Reviewed by Guy Holwill
King Lines
A film by Josh Lowell and Peter Mortimer
This movie follows Chris Sharma around the globe looking for king lines from the Mediterranean Sea to the Venezuelan jungle. For anyone who’s been away from earth for the last 10 years, Chris Sharma is one of the best rock climbers in the world and he’s the poster boy for “the life” of the pro climber.
When I watched this year’s Banff Film Festival, the one thing I noticed was that the standard of photography and the quality of
production has …

If you find yourself forgetting to screw up your locking biner, this one is for you. The locking mechanism is easy to use and can be operated with one hand once you’ve played with it for a couple of minutes.
The keylock nose on the biner prevents gear/rope from snagging. The metal locking sleeve operates perfectly and is made of metal rather than plastic insuring the biner will have a long life.
Great for belays where you need to clip mutliple ropes or slings into the system. I’ve taken to using mine …

Petzl call this an ‘ultralight and ventilated climbing helmet’. With 17 air vents and weighing in at only 235 grams this is one of the
lightest climbing helmets the world has come across. The high number of vents ensure that you won’t overcook your nut while straining through the crux moves of some country route in the middle of summer.
This plastic / closed cell foam helmet felt really comfortable (one size fits all). The chin strap webbing is soft &
thin. The buckle position can be set to where it is most …

Black Diamonds classic wiregate, the near-perfect HotWire was the world’s first wiregate carabiner and remains an all-season,
all-around favorite worldwide because of its optimal size-to-weight ratio. 45g
Recommended Retail: R109.00

Review by Mark Johnston
Laura Forster, Fiona McIntosh and Mark Johnston carried a Black Diamond Skylight tent on their recent Drakensberg traverse record attempt. Here’s what they thought of it:
Background: Our requirements were ambitious: a lightweight three-person tent that could hold its own in the teeth of a Drakensberg thunderstorm. After much deliberation we opted for the Skylight, since it is currently the lightest three-sleeper on the market.
Pros: The number-one advantage of this tent is the weight. Or lack thereof! It tips the scales at just 1,88 kg, including poles. This …