
Adam Ondra has crushed through some of Italy’s hardest sport climbs. Today, he made the first repeat of Stefano Ghisolfi’s Lapsus (9b/5.15b) in Andonno and Perfect Man 2.0 (9a/5.14d) on his second go in Castelbianco. On Tuesday, Ondra made the first ascent of Queen Line, Arco’s first 9b/5.15b, as well as a quick repeat of …
True Wanderer competition
Start your journey to becoming the next #TrueWandererSA and you could win a R30 000 adventure! Submit your #Live2WanderSA postcard by clicking the link below and you could be on your way to the journey of a lifetime! Click for entry details wrangler-ap.com/za/truewanderer
Father’s Day with Cape Union Mart
Cape Union Mart is the Home of the Father’s Day Gift and so much more! On 18 June, we celebrate our fathers – our first hero and our first best friend. Choosing an appropriate gift to show your appreciation can be challenging but Cape Union Mart has an extensive range of gifts and gadgets for …
Montagu Rock Rally 2017 Event Schedule
Hello Montagu Rockers, We are all super excited for another successful Montagu Rock Rally this year! Just a few things to make sure things go smoothly… Montagu Rock Rally Event Schedule Click here to view event page Friday: Arrive at De Bos earlier rather than later on Friday. We’re pushing De Bos to its campsite …