ISSue 98 | september – november 2026
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Dive into the latest issue of SA Mountain – packed with gripping stories, breathtaking photography, expert gear reviews and inspiring adventures from the world of climbing and mountaineering. Discover incredible destinations, fascinating stories from the climbing community, and plenty of inspiration to fuel your next adventure. Whether you’re a seasoned mountaineer, a passionate climber or simply love the great outdoors, there’s something for everyone. Read the full magazine online, completely free!
inside issue 98
On a Dark & Dubious Wall
by Sam Nightingalepic by Garrreth Bird Setting an alarm for […]
Black Diamond Tradathon 2026
by Deidre Pieterspic by Garrreth Bird RAM Mountaineering has just […]
Janja Garnbret climbs ‘Bibliographie’ (9b+)
by Staff writerpics by Jessica Glassberg/Red Bull Content Pool Slovenian […]
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FEATURED STORIES
Consequence and Redemption in the Valley
By Phlip Olivier (with notes from Willem [le Roux] and Danie [Moolman]) For many South African climbers, Yosemite has always existed as a two‑dimensional dream, glimpsed through grainy Stone Masters […]
An Alpine Spaghetti Tour
14 x 4000-metre peaks in 5 days by Jurgen Wohlfarter My Garmin showed 3335 m, 16:58, Thursday 10 July 2025. Joy was written all over our faces, in our hands […]
Excerpt from Great Rock Climbs of the Western Cape
by Tony Lourens Krakadouw Main Amphitheatre is an impressive and rather intimidating wall of rock – a 250-metre-high amphitheatre skirting the upper ramparts of Krakadouw Peak, stretching about 500 metres […]
Oscillation – “Hold on – with your hands!”
By Joshua Swinney / Photo Maarten Venter Arriving under the oak trees for my first ever Cederberg Tafelberg trip, I’m both excited and nervous for what awaits us up on […]
Slangolie Face – An excerpt from Lines of Least Resistance
By Riaan Vorster Some routes are born wild, and no amount of popularity, publicity or skill can ever tame them. They care nothing for dignity and laugh in the face […]
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