A vibrant weekend at Monteseel Crags in KwaZulu‑Natal brought together over 60 climbers for Africa’s only trad festival. From skills workshops to stories under the stars, The 2025 Tradathon united the climbing community in laughter, sends and unforgettable moments.
Two countries. Two festivals. One unforgettable climbing journey. From Namibia’s granite domes at Spitzkoppe to Angola’s jungle towers in Serra da Leba, climbers across Southern Africa came together in May and June 2025 for a month of highlines, hard sends, and grassroots community vibes.
My second attempt at Blouberg – complete with beknightings, bold leads, and the best slap chips in South Africa. A tale of grit, growth, and the pure joy of climbing.
NEWBORN: The Next Generation is now free to watch on YouTube. Follow South African climbers Chris Cosser and Calrin Curtis as they take on one of the country’s hardest big wall routes
A journey through pain, persistence, and the mental battles of injury, this blog shares hard-won lessons on how to stop, heal, and rediscover your love for climbing after being sidelined.
Blouberg—the towering giant of South African climbing—beckoned, but my first attempt ended not with a summit, but with a tuna tin, a gashed finger, and a cave full of unforgettable memories.
The Colosseum, a newly developed alpine-esque sport climbing crag in Du Toits Kloof, offers adventurous climbers world-class routes, stunning overhangs, and an immersive climbing experience.
A new Table Mountain challenge awaits: climb Jacob’s Ladder via India Venster as fast as possible—Aidan Bennetts and Brent Russel set the first recorded time at 1 hour, 1 minute.
Watch the Brit Rock Film Tour: Season VI—featuring an electrifying lineup of the UK’s best climbing and adventure films. Cape Town 8 March and Johannesburg 12 March.
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.
