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Don’t forget your helmet!
Don’t forget your helmet!

You’ve heard about Boven Open Weekend – here’s how it went down
This blog is a thank you letter to every individual and entity who made Boven Open Weekend possible. And it is a showcase of what is possible when you put politics aside.

How to feature in Episode 10: The community episode
We are reaching an exciting milestone on 26 January 2022 – the release of our tenth episode featuring an incredible guest. YOU! For this episode, we

Boven Open Weekend FAQs
Thanks for registering for Boven Open Weekend. Here are some helpful details to ensure you have a rocking time! Where is the event? The main

Coming to Boven Open Weekend? Here’s what you need to know
Are you coming to Boven Open Weekend on 9 and 10 October? If so, below are some helpful details to ensure you have a rocking

Rediscover Waterval Boven on 9&10 October
If you’re a climber from in-land South Africa, you’ve probably been on multiple Boven weekends. It never gets old… but now there’s an opportunity for

The free solo conundrum: Climbing safely, without a rope
Hey Senders, Aimee here! I am so excited to introduce our first non-Aimee editorial. Here goes… When the Send Space set out to interview Allister

Olympics at 18: Teenagers who climb are just cooler (than me)
At 18 years old, Erin Sterkenberg is preparing to represent South Africa in the Tokyo 2020 (2021) Olympics, where climbing features for the first time.

Welcome to our podcast; we have no idea what we’re doing
I can’t tell you where this podcast is going. I can’t pretend we know what we’re getting ourselves into. I don’t even really know the point at which I became involved. But I do know that, at the very least, we will satisfy our own curiosity.

Proudly South African climbing podcast launches
There are many great climbing podcasts available to climbers – recording history, sharing news, and addressing topical issues. They are an important aspect of the climbing community and its development, but there were none from South Africa. Until now.