Links

Links I hope you will find helpful. Please feel free to contact me should you wish to exchange links or correct any info.

CAPESTORM

CAPESTORM has recently been bought out, and as such their store are closed for the time being. You can easily see I am a huge fan by checking through the many gear reviews on the site, and by seeing how often their gear is featured in my photos! I have yet to experience any problems with any of their gear, and have always experienced friendly, helpful staff in all their stores.

45 Lester Road, Wynberg, Cape Town | 021 761 2098

http://www.capestorm.co.za/

Cape Union Mart

Large retail chain carrying a wide range of equipment. I have also had problems with them not stocking spares etc for some of their items — but then this seems to be par for the course for South African retailers. Don’t bother shopping at any of the branches, they are poorly stocked — head straight for their massive Canal Walk store: it carries a larger selection of goods, and many items not stocked in the branches. It is heaven for any outdoor enthusiast!

http://www.capeunionmart.co.za/

Century City Canoe Club

6kms of waterways in Century City run past residential, commercial, retail property & Intaka Island providing an urban paddle.

http://www.centurycitycanoeclub.co.za/

CityROCK

Indoor climbing venue with plenty of routes on the climbing walls and a bouldering section. There is a fully stocked gear shop – Seven Summits / Mountain Mail Order has in fact just moved in and the two have merged! You can rent climbing shoes and harnesses if you are new to the sport (you can rent gear to use outside of the venue as well). Helpful, friendly staff add to the great camaraderie that I have found to be a hallmark of the climbing fraternity!

cnr Collingwood & Anson, Observatory, Cape Town | 021 447 1326

http://www.cityrock.co.za/

Climb ZA

The home of rock climbing and bouldering in South Africa! Loads of articles and videos, route information, and a lively and sometimes controversial Forum.

http://www.climb.co.za/

CapeNature

CapeNature are responsible for managing more than 20 reserves and parks in the Western Cape: Cederberg Wilderness Area, Bird Island Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area, Limietberg Nature Reserve, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Marloth Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Walker Bay Nature Reserve, Salmonsdam Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Boosmansbos Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Swartberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Garden Route and Little Karoo, Outeniqua Nature Reserve, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve, Robberg Nature Reserve. http://www.capenature.org.za/

Cristy Sports

Cristy Sports are actually tent manufacturers. The store also carries a large range of outdoor gear.

35 Kendal Road, Diepriver, Cape Town | 021 712 5020

http://www.cristys.co.za/

MadRock Climbing Equipment

Mad Rock logo www.madrockclimbing.com

Moon-Phases Calendar

Website listing a calendar with the phases of the moon

http://www.moon-phases.net/calendar/

NSRI

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is run by 980 highly skilled, unpaid volunteers who are on standby day and night throughout the year.

I cannot tell you how thankful I am whenever I see them cruising close at hand at all the surfski races. Thanks guys!

http://www.nsri.org.za/

Ocean Rhythm

For all you need to know about the ocean tides.

http://www.satides.co.za/

The Paddling Centre

Suppliers of all things paddling, and source of invaluable, friendly advice & service from champion paddlers Dawed & Nikki Mocke and their team.

17 Main Rd, Fish Hoek | 021 782 4311

http://www.thepaddlingcentre.com/

PPA

The Pedal Power Association is the largest cycling organization in South Africa. It currently has some 18 000 paid-up members, spread all over the country, although the largest component is in the Western Cape, where the Association has its headquarters.

RaceTec

RaceTec are the official time-keepers for PPA. Timing is done via chips.

http://www.racetec.co.za/

SANParks

South African National Parks is responsible for managing much of our national heritage, and is responsible for the following: Groenkloof, Kruger, Table Mountain, Marakele, Golden Gate, Camdeboo, Mountain Zebra, Addo Elephant, Garden Route National Park (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, & Wilderness), Bontebok, Agulhas, West Coast, Karoo, Namaqua, |Ai-|Ais / Richtersveld, Augrabies, Kgalagadi, Mapungubwe, Tankwa Karoo and Mokala.
http://www.sanparks.org/