Riders on the Storm too stormy for Mayan Smith-Gobat and Brette Harrington
Mayan Smith-Gobat and Brette Harrington have abandoned their attempt at make the first free ascent of Riders on the Storm, the famous big wall up the Central Paine Tower in Patagonia, due to terrible weather. Read the full story here IMAGE: Mayan Smith-Gobat climbing ‘Riders on the Storm’, Torres del Paine, Patagonia Photo by Drew …
Ram Mountaineering annual Warehouse Clearance Sale
Ram Mountaineering are having their annual Warehouse Clearance Sale on Saturday the 4 March 2017. Please visit their facebook page to receive further updates and product specials. When: 4 March 2017 from 8h30-12:00 Where: Ram Mountaineering Warehouse, Unit 7a Old Mill Park 22 Old Mill Road, Ndabeni 7450 What: Warehouse sale with top brands like- …
March – May 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 Alpinism for Codgers – ‘Friendly’ climbing on the Mont Blanc Massif By TONY LOURENS Whipper Taal …
Alpinism for Codgers – ‘Friendly’ climbing on the Mont Blanc Massif
words by Tony Lourens pic by Alessandro Gelmetti I stood amongst the ruins of the old Gamba Hut on the slopes of Mont Blanc. It was 6 am, and the early morning sun was just starting to caress the tips of the immense snowy peaks surrounding me. Orange-pink hues painted the tops of the famous Innominatta …
Whipper Taal – Climbing on Turret Peak
words and pic by Garrreth Bird Three smooth columns of orange and silver rock burst out of the rough mountainside. The textures and shapes toyed with the mind, as did the climbing possibilities; phantasmagorical was not too strong a word! Phlip (Olivier) and I did some heavy breathing as we stared up at the cliff. …
Shangri-La, the hidden paradise
words by Bernd Zangerl pics by RAY DEMSKI The tip of my left index finger drills mercilessly into a tiny, painful edge. Never say never. This tiny quartz edge can barely be considered a hold. What I am doing here can only be described as pushing. The quartz crystal bites into my skin. I don’t …
Improve your footwork with Yoga
words by Marissa Land pics by Sandra Eldabe I’m sure that throughout your climbing life you’ve heard many times over, ‘Climbing is all about the feet’. As beginner climbers, our more experienced friends tried their best to drill this into our brains. But no matter how many times someone told you to ‘look for the …
Adam Ondra Sends Sharma Project at “Hard” 9b, Oliana
Adam Ondra made the first ascent of Mamichula a “hard” 9b/5.15b linkup between Papichulo (9a+/5.15a) and Pachamama (9a+/5.15a) in Oliana, Spain. “Craaazy day! It was so windy that I thought it would be impossible to climb” “In the end, I took down this project of [Chris Sharma’s]. I think Mamichula 9b (hard) could be a …
Portraits: Keith James – Beautiful features
Is rock-climbing more then just a competition and physical exercise? Keith James, one of Grahamstown’s climbing pioneers think so. He sees the beauty of a route and the beauty of the movements. He describes climbing as having “martial arts elements” which makes it more challenging than just running or walking in nature. Keith does not …
