Welcome to the Outdoor Adventure Club of the University of Pretoria

Explo is a club with a long and incredible history. In 2009 the club celebrated it's 50th anniversary. We are a group of like-minded people dedicated to enjoying and protecting the natural world around us and having a great time doing so. JOIN US IN 2011 FOR THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

We have club evenings twice a week where beginners and old hands alike can climb on the wall at the L.C. de Villiers Sport Stadium. Click HERE for a map. All necessary gear will be provided. Club evenings are every Monday and Wednesday 19h00 to 21h00 at the wall. In the event that it rains, the club nights will move to the Boulder Cave.

Also check out our NEW Boulder Cave on LC de Villiers. Click HERE to download a map to the cave.

We have a office on campus. Bean bags, study area, coffee stand and a TV with playstation. Click HERE for a map and more info.

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NB! Make sure that you bring your membership card to the wall. Non-members who are interested in climbing at the wall are allowed two free climbs before they have to buy a membership. Only Tuks Exploratio members with valid 2011 membership cards are allowed to climb at the wall. If you have not yet joined, please do so at the sport centre information desk during office hours. Members must bring their cards to the wall. Members who want to climb outside of club times at the wall are required to pass a climbing skills assessment. Check out the Facilities and Gear section for more info.

Latest News


Assessments starting Tonight

We will be doing assesments to make you a proficient and much safer climber, all you need to do is read the training manual from the website (http://www.exploratio.co.za/downloads/training-manual) and book 2 sessions with us(1 Theory and 1 Practical) that will run from 5pm to 9pm(ish)

Sport Climbing @ Kings Kloof on Saturday

We're going climbing on Saturday at Kings Kloof in Krugersdorp.

There is more info in the events section.

See you all out there. Dickie

Cheap climbing gear tonight at the wall

Nigel from Vertical World in Joburg is coming to the Wall tonight to show some gear. They stock Rock Pillars shoes and AustriAlpine quickdraws and carabs and lots of other stuff.

These are excellent draws for an unbelievable price. I have handle them last night and they are brilliant. The Eleven draw sells for R171 and the Rockit Light for R117. This is the best deal you'll have all year.

He's also bringing some samples of shoes along. Come check it out. Their website is www.verticalworld.co.za

Cave is being closed up

AWESOME NEWS!

The cave is finally being closed up. You are still welcome to go climb. Just leave the stuff alone while we're working there.

Psyched!

Beginners Weekend - Waterval Boven

Hey everyone.

Dont forget to put your name on the list at the wall and to pay before Monday 19 March.

Drifters Specials (3 March to 1 April)

I'm not sure whether the Sandton shop is in on it too, but it's worth a try. These are seriously respectable prices.

Drakensberg Hike (14 - 15 Apr)

The first Drakensberg hike is just around the corner. Check out the event on the website or facebook for more info.

Sign up at the Notice Board at the Wall

Opening Hike 2012

Lekker!

From tomorrow night (wed 15 Feb) at the wall at 7pm you can come and pay. Its R200 for your transport, permit fees and food. Please bring exact change.

Otherwise you can pay next week monday at 7pm at the Wall. If you can't make it to one of these evenings, contact me at 073 617 4034.

Dickie

National Bouldering League starting next Tuesday

The Explo Cave is currently closed for members due to Jool and to prepare it for NBLs.

NBL is starting next week Tuesday at the Explo Cave from 5 to 9pm.

CHeck out the EVENT for more info

Roc n Rope Specials

Check out their website (www.rocrope.co.za) for contact details and more.

Gustav usually has some of the best prices in the country. Do yourself a favour and give them a call