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Your one-stop site for all things SA climbing and community.
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.
News & Articles
WCC Provincials – New Dates Announced
Western Cape Climbing has announced new dates for the Provincial Championships.
Layer Up to Stay Toasty
There’s nothing like a tried-and-tested layering system to kick winter chills to the curb.
How Is Climbing Going to Change the Olympics?
Erin Sterkenburg 🇿🇦Nathaniel Coleman 🇺🇸, Petra Klingler 🇨🇭, Nonaka Miho 🇯🇵 and many other Climbing Olympians ponder about
Gym Etiquette 101
For many, the climbing gym is an escape from the real world. To allow everyone an enjoyable and uplifting experience, it’s essential that we all abide by the following laws of gym etiquette.
Jason Tan on Sending Tokolosie (30)
We talk to Jason Tan about his experience projecting and sending Tokolosie (30) in Waterval Boven.
UPDATE | Level 4 Climbing Gym Operations
Read on to find out what regulation changes and updates have been announced by your favourite indoor crags.
Exposure Kick-Starts Connection
Louise Walton shares her ascent of Roulette (21) and the hard-won lessons learnt at the start of pitch two.
The Abrahamsson’s @Home Hangboard Routine
Strong man and climbing YouTuber Emil Abrahamsson and his brother Felix have put together a dead simple hangboard routine that has yielded incredible results for both climbers.
Enter the Cocoon: Hammock Camping
If you’ve ever experienced a hammock power nap in the crag, you will know that once you slip