The failure occurred on a route called Million Ma, probably the most frequently climbed in our area and a warm up climb we been doing for nearly 2 years now.

If you like your water at a certain temperature then this is the reservoir for you.

Top of the range waterproof jacket, designed for the most extreme conditions on the planet.

When I received the packet at the post office I was surprised how light and small it was for what is a proper shell jacket.

The Apple Jacket is a windproof, water resistant shell with a full zip weighing in at a mere 95g!

The First Ascent 5-in1 Poncho is, as the name suggest, a poncho with some extra tweaks that makes it easier to use it for other purposes than just a raincoat.

The CORE is a rechargeable battery that fits the TIKKA2 & ZIPKA2 headlamps.

Andrew was reportedly seen recently in the Cape, where he made an ‘onsight’ of TM trad classic 'No Longer at Ease', 25 ‘The walk in was harder than the climb (seriously!)

The Yak Sac is a bombproof expedition bag designed for hauling gear for any sort of journey on which you might be embarking.

In brief, it’s lighter, safer, smaller and works like the old one (just like an old friend but now with benefits)

A soulful new twist on climbing literature, the stories in Sharper Edges span two decades of climbing, BASE jumping and family life. With frankness, sensitivity, philosophy and deadpan humour, Andy de Klerk takes you on the end of a rope into his world of extreme danger, friendship, heartache and loss.

There was a buzz on the Climb.co.za forum recently around bad things happening when good men do nothing...and removable bolts (RBs) were mentioned.

Bisphenol A (or BPA for short) is a compound used in the manufacturing of many plastics. There have been many reports in main stream media about the dangers of BPA leaching in to the drinking water or food of containers made with BPA.

This movie follows Chris Sharma around the globe looking for king lines from the Mediterranean Sea to the Venezuelan jungle. For anyone who’s been away from earth for the last 10 years, Chris Sharma is one of the best rock climbers in the world and he’s the poster boy for “the life” of the pro [...]

If you find yourself forgetting to screw up your locking biner, this one is for you. The locking mechanism is easy to use and can be operated with one hand once you’ve played with it for a couple of minutes. The keylock nose on the biner prevents gear/rope from snagging. The metal locking sleeve operates [...]

Listed below are Frequently Asked Questions about how to fit your climbing shoes: