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words by JAMES DICKS pic by NIR AVNEYON – AntiGravity Photography There are few feelings as pure as being poised high in the sky, held up only by a gently quivering piece of webbing. I suspect injecting heroin into your eyeball may be on a par. Lose concentration for a single moment though, and you …

words by GOSIA LIPINSKA pic by JOHNNY MILLER I kept expecting to get better, but as each day passed I was still unable to eat normally. I had just recovered from tick bite fever, but my relief from the constant headaches was short-lived as I developed oesophagitis as a result of the strong antibiotics. Every …

Check out the contents for the latest issue of SA Mountain Magazine. Gripping stories to get you pumped and psyched. 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 CHAPPIES Granite Cragging above the Ocean by Hilton …

Granite Cragging Above The Ocean Hout Bay is connected to Noordhoek by the famous and spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive. It is one of the most scenic coastal drives in the world and it is the view from my house across the valley on Little Lion’s Head. In 1996, my brother Dave and I did the …

A Taste of the Best Climbing and Via Ferrata Located in northern Italy and with a unique mix of Italian and Austrian culture, the Dolomites is home to some of the grandest yet most accessible climbing and via ferrata in the world. The area is one of Europe’s most complete and varied climbing destinations, where …

How It Went Down I’ve had a funny relationship with Rock Masters. An invite-only comp, it’s something that I make an effort to get to every year . . . even though I tend to dork it. I get to every comp feeling stronger, fitter, more confident, only to make some silly mistake and slink …

Bouldering in the unspoiled wilderness of the Åland Islands, Finland The list of climbing spots I desire to visit is pretty extensive; I’m always adding new places. Some of them I’ve ticked off, but many are still waiting, while others will remain on the list for years. Every climbing destination has unique and special features, …