Stefano Ghisolfi Sends Sharma’s First Round, First Minute (5.15b)
Stefano Ghisolfi made the fourth-known ascent of Chris Sharma’s First Round, First Minute (9b/5.15b) in Margalef, Spain yesterday. It was the Italian climber’s second 5.15b ascent, after Lapsus in Andonno, Italy, which he established in 2015. “I enjoyed all the attempts,” Ghisolfi tells Rock and Ice. “[First Round, First Minute] is a short route and …
Black Diamond Tradathon 2017 – Magaliesberg
[su_button url=”http://shop.on-the-edge.co.za/product/tradathon-entry-2017/” target=”blank” style=”flat” background=”#2d89ef” size=”5″]Register here[/su_button] Trad climbing is arguably the most rewarding form of rock climbing. The beauty of trad is the amazing depth and breadth of experience that it offers. You are also not limited to hard grades in order to do something “worthwhile” and there is always opportunity for new routing …
Western Cape Boulder League 2017
Western Cape Boulder League 2017 Dates: Round 1 (NBL Qualifier): Tuesday 7 February Round 2 (NBL Qualifier): Friday 17 February Round 3 (NBL Qualifier): Tuesday 21 February Round 4 (NBL Qualifier): Tuesday 28 February Western Province Bouldering Youth U13-U19 comp: 4-5 March Round 5 (NBL Qualifier): Tuesday 7 March Round 6: Tuesday 14 March Round …
Adam Ondra Vs Martin Stranik Climbing Duel
“A little bit funny duel of Adam Ondra and Martin Stranik, also you can learn how to climb with boxer gloves”
Sasha DiGiulian sends Keeper of the Flame in Yosemite Valley
“Being in Yosemite is inspiring, intimidating and terrifying all at once.” – Sasha.
Chris Sharma and Jason Momoa Road Trip to Savassona
“Super fun day bouldering in Savassona with my good friend Jason Momoa and his beautiful family.”
Rock Master Joburg 2016 – Report and Results
I see the psych for Rock Master grow each year, and this year was no different. Held again at CityRock in Jo’burg, the 7th Rock Master competition in as many years, this year saw the inclusion of a crop of talented youngsters, who for the first time were stepping out into the competition arena in …
International Mountain Day 2016 Photo Contest
It’s #InternationalMountainDay on 11 December! Send a photo of mountain cultures in action and you could win a one-year subscription to National Geographic! Did you know that about 13 percent of the world’s population lives in the mountains? Mountains across the globe host a rich variety of cultures. Many ancient indigenous communities live in mountains, …
Pete Whittaker rope solos El Cap’s Freerider all free in a day
While Ondra was projecting the Dawn Wall, Pete Whittaker rope solos El Capitan’s Freerider (VI 5.12d or 13a) all free in 20 hours, 6 minutes, becoming the first person to do it in a day; Jorg Verhoeven made the second ascent of the Dihedral Wall (VI 5.14a) and Barbara Zangerl and Jacapo Larcher made the …
Adam Ondra Sends the Dawn Wall!
Adam Ondra has climbed the Dawn Wall (VI 5.14d)! The 23-year-old Czech climber topped out El Cap today, November 21 after an eight-day push for the route’s second free ascent. “Totally badass,” Kevin Jorgeson wrote in an e-mail to Rock and Ice. “For Tommy and I, the question was whether it was even possible. We …