Choosing Your First Pair of Climbing Shoes
Tyler, takes us through the essentials of choosing the climbing shoe that’s best for you.
Beginners’ Guide
Finding Your Climbing Discipline
Read up on the perks of each climbing discipline and find your perfect flavour...
Building a Rock Climbing Emergency Kit
See what's on Mountain Mail Order's emergency kit list...
Starting Your Trad Journey
Learn the basics from Climbable founder and adventure guide Brigitte Pegado.
Beginner Sport Crag Access
With so many pockets of climbing paradise tucked away in South Africa, it’d be a crime not to explore the stunning rock on our doorstep. To make outdoor climbing more accessible to beginners, we’ve put together this guide to the most popular crags in the mother cities.
Climb Stronger with Yoga
It’s no secret that yoga is great for the health of both body and brain, but many climbers underestimate just how beneficial this practice can be for performance on the wall.
Crag Etiquette 101
Learn the basic nuances of proper climber behaviour in the crag with these key tips and essentials of crag etiquette
The Fundamentals of Movement
Chev takes us through the golden rule of climbing that you never knew you never knew...
Training for Climbing: Where to Start
Smash the plateau and keep crushing with this guide to setting up a killer training programme, courtesy of Chevaan – CityROCK Cape Town legend and sender of 8Bs…
Training Kit: Buys & DIYs
Gym equipment is fantastic, but damn can it be expensive. With the world hopping from one lockdown to the next, it seems like a good time to invest in a basic training kit. While you can get a totally killer…
