HUBS

Climbing topo's & info by Hub City

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

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

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

Port Elizabeth

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

Johannesburg

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

Johannesburg

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

Windhoek

Windhoek, the access hub to magical Namibia

Windhoek

Windhoek, the access hub to magical Namibia

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.

Durban

REGIONS

Climbing topo's & info by Area

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

Cango

Climbing venues near to Oudtshoorn

Cango

Climbing venues near to Oudtshoorn

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.

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

A list of climbs in The Cederberg Region

Cederberg - Central & Southern

A list of climbs in The Cederberg Region

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

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

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)

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)

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.

Karas

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.

Little Karoo

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

Lowveld

A list of climbs in the Mpumalanga Lowveld

Lowveld

A list of climbs in the Mpumalanga Lowveld

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.

Nelson Mandela Bay

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

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.

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.