youth climbing, camps, trips and tours
on South Africa's best rocks!
Sport Climbing
Waterval Boven Tour
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Local Youth Climbing
extra mural clubs
We are the Southern Climbing Academy, and we love teaching people how to climb!
We offer school extra-mural climbing programs, private coaching lessons and youth competitive training, partnering with local climbing gyms in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Our skilled and experienced team of Outdoor educators, Occupational therapists and Sports scientists are climbers in their own right, and are truly passionate about sharing the mountains with you.
Blending focus with fun, building self confidence, self awareness and strength.
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"My son has been a member of the Southern Climbing Academy since he started at Cedar House Prep 4 years ago. Learning to climb has been fantastic for his physical strength & fitness, confidence and mental resilience. The coaches are gentle and nurturing, but still encourage the kids to give their best and try hard every session.
We’ve attended two of the climbing camps to Rocklands and look forward to them every year. These trips are well organised by Mish and Becks, their experience and attention to detail definitely shows through. The kids get an opportunity to climb outdoors, they also spend time doing morning movement (yoga!), hiking, playing games and having a super fun-filled weekend in nature"
Jaxon & Eve - Cape Town locals
Local recommendation
Our Motto:
journeys in motion
WHO ARE WE?
We are The Southern Climbing Academy, the youth branch of our parent company Breathe In Experiences. We provide youth-focused rock climbing tours and coaching in South Africa for both local and international climbers. Our focus is on creating holistic climbers, both on and off the wall, and providing unique and authentic experiences.
Our Mission:
To use rock climbing to bridge intercontinental divides, creating future leaders in environmental stewardship and social action.
Our core values:
Collaboration , Kindness , Curiosity , Joy
WHAT WE'VE DONE
HOW WE'VE DONE IT
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EXTRA MURAL COACHING
Cape Town & Joburg
Get your school involved in the Southern Climbing Academy. Become part of one of fastest growing sports in the world with our Extra Mural Coaching programs in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Our trained Occupational therapists and Sports Scientists design bespoke programs blending focus with fun, building self confidence, self awareness and strength.
Our extra mural coaching programs run throughout the school year, with options for once-weekly or twice-weekly sessions. While not inherently competition-focused, there are opportunities for youth climbers to enter into the competition circuit under our guidance.
LOCAL SCHOOL CAMPS
School holidays in Rocklands, Northern Cederberg
Mountain adventure camps for South African climbers. Our school camps are the culmination of our extra mural coaching, aimed at using the skills learned at climbing gyms in real mountain settings.
Not an average school camp, these are explorations into our own unique natural heritage and sense of adventure. In an increasingly screen-focused world, these experiences offer school groups on-the-ground learning and play.
INTERNATIONAL ROCKLANDS TOURS
"The Climbing Collective"
The Climbing Collective is a celebration of the interconnectedness of the climbing community.
We invite climbers from all over the world to join us in Cape Town, South Africa, meet South African climbers, learn about South African culture and climb world-class boulders and sport climbs in Rocklands.
