Articles

Intemperate Hedonism

Light fast and solo in the Natal Drakensberg
Opinion

It's Just Not Cricket

Climbing, fortunately, is not "Sport" . Winning / losing, after all, is the point of sport. Beating ones opponent. Lauding the victor, forgetting the conquered. Winning the spoils.
Opinion

Weighting The Dice

The opinion piece that caused the most angst, and opened the door to a few years of enlisted contributions. None of the others held this much importance to me, and they suffered the lack of zeal as a result.
Opinion

A Convenient Fiction

As the hype around global warming, warms, it's oft hard to work out what to believe. One thing is certain - the change is real...and all upset
Opinion

Take (there)

The metaphor of Robbie Williams' Monkey was lost on many, but the debate around climbing ethics never tires
Articles

A Long Line To Infamy

A disintegrating ledge, high up an alpine wall serves up a stage for one of the Western Cape's most technical mountain rescues. Respect risk, and the fear it may incite, but you'll never feed on the joy of success if you keep running from it.