The 2024 Black Diamond Tradathon at Wolfberg Cederberg brought together South Africa’s trad climbing community, from newcomers to veterans, for a successful event filled with new route achievements, inspiring talks, and camaraderie against the stunning backdrop of Wolfberg’s iconic sandstone cliffs.
A team of South African, Austrian, and American climbers tackled Kyrgyzstan’s Ak-Su Valley this August, facing cold swims and rugged granite to summit some of Central Asia’s most iconic big walls; Watch Aidan Bennetts’ memoir of his time there.
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.
In August 2024, five South Africans, one Austrian, and one American embarked on an adventurous three-week climbing expedition in Kyrgyzstan's Ak-Su valley, scaling challenging routes like the 800m Perestroika Crack and 1400m French Route while immersing in the stunning alpine landscape.
The inaugural Angola Climbing Festival, organized by Climb Angola and the Huíla Tourism Association, attracted 40 participants from 18 countries, marking a significant milestone in Angola’s emergence as a premier global climbing destination.
For a limited time, you can watch one of the classic Reel Rock film - Rocklands for free.
The pressure is on, and the stakes are high. Brace yourself for The Crux, an exhilarating four-part series documenting the journey of the world’s most elite climbers.
Dave Webster of Rainbow Glen chats to climbing legend Garvin Jacobs
Watch Ryan Peel and Steve Hoffe as they conquer one of the most iconic routes in the Drakensberg
