Pinnacle Sports

01/09/2026

Rockclimbing – The Australian Climbing Handbook hits the shelves 1 September — and it’s one to add to your climbing library!

From preparing for your first outdoor adventure to building your climbing knowledge and skills, this is a handbook for Australian climbers, by Australian climbers.

Written by the instructors at the Australian School of Mountaineering, TACH is a comprehensive guide for beginner and intermediate climbers making the transition from the gym to outdoor rock climbing, with plenty of valuable information for more experienced climbers too.

Pop into Pinnacle Sports or snag a copy online today!

12/08/2026

When things don't go to plan, preparation makes all the difference. Our 5-Day Vertical Rescue Course provides the practical skills and knowledge needed to perform efficient and effective rescues in vertical environments.

Throughout the course you'll develop:
• Rescue planning and risk management
• Casualty retrieval techniques
• Hauling and lowering systems using mechanical advantage
•Self rescue techniques
• Hands-on scenarios using industry best practice

Designed for those who need real-world rescue skills delivered by experienced instructors. Our next course will run for 5 days on the 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th of September.

Build the confidence to respond when it matters most.

11/08/2026

The Pinnacle Sports, Kelvin Grove store will be closed tomorrow for the Brisbane EKKA holiday. We'll be open as per normal from 8:30am- 4:30pm on Thursday the 13th of August. Happy Climbing Day!

04/08/2026

Our annual team vertical rescue refresher day with Pinnacle Sports to keep ourselves current!

03/08/2026

If you've been top rope climbing and want to start leading outdoors safely and confidently, our Sport Lead Course is the perfect next step.

Over two practical days you'll learn:
• Lead belay techniques on a variety of devices
• Safe clipping and rope management skills
• Building confidence with falls
• Cleaning anchors and lowering safely
• Assessing a route and route reading techniques

Take the next step in your climbing journey with our experienced instructors. The next dates for this course are the weekend of the 15th and 16th of August.

Spots are limited—book now and start climbing with confidence.

05/07/2026

04/06/2026

⚠ Planned Burn – Toohey Forest | Saturday 6 June 🔥

If you're planning on climbing in Toohey Forest this weekend, be aware that Brisbane City Council will be conducting a planned burn from approximately 10am on Saturday.

This burn is located between the Toohey Ridge Track and behind residences on Edgehill Street and Bankside Street, Nathan.

The following tracks will be closed during the burn and may remain closed for up to two weeks afterwards:
• Hibbertia Track
• Dellwood Track
• Nathan Ridge Track
• Wilcox Track

Council staff will be on site prior to ignition to conduct wildlife checks and will remain on site until the area is deemed safe. Additional monitoring will also take place on Sunday. Smoke may affect surrounding areas throughout the day and overnight.

Please respect all closures and signage while crews undertake this important bushfire mitigation work.

20/05/2026

Our Falling with Confidence workshop helps lead climbers overcome fear of falling, heights, exposure, and performance anxiety through practical mental training and step-by-step falling practice.

- Build confidence on lead
- Learn tools to manage fear & distractions
- Improve mindset and focus
- Small group coaching (2–4 participants)

Perfect for outdoor sport lead climbers comfortable leading easy–moderate grades indoors or Ewbank 12–13 outdoors.

Limited spots available, the first session starts at the end of May!

17/05/2026

Hard is Easy and Mammut take us through some lab tests to determine if the grooves in our worn carabiners are eating through our ropes. A great reason to check your gear and give it a wash before we get into the climbing season.

Lab tests to determine the effects of Grooves in the carabiners on Climbing Ropes.If you appreciate this in depth format, consider supporting me: www.hardise...

15/05/2026

Our team can vouch for Edelrid's new assisted breaking device, the Ohmega. However, like all climbing PPE, the Ohmega requires regular inspection and maintenance. So how do you do that if you're not in the industry like our awesome guides and instructors? Check out this video by Edelrid that covers the specifics on how to inspect an Ohmega, perform maintenance, and replace the sling if necessary.

PSA: Replacement slings are due to land in Australia soon!

If you watch this third OHMEGA video you will be able to inspect your OHMEGA. It enables you to decide whether it needs to be fixed, must be disposed or is s...