Mountaineering Articles

Does throwing yourself over the side of a cliff or down the edge of a waterfall with only a rope and harness appeal to your sense of adventure? Then abseiling in South Africa is for you. You can enjoy South Africa's spectacular scenery, while experiencing the adrenaline rush of making your way down a steep cliff.

Abseiling is quite different from rock climbing – you are attached to a harness and rapple down a cliff to land safely on the ground. It is a very safe sport and no previous experience is necessary. It's only recently that abseiling has become an extreme sport in its own right. Previously, it was just the way climbers would get off mountains, but mountaineers realised it was a fun activity on its own, and South Africa offers some great locations to do this exhilarating sport.