In This Issue
Leopards of the Cederberg – through the eyes of a Cape Leopard Trust Environmental Educator
by Catherine Kühn The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) is an NGO and NPO based in Cape Town. It is an active predator conservation organisation which focuses on the importance of leopard research and environmental education in order to raise awareness and continue the protection of the species. The Trust was started in 2004 by Dr …
In memory of Julia Chen
by Kathi Wöhl pic by Marijus Šmigelskis Psyched. Adventurous. Kind. Pragmatic. Determined. Generous. Brave. Exuberant. Reliable. Funny. Her great taste, unforgettable dorky laugh, confidence and authentic nature was infectious and it was impossible for it not to rub off on anyone that she crossed paths with – foodie, climber, noob or nonc. From the first …
Yoga – Improving core strength for climbing
WORDS BY MARISSA LAND PHOTO BY TOBY SAXTON The words ‘core strength’ are used a lot in the climbing training scene, and I think it’s safe to say most climbers understand that good core strength is essential for becoming a better climber. But what is ‘the core’ and how does it enhance our climbing performance? …
June – August 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 The Taiwan Strait Up – Long On The Dong And Dragons In The Sea By Garrreth …
The Taiwan Strait Up – Long On The Dong And Dragons In The Sea
words & pic by GARRRETH BIRD Taiwan is an island nation 180 kilometres off the coast of mainland China. Along the island’s spine runs a dense mountain range, so in a country just a little bigger than Belgium, there are 165 mountains over 3 000 metres high. I had been wanting to travel for some …
Barrier Frontal – 100 years later
words & pics by TONY LOURENS On February the 25th I found myself, along with four of my close climbing buddies – Willie Koen, Rex Quick, Alessandro Gelmetti and Errol Flint (nearly 300 years between us), trudging up the familiar approach route to Barrier Buttress on Table Mountain. We were on our way to celebrate …
Ganesha 8c – Solo Redpoint, First Ascent
words by FABIAN BUHL pic by STEFAN SCHLUMPF After being the first to repeat Alex Huber’s Nirwana (8c), a 7-pitch route on the Sonnwendwand at Loferer Steinplatte, Austria, which is considered one of the hardest multi-pitch routes in the world, Fabian Buhl was hooked. The 26-year-old wanted to open his own route in the same …
Yoga – Reducing fear with the power of your breath
WORDS BY MARISSA LAND PHOTO BY TOBY SAXTON As a climber, there will be at least one time in your climbing life when you want to push yourself to the next level and discover what you’re capable of. And for a lot of us, progression is a big deal; we all have tick lists and …
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 …