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Cape Union Mart is the Home of the Father’s Day Gift and so much more! On 18 June, we celebrate our fathers – our first hero and our first best friend. Choosing an appropriate gift to show your appreciation can be challenging but Cape Union Mart has an extensive range of gifts and gadgets for …

Hello Montagu Rockers, We are all super excited for another successful Montagu Rock Rally this year! Just a few things to make sure things go smoothly… Montagu Rock Rally Event Schedule Click here to view event page Friday: Arrive at De Bos earlier rather than later on Friday. We’re pushing De Bos to its campsite …

Photo: Ivan van der Tang on “Fear of Loathing” (29) Photo by James Barnes Organised by Ram Mountaineering, distributors of Black Diamond Equipment – the world’s leading manufacturers of trad. climbing gear. This year’s Tradathon felt like a gathering of friends old and new, getting together to enjoy each other’s company and the wild places …

Cape Peninsula Rock has now been updated with more routes at The Hole. The app is available for Apple and Android. Find out more at Rakkup. [su_button url=”http://rakkup.com/guidebooks/south-africa-cape-peninsula-rock-climbing/” target=”blank” style=”flat” background=”#2d89ef” size=”5″]Find out more[/su_button]

16 year old Chris Cosser has sent Bovens ”King line” Godzilla on Sunday 20 March 2017 pushing his 8a.nu ranking up to 3rd in SA. Read more… Source: climbing.co.za IMAGE: Chris Cosser on Godzilla. Photo by Josh Greaves

On Tuesday, March 14, California rock-climbing and big-wall pioneer Royal Robbins passed away at age 82. Born February 3, 1935, Robbins ushered in the development of many modern free- and aid-climbing techniques and standards. In 1952, Robbins made the first free ascent of the Open Book in Tahquitz, California, pushing free climbing standards to 5.9. …

Interview with Nicolas Favresse after the first free ascent, carried out with fellow-Belgians Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll and Siebe Vanhee, of the big wall rock climb El Regalo de Mwono (1200m, 8a) located on the East Face of the Central Tower of Paine, Patagonia. How long did you have this route in mind? When we climbed …

Margo Hayes has become the first woman to send 5.15a on La Rambla in Siurana, Spain   I am overwhelmed and humbled by the support I’ve received from the climbing community, and my family and friends near and far. None of us achieves our dreams alone, we do so together, and build on those who …