La Sportiva – Helios
Review by Fiona McIntosh RRP: R2399.99 www.outward.co.za How often does this happen: you find a shoe that really works for you, only to find that it’s been replaced by a totally different design as soon as said favourite pair wears out? My find in recent years was La Sportiva’s Vertical Ks – a pair of …
La Sportiva – Cornon Gore-Tex boots
Review by Tony Lourens RRP: R2999.99 www.outward.co.za La Sportiva have been around for longer than I can remember. In fact, believe it or not, they were founded way back in 1928 when they started manufacturing boots for farmers and lumberjacks in the Dolomites, then during WW2, provided custom mountain boots to the Italian army. That’s …
Osprey – Variant 52
Review by Fiona McIntosh RRP: Variant 52 – R2499 RRP: Variant 37 – R2299 www.adventureinc.co.za Choosing the right backpack for a big mountain or polar expedition is always a challenge. You need large capacity for load carrying, but want something that’s light and compact enough to be a daypack for a big summit day or …
Petzl Elios – Helmet
Review by Tony Lourens RRP: R1059 www.eigerequipment.co.za Helmets have come a long way since the old Joe Brown klunker lids which we all used back in the day. The question is, what does one want from a helmet? The answer is quite simple, no? Protection, durability, comfort, ease of use and, to a lesser degree, …
Wild Country – Men’s Balance Pants
Review by Tony Lourens RRP: R2199.99 www.outward.co.za There is little better than a well cut, good fitting pair of climbing pants. Of course, back in the day, tights were the in thing and were actually very comfortable to climb in, and although there are still a few retro die-hards out there, most of us have …
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Flight of the Bumble Bee 20 ****
FA: Tony Lourens, Willie Koen 19/4/2012 A classic direct line up the centre of Bee buttress, never deviating more than a metre either way and pulling through some interesting roofs. Great climbing with good gear. Start: From the tea spot at the bottom left side of the buttress, scramble around the exposed corner. Start up …
Waterworld, Badkloof, Montagu
1. Monkey See Monkey Do 19/6a/6a+; 8B FA. Regula Brown 2009. 2. Arendsig 18/6a; 8B FA. Regula Brown 2007. 3. Walk On By 23/6c+; 8B FA. Regula Brown 2007. 4. Simply Irresistable 27/7b+; 4B FA. Stuart Brown 2007. 5. Firestarter! 29/7c+; 9B FA. Stuart Brown 2009. 6. My Route Down By The River 31/8a+; 10B …
Higgovale Quarry
Introduction Higgovale Quarry has had a bit of a chequered history. The first routes (at the Polling Booth) were bolted by Garth Hattingh and Nick Matthews on Election Day, 1994. Since then other parts of the quarry were developed, but many bolts and hangers have since been chopped or stolen. Over the years the area …
Wally’s Sector
Wally’s Sector. Routes are described from left to right. 1. Heatwave 25m (12) ** FA: Dave Mercer, A. Wienand 2007 2. Cold War 25m (16) ** FA: Alan Ross, Hilton Davies, 5 February 2008. Variation by David Mercer, 8 February 2008. 3. Power Struggle 25m (23) *** FA: Hilton Davies, 8 February 2008 4. Kalashnikov …