Vertigo Adventures

29/07/2024

We knew the feat was underway, but it was difficult to reach “Blutch” still perched somewhere on the flanks of K2 (8611 m, Pakistan). Good for him. It was important for him to be able to come down quietly and without pressure. Except that it was Blutch himself who contacted us via inReach this v...

15/02/2024

Multi-day Rock Climbing adventures to the quaint country town of Montagu, with more than 1000 bolted routes ranging from beginner to the hardest sport climb in 🇿🇦.

Easy approaches, hot springs, and cool pools great bistros and some of the finest sport climbing on bullet-hard quartzite!

With camping or boutique accommodation options, this is one of our most popular and recommended multi-day tours.

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11/11/2023

When are YOU coming to experience it for yourself?

17/05/2023

Anyone who has ever skied or snowboarded Jackson Hole knows just how nerve-racking it can be to send it into the infamous Corbet's Couloir, even in the best ...

08/03/2023

Some adventuring of a different kind!

The Aemmer couloir is roughly a 1,900’ direct couloir off the North Flank of Mount Temple. This line is an obvious classic for it’s aesthetic draw outside th...

20/01/2023

While teams are getting battered in the Torre Valley, The South African Route in Paine gets another repeat (with free variation).

Tyler Karow, Cedar Christensen and Imanol Amundarian have made the second free ascent of the 1,200-metre line

24/11/2022

Certainly more worthy and deserving then hundreds of meters of fixed lines that won a few years back.

Damn what a cool achievement

Début février 2021, Sean est prêt à se lancer dans un rêve : traverser l'intégralité du massif du Fitz Royen solitaire, du sud au nord, donc en sens inverse ...

23/11/2022

A perfectly warm and breezy day at Silvermine with Nian and Hyder 🙌 Naturally our American visitors showed us a thing or two about hand jamming! ☀️💪

If you’re interested in booking a guided adventure like this one hit the link in our bio for more info! ⭐️

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16/11/2022

As easy as 1, 2, 3 🙌 How to safely load a Figure 8 abseil device.

15/11/2022

Mario and Lycia crushing their Climbing Wall Supervisor certification at Higgovale quarry!

This MDT skills course is perfect for instructors or coaches who need to safely supervise and train groups of climbers 💪 Learn more via the link in our bio!

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11/11/2022

“The problem now in the Himalaya, and the challenge for the future is to make a clear difference between alpinism and mountain tourism,” Cazzanelli said. “We can’t use the same terminology for both activities….”

Speed climber Francois Cazzanelli climbs fast not to set records but for safety, to spend less time at extreme altitude.

31/10/2022

Some interesting data from Garmin

Upon logging their 10,000th SOS call through inReach devices, the team at Garmin just published a mound of interesting Garmin SOS data...

08/08/2022

Learn to climb outdoors with Vertigo Adventures!

Whether it’s your very first time climbing or you’re looking to build on your skills, our certified instructional courses cater to ALL LEVELS. 💪

Hit the link in our bio or head to vertigoadventures.co.za to book!

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Which course is right for you? 🤔

⭐️If you’ve already clocked some hours at the gym and you’re looking to transition safely to real rock, our GYM TO CRAG is your best bet!

Over a full day you’ll learn:

* Rope Management
* Safe Clipping
* Anchoring and Cleaning
* Lead Belaying and soft-fall catching technique
* Falling safely, with confidence

⭐️New to climbing? Check out our INTRO TO ROCK CLIMBING course.

This full day course covers:

* Fundamental safety procedures and checks
* How to put on a harness and tie the correct knot
* How to belay safely and correctly
* Basic climbing technique

📅 Courses run 7 days a week
✨R1150 per person in a group

04/08/2022

Did you know we do kids climbing birthday parties? 🥳

Get the kids into the outdoors for an adventurous day climbing and celebrating with their friends! 🎉

No prior climbing experience is required! Over the half day session they will be taught:

• How to climb safely - including how to put on a harness and tie the correct knot
•Basic climbing technique
• Nature and conservation awareness
• Confronting fears safely
•Trust and responsibility

✨6 Hour Party (Morning or Afternoon)
✨R650pp
📅 Bookings open 7 days a week

19/05/2022

Whoah, just outside Kathmandu!

Interview with British mountaineer Paul Ramsden who with Tim Miller completed an alpine style first ascent of The Phantom Line (1200m, ED+) up the north face of a previously unclimbed and unnamed 6563m peak now called Jugal Spire in the Jugal Himal region of Nepal

04/04/2022

Whoah, that’s pretty epic perseverance (and an epic tale)

The Shaft of the Abyss is a 4,000-foot alpine climb in the Revelation Mountains that gets the grade VI AI5R M5 90-degree snow A0. First ascensionist Clint Helander said, "A qualitative rating is more reflective than numbers, however."

21/03/2022

Instructional hiking and climbing courses for all
Visit our website - vertigoadventures.co.za - to learn about our certified courses as well as our skills courses for everyday enthusiasts.

If you are a mountain user looking to up skill your “friends taught me everything” skill set, then have a look at our SKILLS courses

If you are in charge or groups (schools, clubs or or pursuing a guiding career), a certified course offers the skills and legal assessment (of your skills & knowledge) for your, your employer and your charge’ peace of mind.
The same skills courses, but followed up with assessment and registration (and certificate).

📷 photographed on the classic Sands of Time (photo by: )

27/07/2021

Coming soon

"Seeing Marc-André achieve the impossible will have audiences at the edge of their seats. It's an electrifying adventure," said Roadside co-presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff