
Blouberg Tales – Part 3: The One with the Helicopter
A late-night rescue on Blouberg’s Wall of White Light turns into an unforgettable mission involving a stretcher, a steep mountain side, and a helicopter extraction that didn’t quite go to plan.

A late-night rescue on Blouberg’s Wall of White Light turns into an unforgettable mission involving a stretcher, a steep mountain side, and a helicopter extraction that didn’t quite go to plan.

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.

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.