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This is a collaborative project that hopes to connect climbers around the country, while also providing a platform to discover the latest news, engage in open discussion, grow environmental consciousness, find route and access guides, and share our passion for the mountains.
Nicholas Allan continues to make his mark on the South African climbing scene with bold ascents, including the fourth-ever send of KhoiKhoi V15/8C in Rocklands.
The new short film Addicted to Fear follows professional climber Ethan Pringle as he confronts the beauty and danger of highball bouldering in Rocklands, South Africa, while reflecting on his motivations and mindset. Directed by Catie Monteiro.
Climbing offers both mental health benefits and challenges, and Donovan Willis is raising awareness by auctioning his art to support SADAG, with proceeds going toward mental health resources ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10
The National Climbing Championships featured 120 athletes from South Africa and Zambia, showcasing their skill and strength in Lead, Boulder, and Speed at CityROCK in pursuit of the national title.
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Happy Birthday to us!!! 🥳🥳 Join us tomorrow (1st November) to celebrate our 1st birthday. We have something special planned, so check our Instagram page tomorrow!!!!!
We appreciate all the support we have received over the last year!!!!!
It`s almost that time of the year 🥳 Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? 🎁 Tiny World specializes in making climbing shoe keyrings along with custom and personilised keyrings. Make sure to place your order to avoid any disappointments as Christmas orders will close on the 18th of December for Cape Town and on the 11th of December for the rest of SA.
Climbing boosts mental health but also comes with its challenges. 🧗♂️ In support of mental wellness month, climber and artist @willisfineart is auctioning his art to raise funds for @thesadag with all proceeds going towards mental health resources. 🌟
Don’t miss out—auction ends on World Mental Health Day, October 10! 💚
Join the MCSA Cape Town Sections’ climbing social for `Sends and Bails in Kyrgyzstan`—an epic talk by Andy Court, Richard Halsey, & Aidan Bennetts!
In August 2024, a group of climbers from South Africa, Austria, and the USA took on the breathtaking Ak-Su valley. Hear all about their adventures on world-class big walls, challenging routes, and life in the rugged beauty of Central Asia.
One of the Cool lead routes at the nationals. 👍🏽👏🏽
petzl_southafrica 👍🏽 for the harness. Super grateful and borealoutdoor for the lekker shoes. Stoked to compete for my province easterncapeclimbing #lead #leadclimbing #climbsa #climbza #ecclimbing
We couldn’t be happier living life in beautiful South Africa with all of its wonderful people and magnificent places 🌍
Check out the below if you want to explore the great outdoors while learning about our history & heritage, and make sure to enjoy a lekker day of adventuring 🥳
• Sevilla Rock Art Trail (Cederberg, Western Cape – bit.ly/sevillatrail) • Guided geoheritage & petroglyph hikes at African Hills Lodge (Magaliesberg, Gauteng – bit.ly/magaliesbergheritage) • Guided San rock art hikes in InjuInjisuthi, Monk’s Cowl, Mnweni & more (Drakensberg, Kwa-Zulu Natal – bit.ly/drakensberghikes)
Our 3 big boys smashing it at the national selections in Boulder. All 3 getting podium. 💪🏽 With joeyjohnsonclimber taking bronze in junior male and overall in South Africa, open men - 4th johns_climbing taking silver for youth b and 5th place for overall open men And Sam Nel taking bronze for seniors and 16nth for overall open men.
Some great bouldering from these chaps. Making the Eastern Cape so proud.
Big ups to SANCF for creating the opportunity, cityrock_pta_irene for hosting and all the volunteers, setters and crew. #climb #boulder #bouldering #climbing #climbza #nationals #climbsouthafrica #easterncapeclimbing
When ALL of your big guys get podium medals. Wow. Just wow! Small team but they made us so proud. Power 💪🏽
Sam Nel - bronze - senior male (16nth men’s over all) joeyjohnsonclimber - bronze junior male (4th men’s overall) johns_climbing - silver - youth male (5th men’s overall) Boulder champs national selections at cityrock_pta_irene
SANCF big thanks for making this possible. What an amazing opportunity for our climbers.
It`s almost time for the SANCF #Nationals! The walls are being stripped and setting begins tomorrow at cityrock_pta_irene! This means no competitors in the gym from Monday 16 Sept... BUT cityrock_jhb, climbingbarn rockvalleyclimb friendsandallies_climb c4climbing are all still open for you to get that final bit of training in.
gauteng_climbing is excited to be hosting the best of the best from around South Africa this #heritageday weekend! Make sure you don`t miss any of the action! Take note, speed will be help on Monday in #Johannesburg NOT #Pretoria. Watch this space for the final climbing schedule.