In This Issue

Climbing and surfing in the pearl of Portugal by Massimo Cappuccio There are many reasons to travel to Portugal, and even more if you are a climbing and surfing enthusiast. The great ocean waves and immense beaches attract the best surfers from all over, and this is the reason why Portugal is famous in the …

An iconic winter climb and traverse of the Mostertshoek Twins by Richard Schmidt A faint irritation disturbs the warm peaceful sleep. Getting more annoying now. Eyes open. Look at the alarm clock . . . What the #$&%*? The best sleep is always just before you have to wake up. Do I really feel like …

by Tony Lourens In March this year, we found ourselves lounging in chilled and laidback Portugal, and more specifically in the vibrant city of Lisbon and the beautiful surrounding countryside, staying with our very good friends, João and Teresa. They are long time climbers and know all the climbing areas well, so we were in …

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. Read Online Editorial Climbing with Legends The world is full of climbing legends. Some are big names …

by Tristan van der Merwe I’m a man. I’m a flawed man. Often driven by my many vices. I’m gripped by them, feeding them until I walk away injured, heartbroken or distressed. Some would say it’s a hedonistic compulsion of impulse and spontaneity.A pursuit of ego-driven self-indulgence. I mean, what more could a year-long climbing …

by Tony Lourens Two of the best easy multi-pitch routes in the country. My friend Paul and I were sitting in the train, the skin on our thighs sticking to the green vinyl seats and our clammy palms tightly gripping the edge of the open window as the 7.30 am train rolled into Sunnycove station. …

by Niky Ceria Blausee is a marvellous turquoise lake in the heart of the Kander valley in the Swiss canton of Bern. The valley has seen many outdoor tourists in the last decades and most of them come to visit its special ice climbing spots or to enjoy other activities like via ferratas, skiing, sport …

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. Read Online Editorial Tick Lists – Part and parcel of the climbing game How many of us …

By John Black What started off as a fascination 25 years ago, turned into a goal about 10 years ago and became a reality when we left home on June 13 2022, destined for Islamabad, then Skardu, on to Askole, and finally via a 100 kilometre trek to K2 Basecamp. It had taken the climbing …

Every country has its share of climbing legends, and in South Africa, the name Barry Fletcher certainly takes a very proud place amongst our country’s greatest climbers and pioneers. As a young lad growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, I used to pore over the MCSA Journals, reading climbing tales and looking for routes …