A vast, arid, wave-rich shore that stretches for hundreds of kilometers north of Cape Town, the South African West Coast invites travel clichés such as “Last Wild Place”, “Forgotten Coastline” or “Untouched Wilderness”. While these descriptions may be true, they also fall short of conveying the essence of this incredible place, how it is under threat from mining, and why it needs to be preserved, a fight being led by a small group of local surfers and their allies.