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Giuliano Cameroni Makes the First Ascent of Power of Now (V15)
On the 29th of June, Giuliano Cameroni announced that he’d made the first ascent of Power of Now in Magic Wood, Switzerland, grading the problem 8C/V15. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC3sdRjqmFM&feature=emb_logo”]
SPITZKOPPE – THE RED GRANITE OF NAMIBIA
Spitzkoppe in Namibia seen through the eyes of Italian mountaineer and photographer Manrico Dell’Agnola. Photo by Manrico dell’Agnola
Dave MacLeod climbs Hunger (9a)
In November last year, Dave MacLeod made the third ascent of Malcolm Smith’s Hunger on The Anvil, Loch Goil. Dark Sky Media has made a short film of the ascent which examines Dave’s motivations and process on the route.
Random US – Major lines climbed by Niccolò Ceria from his latest trip to the US.
“Through the Fall and Winter of 2019, I spent 84 days in the US. The journey began in the beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. It continued through the fabulous Washington’s forests and it finished (after a stop back home) on the immaculate Red Rock’ sandstone. This is a little collection of some of the …
The uncut video of Adam Ondra sending Belly Full of Bad Berries at Indian Creek, USA.
Photo: Adam Ondra climbing Belly Full of Bad Berries at Indian Creek, USAPhoto by Bernardo Gimenez There are rare occasions in climbing that allow you to truly dig deep into your energy levels, producing such a fatigue that you almost want to vomit. Once the moves get intense, you usually fall off before it would …
WWF SA SOUNDSCAPE PLAYLIST BRINGS NATURE INSIDE
Cape Town (10 June 2020). To put us all back in touch with nature, WWF South Africa has launched a restful playlist of the unique sounds and features of Africa’s natural heritage for enjoyment safely at home, while observing the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown. The WWF playlist, titled ‘Bring Nature Inside’, captures the soundscapes of our …
Laura Rogora Sends Pure Dreaming Plus (5.15a/9a+)
The 19-year-old Italian becomes the fifth woman to climb 5.15, making a quick ascent of Pure Dreaming Plus just two weeks after outdoor climbing resumed in Italy. On May 30, 19-year-old Italian climber Laura Rogora sent Pure Dreaming Plus (5.15a/9a+), making her the fifth woman ever to climb 5.15. Just outside of Arco, Italy, Pure …
Body of elderly male found on Table Mountain
The body of an elderly male was found on Table Mountain on Monday [June 1], the first day national parks were reopened to the public on Level 3. According to News24, Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) group received a call at 4.30pm on Monday from a witness saying they had seen someone lying on the …
Hiking and game drives are legal from 1 June – but only two national parks will be opening
Hiking and game drives (in private vehicles) are allowed under Alert Level 3, SA’s tourism minister said on the weekend. Game parks are explicitly allowed to open for such trips.But it would accept visitors only at its two “open access” national parks, SANParks said on Sunday: Table Mountain in the Western Cape, and Golden Gate …