HUBS

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Lesotho

Lesotho

Lesotho

The " Mountain Kingdom", a small landlocked country bordered by South Africa. Although the country may be small the mountainous landscape of Lesotho is not with its highest summit Thabana Ntlenyana reaching 3482m's.

Cape Town

Cape Town

Cape Town

The Mother City of South African climbing. By far the widest selection of rock climbing and bouldering in South Africa all with easy access from one of the finest cities to visit in the world

Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth

A smaller coastal city near to adventurous back country trad and home to many moderate sport climbs.

Johannesburg

Johannesburg

Johannesburg

City of Gold, and access point to the Sport climbing Mecca, Drakensberg Alpine, Blouberg Alpine Rock...and, of course, African Safari

Windhoek

Windhoek

Windhoek

Windhoek, the access hub to magical Namibia

Durban

Durban

Durban

Kwa Zulu Natal hosts South Africa's most Alpine of Mountain Ranges, as well as offering very high quality sport climbing and is home of one of the original cutting edge trad crags. A province bursting with adventure.

REGIONS

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Paul Buyere cutting loose on Short Circuit, Oudtshoorn. Photo: Tristan Firman

Cango

Paul Buyere cutting loose on Short Circuit, Oudtshoorn. Photo: Tristan Firman

Cango

Climbing venues near to Oudtshoorn

Jamie Smith is king of the air on Table Mountain. Photo: Micky Wiswedel

Cape Town & Peninsula

Jamie Smith is king of the air on Table Mountain. Photo: Micky Wiswedel

Cape Town & Peninsula

Loosely following the metropolitan boundary (but including Kleinmond crags) of Cape Town, stretching from the Southern area's of Noordhoek to the Table Mountain Massif.

Clinton Martinengo opening the horizontal hand crack in Truitjieskraal. Photo: Trystan Firman

Cederberg - Central & Southern

Clinton Martinengo opening the horizontal hand crack in Truitjieskraal. Photo: Trystan Firman

Cederberg - Central & Southern

A list of climbs in The Cederberg Region

Mark Cole sport climbing in Pakhuis Pass. Photo: Trystan Firman

Cederberg - Northern

Mark Cole sport climbing in Pakhuis Pass. Photo: Trystan Firman

Cederberg - Northern

Dominated by the finest Bouldering Mecca in Africa, Rocklands, the Northern Cederberg also hosts good Sport Climbing and some Multi Pitch Trad

Cathkin Peak & Monks Cowl under a snow blanket.

Drakensberg

Cathkin Peak & Monks Cowl under a snow blanket.

Drakensberg

South Africa's most Alpine of mountain ranges. Big country, adventurous climbing and exquisite hiking full of epic tales befitting it's Zulu name - uKhahlambha (Barrier of Spears)

Photo 232821431 | Karas Namibia © Gunter Nuyts | Dreamstime.com

Karas

Photo 232821431 | Karas Namibia © Gunter Nuyts | Dreamstime.com

Karas

The Southern portion of Nambia, bordering the Orange River (and South Africa) on the South and covering approximately 20% of the Namibia. The name is derived from the local Nama word meaning Quiver Tree which has is the symbol for this mostly desolate part of Namibia.

Paul Bouard climbing Mazawatti, Montagu. Photo: Ttrystan Firman

Little Karoo

Paul Bouard climbing Mazawatti, Montagu. Photo: Ttrystan Firman

Little Karoo

Separated from the Great Karoo by the Swartberg Mountain range. Geographically, it is a 290-km-long valley, 40–60 km wide, formed by two parallel Cape Fold Mountain ranges, the Swartberg to the north, and the Langeberg-Outeniqua range to the south.

Andew Pedley on Satan's Temple (8a) - Trystan Firman

Lowveld

Andew Pedley on Satan's Temple (8a) - Trystan Firman

Lowveld

A list of climbs in the Mpumalanga Lowveld

Faye Brouard climbing at Van Staadens River. Photo: Trystan Firman

Nelson Mandela Bay

Faye Brouard climbing at Van Staadens River. Photo: Trystan Firman

Nelson Mandela Bay

The scattered climbing one can reach in an hours drive from Port Elizabeth.

Shepards huts and rock outcrops in the Lesotho Lowlands

South Eastern Lesotho

Shepards huts and rock outcrops in the Lesotho Lowlands

South Eastern Lesotho

Fertile and picturesque valley's bordered to the East by the mountainous Drakensberg.

Sunset after a days climbing at Monteseel - 📸 trystan Firman

Valley of a Thousand Hills

Sunset after a days climbing at Monteseel - 📸 trystan Firman

Valley of a Thousand Hills

Hosting excellent Trad Climbing and rare granite dome climbing, The Valley of a Thousand Hills offers a cultural experience as well as excellent outdoor adventure.

AREAS

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Jamie Smith taking flight off of The Jeopardy Wall. Photo: Micky Wiswedel

City Bowl (Table Mountain & Lionshead)

Jamie Smith taking flight off of The Jeopardy Wall. Photo: Micky Wiswedel

City Bowl (Table Mountain & Lionshead)

Jamie Smith taking flight off of The Jeopardy Wall. Photo: Micky Wiswedel

Paul Brouard on the first South African Ascent of Mazawatee (8c) - 📸 Trystan Firman

Montagu

Paul Brouard on the first South African Ascent of Mazawatee (8c) - 📸 Trystan Firman

Montagu

Paul Brouard on the first South African Ascent of Mazawatee (8c) - 📸 Trystan Firman

Paul Bruyere on Satan's Temple, ACRA Wall - photo: Trystan Firman

Waterval Boven

Paul Bruyere on Satan's Temple, ACRA Wall - photo: Trystan Firman

Waterval Boven

Paul Bruyere on Satan's Temple, ACRA Wall - photo: Trystan Firman