The 4 Rules Every Great Trail Runner Lives By

The 4 Rules Every Great Trail Runner Lives By

Off-road running is more than just a great cardio workout. When you take to the trail, you also hone your agility and strengthen your core. Before you run straight for the nearest mountain, remember these four rules. 1. Adapt Your Legs A trail’s roots, rocks and...
So You Want To Go Rock Climbing?

So You Want To Go Rock Climbing?

Anybody who scales cliffs is probably an adrenaline junkie, but be careful how you get your fix. “The rookie mistake is not taking safety seriously,” says Stork. “I was climbing with a friend, and he didn’t finish his own knot, because he was so intent on tying his...
How To Climb Mountains

How To Climb Mountains

In the upper altitudes of CityRock, an indoor rock climbing wall in Observatory, just outside Cape Town, the muscles in my forearms and chalk-dusted fingers have become toyi-toying strikers – they’ve stopped working but they’re more than happy to shake and move about...
Expedition Ama Dablam

Expedition Ama Dablam

First climbed in 1961 by Mike Gill, Barry Bishop, Mike Ward and Wally Romanes via the South west Ridge, Ama Dablam is a mountain in the Khumbu region of the Himalaya range of Eastern Nepal. In November 2013, this majestic mountain will play host to four South African...

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