8 P’s and a Portaledge : Planning Our Trip to Madagascar
Josh and Victor have their sights set on a big wall adventure this August in Madagascar. Read about their plans, trials, and tribulations, here.
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Every Climb Starts With a Safety Check
A recent climbing accident is a powerful reminder that every climb starts with a safety check. Take a few extra seconds to clip in, buddy check, and help keep our community safe.
Climb Angola Festival 2026: Serra da Leba Is Calling
The third Climb Angola Festival returns to Serra da Leba from 24 July-3 August 2026, bringing ten days of climbing, highlining, route development and community to one of Southern Africa's most exciting emerging crags.
GC Speed & Lead Provincials 2026 – Wrap-up
Lead, speed, veterans, and a last-minute venue change that came together beautifully – the 2026 Gauteng Provincials delivered. Scroll through the gallery from a great weekend of climbing.
Black Diamond Tradathon I 20 June
Join this years Tradathon on the 20th June in Montagu
World Cup Opening Highlights
It's May and that means its time for the 2026 World Cup Season. If it snuck up on you, here is everything you may have missed out on.
Verreaux Eagle Crag Closures
Climbers are advised of seasonal closures at select crags in Gauteng and North West from 1 April to 30 September to protect nesting Verreaux’s Eagles. Specific routes and areas are affected, with ongoing monitoring that may allow for early reopening if nests are inactive.
Alex Honnold Free Solos Taipei 101
Renowned American climber Alex Honnold made history by free soloing Taipei 101, Taiwan’s 508‑metre skyscraper, without ropes or safety gear in a live Netflix broadcast. Honnold completed the 101-story ascent in 90 minutes and wowed spectators with his calm control and daring feat.
GoodBETA Wrapped ‘2025
For most of us 2025 was a whirlwind! If you are not sure you caught everything there was to catch - well, then this is the post for you. A summary and collection of a few standout moments from 2025.
CityROCKtober 18 Oct
CityROCK Johannesburg turns 10 this ROCKtober! 🎉 Join us on 18 October for a full-day climbing festival with rock rally scoring, R25k in cash prizes, epic comps, food, drinks, and party vibes from dawn till dusk.
