SOME OF YOU MAY REMEMBER THE LAST TIME PUSH VOLUNTEER CHRIS TALJAARD WAS LET LOOSE ON THE ROUTES.

HE BROUGHT A FLAVOUR OF HIS SOUTH AFRICAN HOMELAND WITH HIM AND GAVE US SUCH DELIGHTS AS TOKOLOSHE AND FOOTLOOSE. WELL HE’S AT IT AGAIN CREATING MORE MADDENINGLY SATISFYING ROUTES TO THE TOP ON THE ALL-NEW WALL AT PUSH. COME MEET CHRIS AND ENJOY HIS CREATIONS.

PINK PANTHER

“Well the holds are the colour pink so that naturally suggested the name, but in fact the route is notable for a lot of fancy footwork. It plays best to the smooth, sophisticated, sure footed kind of sophisticat.”

The Pink Panther, if you remember, was the name of the precious pink diamond in the films of the same name. This is your chance to show your class on our bit of precious rock.

BLACK PANTHER

“Then there’s the Blank Panther which is an extension of the Pink Panther but one level up.” That means that it has mostly the same moves but then it varies and gives it a twist that demands the athleticism of T’Challa. Plus the holds are made of pure vibranium. Possibly.

MORA MORA

”Mora Mora means ‘slowly slowly’ or ‘take it easy’ in Malagasy, the language of Madagascar. The whole route is a corner route; a stemming route so you’re not lunging for jugs but instead using the holds in two ways – both gripping on and pushing off to go up.

One of my favourite climbers, Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll, climbed in Madegascar and made a film which he introduces shouting “This. Is. Africa” while hanging off the cliff face. I love it.”

If you would like to find our more about our new routes or our team of setters be sure to check out the “On The Wall” section of our blog for more!