Imagine being stuck on a cliff, alone in the dark, when a voice suddenly comes floating down from the sky… A young hiker trapped high above Newlands wondered whether he…
A simulated mountain rescue has helped WSAR and the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway prepare for real emergencies as hiking activity increases. Cape Town, South Africa (30 August 2026) –…
When accepting help gets you home safely. A delayed Friday night rescue up Table Mountain highlighted the importance of allowing rescue teams to intervene as early as possible. Cape…
While a determined 55-year-old rock climber successfully reached the summit of Lion’s Head, he unfortunately suffered an awkward fall and a dislocated shoulder on his return to level ground –…
A tourist found herself alone on Table Mountain after dark with 5% battery left on her phone. Teams jumped into action to rescue her. Cape Town, South Africa (25…
WSAR’s incredible rescue network answered three urgent mountain callouts this past Sunday, reminding us both of the dangers of the outdoors and the extraordinary people who risk everything to help…
A carefully coordinated technical operation saw rescuers brave vertical cliffs in a daring abseil to reach two young hikers whose adventure found them stranded on a tiny ledge just inches…
One of the biggest rescue operations the Western Cape has seen this season happened on Sunday. A student hiker who is lucky to have survived is safe because of it….
We’re not even halfway through April, and the heroes at WSAR have already hit the milestone of 100 rescues! Cape Town, South Africa (15 April 2026) – One whole…
Sable, a young German Shorthaired Pointer, was on a late-afternoon adventure at his local quarry on Sunday, when he first saw it. A dassie. All instincts said ‘chase!’ Cape…
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