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Ezemvelo Distances Itself From The Recently Erected Via Ferrata Route

Written by News Grabber
Drakensberg - Climbing
Monday, 02 January 2012 12:01

For immediate release: Legal Action to be instituted against those responsible…

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo), an authority responsible for the management of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site, has distanced itself from the recently erected via ferrata route across the face of Beacon Buttress within the Royal Natal Management Unit of the Ukhahlamba Drankensberg Park World Heritage Site.
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Centenary of the First Ascent of the Sentinel

Written by News Grabber
Drakensberg - Climbing
Friday, 23 July 2010 08:48

WJ Wybergh and Lt NM McLeod first climbed the Sentinel via the standard route on 29 September 1910.

The KZN section of the mountain club of SA plans to celebrate this ascent on the weekend of the 4-5th September 2010. The idea is for as many people as possible to ascend the Sentinel via any route they wish on the morning of the 4th and then have a celebratory jol at the Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge that evening. (We are happy to provide top-ropes on the two pitches on the Standard route so you won’t need a climbing partner for standard route.)
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In memory of Des Watkins

Written by intrepid
Drakensberg - Climbing
Saturday, 31 October 2009 07:09

Aged 89, another pioneer in Drakensberg mountaineering passed away recently.
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In Memory of Jack Botha

Written by News Grabber
Drakensberg - Climbing
Friday, 16 September 2011 10:05

At the age of 98, Jack Botha passed away peacefully, and I doubt whether many of his contemporaries are still around to do justice in honouring this great South African climbing legend.
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Gully opposite Monks Cowl

Written by SeriousTribe2
Drakensberg - Climbing
Tuesday, 13 April 2010 21:41

I wonder if anyone has further information on the following:

(All references made to Maps here relate to Slingsby old Maps - the REAL ones that you can sleep in/on/under, fold, eat off and use in high wind/rain/snow, without them turning to mush- including orientation/grid lines, spot height etc.)
Last Updated ( Saturday, 10 July 2010 13:57 )
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Anniversary of Angus-Leppan route on Sentinel

Written by intrepid
Drakensberg - Climbing
Sunday, 19 April 2009 23:13

It has been 50 years since Peter and Pam Angus-Leppan opened up their now legendary route on the north face of the Sentinel. A group of climbers ascended the route on 22 March 2009 in traditional climbing gear used in that era, to commemorate the ascent.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 September 2009 19:28 )
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