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Montagu Crag Maintenance
by TONY LOURENS Montagu is one of the sport climbing meccas in South Africa. We all love climbing here, and climbers from all over the country and indeed the world come to Montagu specifically to experience the fantastic rock climbing Montagu has to offer – boosting tourism and the economy of this beautiful country town. …
Woman dies in Table Mountain rockfall
A woman in her 40s has been killed and another man injured, when they were trapped under a rockfall today on Table Mountain, ER24 spokesperson Annine Siddall has said. According to reports, paramedics arrived at the scene at around midday to receive a patient who was being brought down the mountain in a helicopter. Four …
Megos Makes First Ascent of Old, Futuristic Sharma Project
World’s newest 9b+, climbed by Alex Megos. Alex Megos climbed Perfecto Mundo, becoming the first climber other than Adam Ondra to make the first ascent of a 9b+. Perfecto Mundo in Margalef, Spain was a long-dormant project of Sharma’s.
In Ueli’s Footsteps
Tenji Sherpa and Jon Griffith to Attempt Everest-Lhotse Traverse Two of Ueli Steck’s closest friends and climbing partners will try to complete his last, unfinished climb. One year after Ueli’s death, Tenji Sherpa and Jon Griffith are back at Everest Base Camp, together. They will try to finish Ueli’s journey—“his last great route,” says Griffith, …
Warm Days in Rocklands
Our Easter Holiday was spent in one of the most incredible bouldering destinations on Earth. Rocklands, South Africa Despite the hot, dry weather of a Clanwilliam summer, we were able to tick off many classic moderates and a few harder boulders! The Stimulator – 7C Winnie – 7C Amphitheater – 8A+ Black Spider – …
Clinton bags the second ascent of Chongalolo (34) at Waterworld in Montagu
Second ascent of Chongalolo 34 at Waterworld in Montagu South Africa. Opened by Cody Roth in 2013. Chongalolo 8C from Clinton Martinengo on Vimeo.
VIDEO – Without a partner: Pete Whittaker rope solos El Capitan in under 24 hours
In November 2016, Pete Whittaker became the first person to solo – all free – El Capitan in under 24 hours, finishing in 20 hours and 6 minutes. Rope Solo Free climbing is a sport that few people know about and even fewer people do. We hear from Pete Whittaker, his long time climbing partner …
Matt Bush – World of Free Solo Climbing
Watch Matt Bush risk it all on these incredible climbs with no ropes.
Ryan and Ryno set new FKT record
Running a total of 1504 km in a total of 25 days 4 hours 24 minutes Ryan and Ryno set new FKT record. In March 2018, ultra-runner legend Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel, have set themselves the goal of running the 1400km Great Himalaya Trail in under 28 days and hopefully beating Andrew Porter’s current …
Niccolò Ceria climbs one of Italy’s most beautiful boulder problems at Pietra del Toro
At Pietra del Toro in Basilicata Niccolò Ceria has made the first ascent of Goemon, describing the line as one of the most beautiful boulder problems in Italy. Read more Source: planetmountain.com IMAGE: Niccolò Ceria climbing Goemon at Pietra del Toro in Italy. Photo by Marco Giorgio