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South Africa :: Climbing

Posted by Forest, 15 April 2012

While traveling in South Africa earlier this year I had the good fortune to meet, photograph, and climb with some really awesome guys.

In the photos above you'll get to meet:

Kai Fitchen: 18 year old Kai just embarked on an amazing trip, Kape2Kenya, a youth empowerment and eco-awareness campaign using adventure and a love for Africa's wild spaces to inspire young people to act. Speaking with Kai I was incredibly impressed with not just his track record in the mountains, but the fine sensabilities and...

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Patagonia Climbing Adventures :: Día IV & V

Posted by Forest, 03 February 2011

Day IV & V we climb, shoot, climb, shoot, grub, sleep, repeat.

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Patagonia Climbing Adventures :: Día II & III

Posted by Forest, 02 February 2011

8:00 Sunrise in Frey, and I can't sleep. Sunburn on my shoulders and my general stench, combine with the whipping wind outside to bring me crawling out of the tent. Yesterday was good. I tested out the hand on a couple of pitches and we topped out on El Piramidal tower. Hand held up OK. Spent the rest of the day jugging pitches (ascending a fixed rope via mechanical means) and shooting Scott and Blake. Challenging lighting conditions, but hopefully salvageable. I should have made more time to prepare for the trip, but Japan and holidays back in NC made it difficult.

12:00 Today...

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