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Rock Climbing and Hiking Fundraiser Event 2021
Climb4HopeSA, for the third year in a row, will be hosting the Climb4Hope Climbing and Hiking fund raising event in the town of Montagu, to raise money for three very important and worthwhile causes. DKMS (the Sunflower Fund): DKMS fights blood disorders, like Leukaemia, Aplastic Anaemia, Sickle Cell Disease to name a few, through the …
Lost World Revival Trad Festival
By Tony Lourens Pics by Tony Lourens and Ed February This weekend past (September 11 and 12, 2021) marked a milestone in trad climbing in South Africa. The iconic Lost World Crag in Montagu – which has been closed to climbing for decades – was reopened for an unforgettable event which drew 40 passionate climbers …
Columbia Sportswear to open new store in Cape Town on 27 August
Columbia Sportswear, a leading innovator in outdoor, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment products, is opening a new store in Cape Town, Tyger Valley Mall. The new store will be situated on the mall’s lower level section. Columbia will be launching with the start of its Summer 21 collection. “Columbia is known …
Tokyo Olympics – Womens Final
And that’s a wrap for Climbing at the Tokyo Olympics! Big effort from Janja Garnbret of Slovenia for her Gold medal win with Miho Nonaka taking silver and Akiyo Noguchi bronze, both from Japan. Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland sets a new World Record of 6.84 seconds in Speed. Main pic: Reuters / Yara Nardi
Tokyo Olympics – Mens Final
Alberto Gines Lopez climbs his way to gold in the first ever Climbing Olympics. Nathaniel Coleman of U.S.A in 2nd and Jakob Schubert of Austria in 3rd. Main pic: Official Olympics Instagram
Tokyo Olympics – Womens Qualification Results
Great effort from Erin today as well as achieving her PB in Speed of 11.10s. Below are the result from todays qualifiers. Qualification Summary Qualification Rules: Athletes ranked 1-8 in the combined ranking after Speed, Bouldering and Lead Qualification qualify for the Final; the remainder are eliminated. Main image: Erin’s Instagram
Tokyo Olympics – Mens Qualification Results
What a great effort from South Africa’s very own Christopher Cosser today! Placing 9th in Speed, 16th in Boulder and 10th in Lead. Below are the result from todays qualifiers. Qualification Summary Qualification Rules: Athletes ranked 1-8 in the combined ranking after Speed, Bouldering and Lead Qualification qualify for the Final; the remainder are eliminated. …
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Climbing Schedule
Tue, 3 Aug 10:00 – Men’s Combined, Speed Qualification 11:00 – Men’s Combined, Bouldering Qualification 14:10 – Men’s Combined, Lead Qualification Wed, 4 Aug 10:00 – Women’s Combined, Speed Qualification 11:00 – Women’s Combined, Bouldering Qualification 14:10 – Women’s Combined, Lead Qualification Thu, 5 Aug 10:30 – Men’s Combined, Speed Final 11:30 – Men’s Combined, …
Jakob Schubert – Inside the Comp – IFSC World Cup Innsbruck
Jakob Schubert takes us along for a couple of eventful days during the IFSC Climbing World Cup in Innsbruck 2021, where competitions in both Lead and Bouldering were hosted. Take a look behind the scenes and hear what goes through an athlete’s mind when competing on home turf.
Niky Ceria bouldering in Kandersteg, Switzerland
Italian climber Niky Ceria perceives bouldering to occupy a space somewhere between sport and art; it’s a means of expression and discovery as much as a physical challenge. For Niky, having no expectations and finding a potential line that inspires him is key. In this video, Niky climbs in Kandersteg, Switzerland and describes his approach …