Christmas in South Africa's sport climbing paradise | Waterval Boven

Christmas in South Africa’s orange sport climbing paradise, Waterval Boven! World class climbing, epic thunderstorms and about a million spiders. A perfect holiday.
Enjoy this absolute visual feast of an episode! 🙌
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[@naadirahmoola110]

So ridiculously beautiful! Really well filmed !

[@f8bouldering]

Thank you Nads! Next time you must come with 🥹🤗

[@Zeelana123]

It's great to hear someone else talk freely about "having a little cry" on the wall!

[@f8bouldering]

This is a semi regular occurrence 😅🥹 No shame in a little cry! Good to get all the emotion out and then get down to business.

[@tim.trewartha]

Great video, incredibly beautiful spot!

[@f8bouldering]

Thanks so much Tim! It really is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to 🌸

[@courtclimbs]

Ugh this is beautiful, loved the edit 💛

[@f8bouldering]

Thanks so much Court! Boven is definitely one of the most beautiful places on earth 🙌

[@petercourtney7125]

Love it!

[@f8bouldering]

Thanks Peter!!

[@DerButzemann94]

beautiful video, thank you for putting in the effort :)

[@f8bouldering]

Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed it 😇

[@ali_ali_alibert]

Haha wasps. Spent the last 2 weeks there as well and can confirm that the wasps exist.

[@f8bouldering]

They really add another level of anxiety when you’re on lead 😅

[@ali_ali_alibert]

@@f8bouldering Tell me about it haha

[@LaurentLacabanne]

Such a beautiful place. My wife and I went there last year at the end of October, we had more luck than you guys regarding the weather. I can see there is no more bird nest at the top of Jenga, I was attacked by birds at the anchor, no time for waving my hand lol! And if I may... you should always work the moves of a route on lead, not on top rope. This will boost your confidence

[@f8bouldering]

Oh man! A bird attack would definitely add excitement 😅 Glad you came away unscathed. I agree that committing to lead from the start could help me out - but I’d also say that working the moves on top rope is more efficient and saves energy if you have limited time/attempts. There is no right way… I just go with what feels like the best option on the day.

[@jordanarenstein]

that's a sword!

[@f8bouldering]

It really is! 😄 It’s so heavy too!