Thule Father’s Day Competition
Thule are giving away a Stir and Versant backpack! Two lucky entrants stand a chance to win one of the above. To enter, simply tell us what sizes the Stir and Versant backpacks are available in? Email your answer to competitions@samountain.co.za Entries close on 19 June 2016. Thule.com
Montagu Rock Rally Report 2016
Report written by event organizer Jed Johnson Photo by Dan Manners The otherwise quiet town of Montagu was literally blasted on Saturday the 30th of April as the 2016 Montagu Rock Rally descended into its humble kloofs and peaks. Just short of 100 climbers took part in this year’s event. Well done to everyone who …
Drakensberg Safety – Ampitheatre Closed
****ALERT**** We have unfortunately have had to make the decision to close the Amphitheatre region to all persons, until the security situation stabilises. From the 20th of May 2016, the Amphitheatre region will be closed to all persons. This means that no persons will be allowed into that area, and will be considered trespassing (with …
Alex Lowe’s and David Bridges’ Remains Found on Shishapangma
The remains of Alex Lowe and David Bridges were found April 27 on Shishapangma, in Tibet. Ueli Steck and David Goettler discovered them while acclimatizing for an ascent of Shishapangma’s South Face. Jennifer Lowe-Anker, widow of Alex Lowe, said in a statement released by the Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation: “Alex and David vanished, were captured …
Adam Ondra Attempts The World’s First 9a+ Flash
Adam Ondra attempts a flash ascent of Seleccion Anal (9a+/5.15a) and Chris Sharma’s Stoking the Fire (9b/5.15b)—which he finally sent in February—in Santa Linya, Spain.
Cape Union Mart team, head-to-toe in K-Way gear on Kilimanjaro
The path of bringing a new product to market is rife with obstacles. From materials and assembly to functionality and feasibility, many items do not make it past the concept stage, much less through beta testing to production. Cape Union Mart’s dedicated Research & Development team in Cape Town are committed to developing world-class products …
Climbing elder statesman Sir Chris Bonington marries Loreto McNaught-Davis
Mountaineering legend Sir Chris Bonington has tied the knot with a long-time friend. The Everest summiteer married Loreto McNaught-Davis in a ceremony in London on Saturday. Ms McNaught-Davis is the widow of mountaineer and television presenter Ian McNaught-Davis, who died in February 2014. Sir Chris, 81, lost his wife Wendy to motor neurone disease later …
Results: The 2016 National Boulder Series Championships
For the third time, the Western Cape is host to the biggest indoor bouldering competition in South Africa: the 2016 National Boulder Series Championships. With the incredible buy-in and support of South Africa’s second largest Indoor Climbing Gym, namely CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym in Observatory, Cape Town, the stage was set to witness 62 competitors …
Anak Verhoeven beats the Bronx at Orgon
Anak Verhoeven from Belgium has made what might well be the first female ascent of the historic 8c+ sports climb Bronx at Orgon in France. Source: planetmountain.com
Black Diamond Tradathon 2016
What an awesome day on the Ledge Saturday for the annual Black Diamond Tradathon. Not sure on the numbers, but I would say around 80 or so climbers were dotted on routes above Africa and Fountain Ledge. You could hardly have asked for a better weather day as well! Lots of people were climbing all …