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Welcome to the MOUNTAIN CLUB of SOUTH AFRICA Website!! The Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) offers
mountaineering, which includes climbing of all types and hiking opportunities
to its members and is involved in mountain search and rescue, training,
conservation of mountain areas, procurement of access for mountaineering.
The top navigation bar gives access to information on all of these
activities. AdK - Legendary South African climber honoured.
Although ADK’s climbing CV (see Dec-Feb issue of SAMM for more) may appear to be the primary reason for receiving the MCSA’s highest award, it was in fact his outstanding contribution to, and advancement of the cause of local mountaineering that was recognised above all. His contributions include the vast number of routes opened; pushing climbing limits on an international level, whilst arguably being amongst the top mountain writers (his book Sharper Edges was a finalists in the 2007 Banff Mountain Book Festival). ADK also took recognition of climbing as a sport in SA to new limits. He was awarded Sportsman of the Year at UCT - an unprecedented event considering that “traditional” sports such as rugby were the order of the day. His relationship with numerous international climbers did as much, if not more, than any other climber to elevate the profile of SA climbing, and SA as a climbing destination. Andy’s name is synonymous with hard climbing, both here and abroad. Lastly - a sentiment echoed by all present - there are very few other
climbers that are held in such high esteem as this down-to-earth South
African climber. MCSA National Calendar
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