Who we are
The Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) was founded in 1891 in Cape Town, and is member of the world mountaineering body, the UIAA. The 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 and procurement of access for mountaineering.
Sections
The Club consists of 14 Sections, geographically distributed. Contact the section nearest to you to join in activities, or for buying permits for different hiking venues, where permits have to be obtained. Membership in the MCSA also happens on Section level, so if you want to become a member please find the section nearest to you. If there is none, maybe consider starting one?
Emergencies
If in trouble in the mountains contact the nearest emergency number as listed here:
MCSA News
E-newsletter 2023 09
Download: MCSA September 2023 Newsletter (pdf | 1.97 Mb)
International Mountain Rescue Day
🏔️ **Celebrating the “ICAR - International Mountain Rescue Day” on August 28** 🏔️ Many years ago, specifically on the weekend of August 28 and 29, 1948, mountain rescue experts convened upon the invitation of the Austrian [...]
2022 UIAA Annual Report now available
Find the annual report of the UIAA on their website for download (Pdf | 24 Mb): https://theuiaa.org/uiaa/uiaa-releases-2022-annual-report/
News items of national interest should be sent to news@mcsa.org.za.
UIAA News
International mountaineering news fresh from the UIAA website.
- CLIMBER SAFETY: SETTING THE STANDARDS
- INAUGURATION OF ASIAN ROCK CLIMBING FESTIVAL
- ALPINE LEARNING PROJECT WEEKS: GOING BEYOND BORDERS
- Protected: UIAA PRESIDENT PETER MUIR PAYS VISIT TO UIAA BERN OFFICE
- 2023 MPA Nominee – Croagh Patrick Sustainable Access and Habitat Restoration
- 2023 MPA Nominee – Climbing4Climate
- 2023 MPA Nominee – Apus Aventuras
- 2023 MPA Nominee – 8vos a los 30s: Ep # 1 Fernanda Lechón
- 2023 MPA Nominee – Climate Statement – Elite Swiss Climbing National Team
- 2023 MPA Nominee – Wilderness-Friendly Energy Transition