Dog: ‘Let’s be besties.’ Tahr: ‘I live on a cliff, friend.’ Dog, 80 metres later: ‘Ah.’ Wilderness Search and Rescue volunteers save the day! Cape Town, South Africa (19…
In a first for South Africa, a hiker was fitted with a robotic exoskeleton that helped her safely descend a mountain when her own two legs gave in! Cape…
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 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…
Climbers completed multiple summits of Table Mountain in support of wildfire services, rescue teams and conservation initiatives. Cape Town, South Africa (25 May 2026) – The day dawned clear…
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…
Trail runner Stephanie Crossland will be running to raise funds for Cape Town’s mountain heroes in May. Little did she know that this month, she’d actually become one! Cape…
