Outside the South African township of Waterval Boven, 160 miles northeast of Johannesburg, the Elands River plummets some 230 feet over red sandstone cliffs. It’s a natural wonder—but also ground zero of one of the world’s emerging climbing hot spots. Adventurers worldwide travel here to ascend the wall. But for 26-year-old pro climber Sasha DiGiulian, the striking 12b route is just a warmup. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies
“She was just stretching her arms,” says Keith Ladzinski, who snapped the photo. Though not the hardest climb DiGiulian tackled on a recent trip to the region, it wasn’t without challenges. She first had to negotiate a rappel from the top, with help from a partner, before climbing back up. “That’s the only way out,” she recalls.
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For DiGiulian, the route epitomizes South African climbing. “It feels really wild,” she says. “There’s a grandiose beauty to it all.” Which helps explain why she already has a return trip in the works: “There’s so much phenomenal rock to explore.” —J.R. Sullivan Read more about Sasha DiGiulian, and 16 other kickass, game-changing women in our latest feature: The New Adventure Icons.
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Outside the South African township of Waterval Boven, 160 miles northeast of Johannesburg, the Elands River plummets some 230 feet over red sandstone cliffs. It’s a natural wonder—but also ground zero of one of the world’s emerging climbing hot spots. Adventurers worldwide travel here to ascend the wall. But for 26-year-old pro climber Sasha DiGiulian, the striking 12b route is just a warmup.
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“She was just stretching her arms,” says Keith Ladzinski, who snapped the photo.
Though not the hardest climb DiGiulian tackled on a recent trip to the region, it wasn’t without challenges. She first had to negotiate a rappel from the top, with help from a partner, before climbing back up.
“That’s the only way out,” she recalls.
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For DiGiulian, the route epitomizes South African climbing.
Training for the Nedbank Tour de Tuli, a 155-mile Mountain Bike Tour Through Afr…
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Training for the Nedbank Tour de Tuli, a 155-mile Mountain Bike Tour Through Afr…
“It feels really wild,” she says. “There’s a grandiose beauty to it all.”
Which helps explain why she already has a return trip in the works: “There’s so much phenomenal rock to explore.” —J.R. Sullivan
Read more about Sasha DiGiulian, and 16 other kickass, game-changing women in our latest feature: The New Adventure Icons.
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Read article
The 35 Best Climbing Spots in America
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The 35 Best Climbing Spots in America
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