Rock Rally 2009

Once a year, the quiet village of Waterval Boven in Mpumalanga, South Africa is transformed into a Mecca of Mountainsports. Known as Rock Rally, the event has been an annual fixture on the local climbing calendar since 2003. The competition is spread over two days, with a handicap system to ensure a competitive atmosphere at all grades. Day one requires competitors to climb as many routes as possible, with additional bonus points for red point, flash, etc. Day two is set aside for difficulty, with climbers attempting to lead the most difficult route.
So that's the officical story. But for many people, it's just an excuse to party hard. "What happens in Boven stays in Boven" etc. Clothes are usually shed by around midnight at the after-party once the prize-giving is done. Topless dancing, bump and grind. Of course, it's mostly guys, but as this video shows, there a good number of attractive female climbers too.
Held within walking distance of crags at the Tranquilitas campsite. Easy access to God No Wall, Hallucinogen, Baboon Buttress etc. Lots of fun. No serious injuries this year. A few massive falls, but that's why we have ropes. Nothing fatal. (The word "fatal" is only here for you macabre fckers looking to see blood and gore.)
This year there were overseas climbers from Germany, the United States (America), France and Croatia (I think; if I heard the accent correctly). Plans afoot to get Adam Ondra here for next year's competition, apparently. Also climbers from all over South Africa. Western Cape, Kwazulu-Natal and Gauteng were well represented as usual. Mpu was bloody useless but we'll rectify that next year.
Lots of participation by the schools. Good to see. All in preparation for a gold medal by South Africa at the Olympics?
Yeah!
Blah blah blah. Enough video description. Most of you should be able to find this anyway.

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[EvilBproductions]

any excuse to film hot chicks

[ROBwithaB]

I need an excuse?

[Ilovevulpix17]

you have to have hardcore upper and lower stength to climb rocks. you really have to have strong abdiminal muscles. im not joking, tried it once, whew, VERY hard.

[notn0t]

I love it when Benjamin goes: "I'll have to speak to Jan ... Jan..?"

And Brendan's "wiki" - we were chatting about the route wiki and someone thought we were talking about a climbing move, and thus said climbing move was born...

[Blueyeshining]

looks like all were having a very good time thanks for sharing.

[mkuebler5]

cool post, I'd be into it for sure

[StylidiumLane]

Lots of fit bodies wandering around...

[BrokenAeroVT]

An "anual fistula" you say? Wait a minute...Did I spell that right?

[cujomojo2007]

I volunteer to belay for some of those young ladies, my mom always told me to let them down gently. I think thats what she meant, lol

[nintendolunchbox]

one sport that you cant stop half way. intense.

[montaramike]

Nice female scenery! Was that a large hookah I spied? The actual sport looks like too much effort for my tastes.