| MBC Overnight Hike Fixtures Q1-2020 | |||||
| Dates | Description | Dist / Elevation | Leader | Contact | Grd |
| 11-18 January | WILD Coast: Port Edward to Port St John's | 100km | John and Christine Pickup | 082-7826025 (phone or WhatsApp) | 4 |
| 18-19 January | Cathedral Peak: Gravel Cave via Solar Cliffs and Salt Rock. Return via Eland Cave and Junction Cave. Eland Cave is by far the best rock art site in the Berg. | 25km 250m | David Gay | 074-5803511 (18h00-20h00 Mon-Thurs only) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3,5 |
| 25-26 January | Garden Castle: Tenting trip to Hidden Valley via the Giant's Cup Trail. Ideal for first time backpackers. Lovely pool next to the camp site. Carry your costume. Hiking tents are required. | 12km 200m | Farouk Omarjee | 031-5776336 081-5308447 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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| 1-2 February | Garden Castle: Venice Cave via Castle View farm and The Island. Return via Chameleon Cave, Wilson's Cave and Nhlangeni River. | 27km 465m | David Gay | 074-5803511 (18h00-20h00 Mon-Thurs only) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3,5 |
| 8-9 February | Loteni: Camp at the top of Redi Pass and return via Buttress Pass. ## GT preparedness hike! ## | 28km 1470m | David Gay | 074-5803511 (18h00-20h00 Mon-Thurs only) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 5 |
| 15-16 February | Injasuti: Grindstone Cave via the Yellowwood Forest. Ideal for first-time backpackers and those not sure of their fitness. | 10km 400m | Farouk Omarjee | 031-5776336 081-5308447 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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| 22-23 February | Monk's Cowl: Vaalribbokkop Cave via Jacob's Ladder and Stable Cave, returning via Makhulumane Rock forest walk. Head for heights essential. | 28km 650m | David Gay | 074-5803511 (18h00-20h00 Mon-Thurs only) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3,5 |
| 29 February - 1 March | Garden Castle: Tent at the top of Wilson's Pass via Engagement Cave, returning via Mashai Pass. ## GT preparedness hike! ## | 26km 1265m | David Gay | 074-5803511 (18h00-20h00 Mon-Thurs only) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 5 |
| 7-8 March | Highmoor to Giant's Castle via the contour path (31km). Overnight in the chalets. Return to Highmoor via the management track, Pine Rangers Hut and Caracal Cave (19km). Approximate cost is R1300 bed and breakfast for 2-bed chalet. Alternatively, have a driver meet you at Giant's Castle so that you do not have to hike back to Highmoor. | 50km 710m | John and Christine Pickup | 082-7826025 (phone or WhatsApp) | 4 |
| 14-15 March | Cathedral Peak: Roland's Cave from Cambalala Hut via Thuthumi Ridge, returning via Thuthumi Pass. For those who want a more leisurely weekend, simply chill at the hut (Ts & Cs apply)! ## GT preparedness hike! ## | 22km 1250m | David Gay | 074-5803511 (18h00-20h00 Mon-Thurs only) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 4,5 |
| 21-22 March | Cobham: Gxalingenwa Cave from Sani Backpackers Lodge via ridge route, returning via Ngenwa Pool, Gxalingenwa Gorge and tar road. ## GT resupplies to be left at the lodge. ## | 20km 540m | David Gay | 074-5803511 (18h00-20h00 Mon-Thurs only) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3,5 |
| 27-29 March | Cathedral Peak: Explore Eastman's Ridge area. Start walking Friday evening. Tenting hike. | 40km 500m | Natahsa Williams | 082-5200007 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3,5 |
| 28-29 March | Cathedral Peak: A relatively easy hike to Sherman's Cave, ideal for first-time backpackers. Meet at the Didima KZN Wildlife Office. | 8km 200m | Farouk Omarjee | 031-5776336 081-5308447 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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| DAY HIKES | |||||
| Sat 29 Feb | African Fish Eagle Trail - Hike up the North bank of the Umgeni River with a swing through the Beachwood Mangrove en route, coffee stop at SPCA halfway and return on the same path; meet at Green Hub carpark 09h00. Rain stops play. Book by Fri 28 Feb. | 12.5km Sea Level | Heidi Cox | 0827064283 | 2 |
| Sun 29 Mar | Kloof Gorge meet 07h00 at Kloof Falls carpark. Route TBA. R50pp EKZNW entrance fee. Book by Fri 27 March. Rain stops play. | +-7km | Heidi Cox | 0827064283 | 2 |
| ADVANCE NOTICE | |||||
| Dates | Description | Dist / Elevation | Leader | Contact | Grd |
| 5-18 April | Grand Traverse: Sentinel Car Park to Bushman's Nek. Reserve your place and start training now! | 240km | David Gay | 074-5803511 (18h00-20h00 Mon-Thurs only) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 5 |
| 1-3 May | Club campout at the picturesque Ezemvelo Wildlife Monk's Cowl caravan and camping site. Nice ablutions, a well-stocked curio shop and a small restaurant are all on site. Options of easy river walks or more strenuous outings past Breakfast Stream. | Amy Kloppers | 073-2083716 | 0-3 | |
| 13-16 June | Sani Mountain Lodge Backpackers: Climb Hodgson's Peaks and Thabana Ntlenyana via Mqatsheni Pass. Return via Phinong Pass. Slackpacking option for those who prefer to drive up! | David Gay | 074-5803511 (18h00-20h00 Mon-Thurs only) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 4,5 | |
| To be advised, depending on who is interested. Approx. 15 days. | Lower Berg Traverse: Royal Natal to Bushman's Nek. Numerous joining and leaving places for those with insufficent leave. Further information available via WhatsApp. | Approx. 280km | John Pickup | 072-1512031 (phone or WhatsApp) | 5 |
| SOCIALS | |||||
| 23-Jan | Tour de Mont Blanc - Jovita da Silva The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is the most famous trek in the Alps making a complete circumnavigation of the entire Mont Blanc Massif. The 174km route passes through France, Italy and Switzerland with snow frosted peaks and glaciers, high mountain passes, magnificent valleys and alpine pastures. | ||||
| 27-Feb | Wagging Tails and Smiling Serpents, Reptiles revealed! Craig Smith will present an eye-opening talk on reptile behaviour, with some live visitors to make his point! | ||||
| 26-Mar | Dr George Hughes is an author, ex Drakensberg Ranger, founder of the turtle research centres in Zululand. He will speak on environmental lessons learnt. Details of his talk will follow. | ||||
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