Angela Eiter climbs Big Hammer, her second 9a
“I really can’t believe I’ve achieved this yet! I tried Big Hammer this autumn for the first time and I had no idea how to solve one of the two hard boulder problems. Finally though I found a solution that suited my size, but, the pocket in the crux was a real battle, both tough …
Climbers and Hikers against crime
Wilderness areas and mountains traditionally evoke thoughts and dreams of wide open spaces, nature, rugged landscapes and memories of feeling mentally refreshed after a visit in these special places. Our metropolitan mountains in Cape Town present an even more difficult challenge than simply climbing them. Over recent times, the mountains have become a hotspot for opportunistic …
Cape Penisula Select
By Tony Lourens Blue Mountain Publishers A5 | 320 pages Full colour with lots of climbing photos Review by Fiona McIntosh Tony Lourens has clearly been hard at work of late, and what better office than the incredible rock faces of the Table Mountain chain? His latest book, Cape Peninsula Select, is an amalgamation of …
Table Mountain Classics
Table Mountain Classics By Tony Lourens Published by Blue Mountain Publishers A5 soft cover | 320 pp. | full colour RRP: R285 at most outdoor shops and bookshops in the greater Cape Town area Review by Magriet Kruger, Wild Magazine I’m sure not a week goes by without author Tony Lourens setting foot on Table …