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IFSC Youth World Championships 2025 in Helsinki – Wrap-up
After a week and a half of travelling followed by one intensely packed competition week, the SA youth climbing team will be slowly making their way back home today. We are exceptionally proud of this year’s youth team, as all…
IFSC Youth World Championships 2025 Kick Off in Helsinki!
The IFSC Youth World Championships 2025 officially begin today in Helsinki, Finland — a first for the event! After a focused training camp in Innsbruck, the South African Youth Team is ready to take on the world. From category shifts to new rules like open isolation, this year’s comp promises exciting changes.
Weight What? RED-S in Climbing
Jasmin Pillai chats athlete health and safety in this blog on RED-S in competition climbing.
Post-Fire Access Update: The Pass Sector – Rocklands Winter Season 2025
The Pass Sector in Rocklands reopens this winter with new access rules and a strong focus on conservation after recent fire damage.
Morgan Bay Seacliff Fest: A Weekend of Community, Climbing & Sunshine
The Morgan Bay Seacliff Fest on 30 May brought together climbers, kids, and community spirit in a weekend filled with adventure, prizes, and purpose
Rainbow Glen Climber Profile: Dion van der Riet
Dave Webster of Rainbow Glen chats to OG crusher, Dion van der Riet
Coming Back After a Major Injury
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.
Kromriver Bouldering Fest 2025
The MCSA Paarl/Wellington section recently led a bouldering trip to Kromriver, taking students from Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town on an adventurous weekend in the Cederberg’s iconic sandstone terrain.
South Africa’s Tallest Via Ferrata – The Dragon’s Tale – Drakensberg
South Africa’s tallest via ferrata, the Dragon’s Tale, offers a thrilling new adventure in the Drakensberg — rising from a controversial past into a story of redemption, community, and responsible tourism.
