Welcome to Beta Blog, where climbers connect, share stories, and explore the vertical world together. Click on the below quick links or scroll on to enjoy some SA’s locally produced podcasts, newsletters and shared stories.
Climbing Tales
2024 Black Diamond Tradathon: Wolfberg Wrap up Report
The 2024 Black Diamond Tradathon at Wolfberg Cederberg brought together South Africa’s…
Big wall climbing in Kyrgyzstan
A team of South African, Austrian, and American climbers tackled Kyrgyzstan’s Ak-Su…
Nicholas Allan Completes Fourth Ascent of KhoiKhoi V15/8C I Watch now
Nicholas Allan continues to make his mark on the South African climbing…
Addicted to Fear I Watch now
The new short film Addicted to Fear follows professional climber Ethan Pringle…
Sends and Bails in Kyrgyzstan – A Talk by Andy Court, Richard Halsey, & Aidan Bennetts I 1 Oct
In August 2024, five South Africans, one Austrian, and one American embarked…
Angola Climbing Festival 2024 Report
The inaugural Angola Climbing Festival, organized by Climb Angola and the Huíla…
Great Gear Guide
Summer Camping Essentials
Upgrade your camping game this year with gear that can weather anything…
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Climbers
Make any climber’s holiday season unforgettable with Mountain Mail Order’s Festive Gift…
Sell Your Pre-Loved Gear!
Exciting news! Our Gear Marketplace has undergone a transformation to provide you…
Outdoor Top Rope Safety
Setting up a top rope outdoors is a great way to safely…
How to Keep Your Climbing Rope Safe (and Stay Alive)
Learn how to maintain your climbing rope, assess its safety, and know…
Introducing the Petzl NEOX
The institution that is the Petzl GriGri has received a major lead…
Community Insights
Boven Resoles December Shut down Period
Boven Resoles will be closed from December 18, 2024, to January 9,…
Sends and Bails in Kyrgyzstan – A Talk by Andy Court, Richard Halsey, & Aidan Bennetts I 1 Oct
In August 2024, five South Africans, one Austrian, and one American embarked…
Adaptive Climbing at CityROCK Johannesburg
The Adaptive Sports Fund is organising another adaptive climbing event at CityROCK…
Call for Pre-Loved Gear: Support the Emgwenya Climbing Club!
Support the Emgwenya Climbers Club by donating your pre-loved climbing gear at…
Scarpa Resoles now available in SA
Extend the life of your favourite Scarpa climbing shoes with premium resoling…
Thoughts on Safety Conventions
Charles Edelstein, a.k.a. Snort, shares his thoughts on some of the technical…
Rainbow Glen Climbers
Nestled in Montagu, Rainbow Glen Self Catering Chalets offer more than just a convenient location near the Cogmanskloof hiking trails and Rock Climbing Crags. With a shared passion for climbing, they curate a monthly climbing newsletter filled with inspiring content. Get ready for some epic reads!
- 09/20/2024 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Climbers Photo Competition Winners
- 08/26/2024 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Climbers Photo Competition
- 07/25/2024 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Climbers Profile: Garvin Jacobs
- 06/25/2024 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Stop and smell the fynbos – The Cogmanskloof Trail
- 05/25/2024 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Climbers Profile: Andre Schoon
- 04/26/2024 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Climbers Profile: Jeremy Colenso
- 03/25/2024 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Stop and smell the fynbos – The Bloupunt Trail
- 02/29/2024 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Climbers profile: Sakkie Jansen Van Rensburg
- 01/25/2024 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Crag Update: Rock n Roll Kloof at Guano Caves
- 11/27/2023 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Route of the Month: God Child, grade 22 at The Farm
- 10/25/2023 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Climbers profile: On your “Marx”, get set, go! Montagu local, Brenda Marx
- 09/25/2023 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Climbers profile: Meet the “Honorary Life-Time Local” Stuart Brown
- 08/25/2023 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Climbers Profile – Meet our Guest: Paul Schlotfeldt
- 07/25/2023 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Climbers Profile: Tony Lourens
- 06/26/2023 – Rainbow Glen Climbers – Climbers Profile: Ed February
The Send Space
A proudly South African climbing podcast. This is a space for you – our local climbers – to tell your stories, record history, share beta, and inspire others.
