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Tradathon 2024 – Wrap Up Report
Wolfberg Cracks Tradathon Survey We’d love to hear from you! Help us improve by completing our Tradathon survey and sharing your experience with us. Click the link HERE to give us feedback. Photo Competition – WIN ! Did you capture the magic of the weekend? If so share your photos and stand a chance to
How To Build Your First Trad Rack
Follow these expert pointers on how to properly build out your very first trad rack. Standard rack to 3”,” reads the topo. This simple phrase can lead to hours of discussion among climbing partners as to what gear is actually necessary for the proposed climb. Nuts or no nuts? An extra #3 Camalot or not? Off-sets? Triples in finger-size pieces
Gear Myths: Bolts are Always Bomber, Right?
Go ahead, take the whip. You’ve got a trucker bolt just below. But wait … you sure about that? In this Gear Myths, Kolin “KP” Powick shares a recent close call, which resulted in an exploration of safety protocol when it comes to sport climbing. I think most of us stroll up to a sport
Roelof Mostert
Roelof Mostert Learn more about Roelof: My name is Roelof Mostert and I’m an endurance athlete, born and raised In Cape Town, currently residing in Plettenberg bay. My chronological age is 39 and my metabolic age is 25 😉 Ultra-runner turned gravel racer turned ultra-runner, “doing hard sh*t makes you better. Movement is life!” We
How To Choose The Right Hiking Poles
Head out from any trailhead and chances are, you’ll hear the sound of trekking poles clanging against rock within minutes. From the great Austrian mountaineer, Peter Habeler, who used ski poles for stability on big approaches in the Himalaya to the advent of “nordic walking” in Finland as a means of training for nordic skiing in the
The tech behind the gear
Everything you need to know about: Black Diamond Technologies Our mission revolves around crafting top-notch equipment that empowers your climbing, running, and hiking pursuits, regardless of the elements. Our innovative gear is infused with a multitude of cutting-edge technologies, positioning us at the forefront of the industry. Explore the pivotal technologies, both in-house and collaborative,
Thomas Vermaak
Thomas Vermaak is an Ultra running athlete with the goal of running 100x100miler races!
Chimanimani – Bouldering Paradise
Everything you need to know about Chimanimani, the bouldering paradise in Zimbabwe