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Adam Ondra climbs World’s first 9c? – Project Hard
Adam Ondra, the man who ushered in the world’s first 5.15c with Change in 2012, has raised the ceiling once again. Today, September 3, he sent “Project Hard” in the Hanshallaren Cave of Flatanger, Norway. Ondra graded Project Hard 9c (5.15d), which makes it the hardest climb in the world. Björn Pohl managed to get hold of …
Patagonia launches in South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa- Gone is proud to announce the introduction of the Patagonia brand to South Africa. The introduction of Patagonia to South Africa coincides with the opening of Gone’s first retail concept store located at 173 Longmarket Street in Cape Town and at goneoutdoor.com in the digital universe. “I am humbled and excited …
Sasha DiGiulian and Edu Marin repeat Mora Mora in Madagascar
Sasha DiGiulian and Edu Marin have made what is likely to be the second free ascent of Mora Mora, the 700-meter line to the right of Mai più Cosi (Never the Same) up the East Face of Tsaranoro Atsimo in Madagascar. Read more… Source: planetmountain.com IMAGE: Sasha DiGiulian claiming the first female ascent of Mora …
Bernd Zangerl – Into the Sun
489 days after falling from a boulder Bernd Zangerl returns to high level climbing with his first ascent of “Into the Sun” Into the Sun from Ray Demski on Vimeo.
Bonington Film: A Mountaineers Story
‘My Life Story’ Sir Chris Bonington – One of the worlds most famous mountaineers and adventurers. A story of love, loss, life and legacy climbing the world’s most challenging peaks. The Eiger North Face – Annapurna – Everest – K2 – Central Tower of Paine – Ogre – Freney Pillar, Mont Blanc – Kongur – …
Ruby Supernova – New Route at Slanghoek
New ‘big wall route’ on Slanghoek Amphitheatre makes it into the Rapport newspaper. More info: Du Toits Kloof Mountains, Slanghoek, South Africa Route: Ruby Supernova, 520m, 13 pitches, ED1 7b+ (VI 5.12c) First ascent (trad): Ines Papert, Joseph Pfnür, Luka Lindič and Paul McSorley Gear: 1 set Cams 0.3 – 4 1 set Cams 0.4 …
Cape Union Mart Brings BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour to SA in November 2017
Attention all outdoor enthusiasts and adventure addicts: Be sure to book your seats for the eagerly anticipated annual Banff International Mountain Film Festival, taking place between 3 and 12 November 2017. Tickets will be on sale both from 1 October from the Ster-Kinekor website. Cape Union Mart, South Africa’s favourite outdoor adventure store, will be …
Lead World Cup 2017: Marcello Bombardi and Janja Garnbret win in Chamonix
The second stage of the Lead World Cup 2017 was won last night at Chamonix by Marcello Bombardi from Italy and Janja Garnbret from Slovenia. Marcello Bombardi an Italian legend at Chamonix! In his first-ever World Cup Finals, the 23-year-old climber climbed to the top of the route and won his first ever Lead World …
Charles Albert climbs Monkey Wedding 8C barefoot at Rocklands
French climber, Charles Albert, repeating Monkey Wedding (8C) in Rocklands barefeet. Alexander Megos repeated this 2002 Fred Nicole test piece in just 30 minutes.
Ondra Establishes Move Hard (5.15b), Makes Progress on “Project Hard”
Adam Ondra has established yet another 9b (5.15b) in Flatanger, Norway—his third first ascent of the grade in the Hanshallaren Cave. The new route links Move (9b/5.15b), Ondra’s 2013 route pictured on the cover of Rock and Ice in January 2014, into the second crux of his “Project Hard”. He climbed the route as a “good …