Johannesburg Events

We hope you’ve been perfecting those sending grunts… because Top Rope Toughies is HERE! 🏋️‍♀️

Round 1 kicks off at 5pm today and runs until 6pm on Sunday 11 October. Get ready to crank your way up the first 12 routes and show our setters who’s boss 🔥

⚠️ NEW RULE UPDATE: For this league, and all future roped leagues, you no longer have to climb all 12 routes in a single session. You’ve got the whole week to take on all the climbs – but remember, you only get one attempt per route!

Submit your scores for your chance to win an MMO / CityROCK Gear Shop voucher at the end of the league, with 1st place winners taking home an exclusive La Sportiva T-shirt! 🏆

Round 1: 5 – 11 October
Round 2: 12 – 18 October
Round 3: 19 – 25 October
Round 4: 26 October – 1 November

Good luck, have fun, and get sending! 💪
Deep breaths, everyone… it’s almost celebration time! 🎉

We’re all set for celebration like no other in one of the best sport climbing locations in the country 😍

Snag your tickets & camping at tinyurl.com/TRanqXXand hit the link below for the info pack with all the nitty gritty details 💪

tinyurl.com/TranqXXinfopack

Catch you at Tranquilitas! 🌄
Legend has it that President Kruger’s lost gold vanished somewhere between Machadodorp and Waterval Onder… but perhaps everyone has been searching in the wrong place. 👀

Numbered carabiners are hidden around Tranquilitas – from the campsite and trails to the top of selected climbs. Find one and bring it to the prize table at 18:30 to claim your mystery treasure!

One ’biner per hunter – don’t get gold fever! 🪙

The fortune vanished. The legend lives on. Will you find it?

Tickets: tinyurl.com/TranqXX

P.S. The Xs on the map are for decoration – not the actual hiding places!

Monthly Events at CityROCK Johannesburg.

Bring A Buddy - CityROCK Johannesburg

Bring a Buddy

Are you a CityROCK member and know someone who’s chalk and callus free?
Each member can bring 1 non-member for FREE on the first Wednesday of every month. Gear rental excluded.

CityROCK Johannesburg Technique Course

Technique Course

Looking to polish up your climbing performance and gain confidence on the walls? Sign yourself up for a 1-hour CityROCK Technique Course! 

When: By request, book by emailing [email protected] 
Where: CityROCK bouldering section
Cost: R270 per person (includes gear & climbing for the day)

Along with covering the essentials of proper climbing technique, we’ll also go over safe falling and spotting, hold identification and use, warming up, cooling down, and more tips & tricks that will make you a stronger, safer sender 💪

Please note that course participants must be 13 years or older.

Half Price Student Day CityROCK

Half-Price Student Day

Johannesburg
Every Wednesday (previously Friday) –  Half price student day passes

Our half-price Student Days are getting even better with FREE gear rental! You read that right – all students who show us proof of studies* can get 50% off the day pass AND not have to pay for gear rental 🎁

Plus, you can enjoy a lekker dinner after your session with our student night Feed Me Café special – enquire at the café.

Come on down to climb more, for less 😉

*Please note that student cards are not accepted as valid proof of studies; please bring along an official registration letter from your institution. Registration emails, screenshots and photocopies are all a-okay👌

Johannesburg
Upcoming Events:

October

La Sportiva Top Rope Toughies: 5 October – 1 November

No Lights Climbing | Halloween – AI apocalypse: 28 October


la sportiva top rope toughies 2026

Are you tough enough to send your project without chalk?

Probably, ja!

It’s that time of the year to show how TOUGH you are with the La Sportiva Top Rope Toughies!

Build your endurance and put your top rope skills to the test – join us every week from 5 October – 1 November for 4 weeks of friendly climbing competition and fun surprises!

climb fit kelsey dowds

Ready to take your climbing to the next level? Join climber and coach Kelsey Dowds for a focused training session designed to build strength, improve movement, and sharpen your performance on the wall 🧗‍♂️

With over a decade of experience, Kelsey brings a balanced approach to training; combining competitive precision with a deep passion for outdoor adventure ensuring you move with intent and grit.

When: Tuesdays, 18:30–19:30
Where: CityROCK Johannesburg upstairs gym
Cost: Free for CityROCK members, standard day pass rates for non-members

No booking required, just show up and get stuck in.

Whether you’re building a solid foundation or pushing into harder grades, this session will meet you where you’re at and help you move forward 💪