To Hell and Back MTB Stage Race

05/06/2026

From the Start Arch to the Valley Floor🌄

This is To Hell and Back in all its raw, beautiful, leg-destroying glory.⛰️🦵

The only question is: are you ready for the start line in November⁉️

29/05/2026

The land that made this race!🏞️

This is what humility looks like.

Tiny riders, endless winding road, and a valley that couldn’t care less how fit you are. The Gamkaskloof descent doesn’t negotiate, it just drops away beneath you! Switchback after switchback, until the world above disappears and all that’s left is dust, rock, and the sound of your own breathing. ⛰️👊

This is To Hell and Back. And every metre of it was earned. 🚵‍♂

22/05/2026

The Swartberg doesn’t do predictable⁉️

One minute sunshine☀️, the next wind🌬️, rain🌧️ and everything in between. ‘Die Hell’ will throw every kind of weather at you and it won’t apologise for it.

Pack for all of it. Layers, waterproofs, sun protection. If you think you won’t need it, bring it anyway. The mountain has a way of proving you wrong. 🏔️

Be ready for anything.🎒🚲

15/05/2026

A night in ‘Hell’🌑🔦

It’s an experience that strips you down to the basics. The Swartberg will test everything you’ve got, and just when you think you’re through it, the night reminds you that you’re not done yet 🔦

A compulsory night in Gamkaskloof , ‘Die Hell’ where the stars are the only light and the silence is louder than anything you’ve heard ⭐️

No shortcuts, no escape, just you, your gear, and the mountain ⛰️

08/05/2026

Have you entered yet? 🎟️

Your spot in The Hell is waiting for you!

With 120km of raw, untamed terrain across South Africa’s longest mountain pass. You will ride through the remote Gamkaskloof Valley where gravel roads and dramatic switchbacks have humbled riders since South Africa’s very first MTB Hell&Back.

There are only 500 riders get to experience this legendary journey each year ⛰️

Don’t miss the ride 🚵‍♂️
🔗 Link in bio to enter!

01/05/2026

🔥 Entries for To Hell & Back 2026 are officially OPEN 🔥

South Africa’s oldest mountain bike stage race is calling…
Two days of grit, climbs, dust, suffering, and unforgettable memories in the Gamkaskloof.

Think you’ve got what it takes to go To Hell & Back?

Secure your spot now:
🌐 www.tohellandback.co.za

27/11/2025

The sweet sweet taste on a finish line! showed up in class and kept the hydration levels up!

20/11/2025

To Hell and Back 2025 what a weekend.

Dust, climbs, heat, stories for life. The riders showed heart from the first push up Swartberg to the final roll out of Die Hel.

The journey is wrapped, but the memories live on.
The full photo album is now up on Facebook, go relive every moment.

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20/11/2025

17/11/2025

Women showed up and owned the trails today.

Jolande Marais took the win in 10:15:21, with Adele Jeppe chasing hard for second in 11:01:56, and Hildegard Cronje completing the podium in 11:53:39.

A tough day out there, and they made it look effortless.

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