2025 Dirt Guide
It’s been more than 10 years since my last MTB Trails Guide by MapStudio was printed, so this little publishing project has been baking in the background for a while now And with a bunch of key Sponsors & Advertisers confirmed and in place, the time has come to press the Go Button. Three QUESTIONS […]
Imagining the Dragon
A fun shoe-string film focusing on the epic new DRAGON’S TALE Via Ferrata route set against the sheer buttresses of the Maloti-Drakensberg Mountains Transfrontier Conservation Area. Such a privilege connecting with a lekker bunch of down-to-earth mountain people, and breathing the sub-alpine air of the #uKhahlamba World Heritage Site. Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge was the perfect […]
Tranquility at Papuilsfontein Guest Farm
This image takes me back to such a lekker moment of tranquility and #natureconnection at Papkuilsfontein Guest Farm. The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of bureaucracy arranging visas for an international shoot, feature deadlines for Getaway Magazine and Wired For Adventure, and a new publishing project. All of this equates to way […]
Thoughts on Circular Economy
The last time I wore this outfit was on the back of a dogsled while on expedition with Inuit hunters in East Greenland, nearly 20yrs ago. Those days, CAPESTORM was rated as a world-class technical brand, often worn by mountaineers summitting Everest, Polar explorers, or adventurers trekking into similarly extreme climates. The rather loud orange […]
Birthday weekend for Kay at Pampoemfontuin
Lovely birthday weekend for Kay up in the #GrootWinterhoek mountains in search of snow. No white powder in the end, but plenty of extreme exposure, muddy runs, icy hikes, cold-water immersions, fireside card games, bantering, and chilling in the kol-kol hot tub. So lekker to share it with family and good friends ISUZU South Africa […]
Come, lose yourself on the Namaqua West Coast
A little #video shout-out to all the kiff people from Namaqua West Coast for my amazing week of play in their ‘Church of the Great Outdoors’. I rate this as one of my favourite tourism regions, and every time I’m there, I end up meeting lekker locals, discovering amazing spaces and experiencing off-the-chart adventures. The […]
Papkuilsfontein Guest Farm
My final day of play along the escarpment edge above the Namaqua West Coast. A spectacular 24hrs at the Papkuilsfontein Guest Farm, with mountain biking, a hike to another spectacular waterfall, and also experiencing their #viaferrata route along the sheer #Oorlogskloof sandstone cliffs. My only complaint: I needed at least a week to explore all […]
Botuin Cottage, Namaqua West Coast
Meandering from the #Maskam plains along Vanrhyns Pass and onto the escarpment, hopefully to play on the @papkuilsfontein #viaferrata (and discover one more phenomenal waterfall). So many secrets shared, and so many memories made – thank you, Namaqua West Coast Click here to view the pics
Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge – South African Outdoor Espresso Brewing Championships
A sneaky peek at the final event in the ‘Southern African Outdoor Espresso Brewing Championships’, held in crisp conditions during the #saadventuresummit at Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge. Despite a strong challenge from #TeameSwatini, victory went to the #Boven Chapter, with Gustav Janse van Rensburg leading the charge. Damn, Bean There Coffee Company , I need one […]
Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge
First #bigexposure after my Winterhoek climbing accident a couple of years back. Thank god I packed an extra pair of big boy panties for the new Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge #viaferrata. I’d rate it as one of my #Top10 Adventure day trips in SA – what a buzz being in these majestic mountains with some long-time, […]