Date

Description

Distance Height

Leader

Phone

Grd

3

Kloof Beacon.  Downriver and up Kloof Gorge to the survey beacon on top of the escarpment.  R15 per person reserve fee.

8 km

Linda Marsden King

 083 6211687

or

 031 7029138 (A/H)

2

10

Mpiti and Porcupine Falls.  Hike upriver from Kloof picnic site to see both waterfalls.  R10 per person reserve fee.

5 km

Linda Marsden King

083 6211687

or

 031 7029138 (A/H)

1

10-11

Training course at Cobham: Water Hazards, River Crossings and Camp Craft - conducted by Andrew Friedemann from Wildways Adventures on the Saturday. Mark Edmunds from Underberg will be presenting a talk on poisonous snakes of the Berg (with live specimens!) on the Sunday morning. All members welcome!

-

Andrew Friedemann

031 7672160

-

10-11

Wave Cave (Garden Castle area). Explore Hidden Valley and visit Sherry Cave, Curtain Cave and Rob's Cave.

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27 km

550 m

Carlos Gonzalez

076 4599127 (after 6 Jan)

3

10-14

Otter Trail: 5 day trail through Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve. Fully booked, waiting list only.

-

Marie Nicholas

082 5027072

3

11

Easy walk thought Ferncliffe Nature Reserve.

Jan Lens

082 8009135

2

17

Palmiet Nature Reserve, Westville.  Walk through beautiful scenery to Cascades waterfall.

7 km

Linda Marsden King

083 6211687

or

 031 7029138 (A/H)

1

17-18

Relaxed hike to Xeni Cave with visit to Neptune's Pools and optional visit to the base of Xeni pass (Cathedral Peak area). Suitable for first time backpackers unsure of their fitness. Younger members are encouraged to participate.

12 km

400 m

Grant Wilkinson

073 6168789

3

17-18

Grindstone Cave (Injasuti area). Ideal for beginner hikers as the shorter Saturday hike (6 km) gives you the opportunity to acclimatise.

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20 km

Anitha Jaipal

082 4568739

or

031 2665207 (A/H)

3

17-18

Wonder Valley Cave via Van Heyningen’s Pass (Injasuti area). Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

16 km

500 m

Elaine Bushell

031-7675414 (between 18h00 and 20h00 only)

3

24

Kloof Gorge.  Come down Kloof Gorge and along Molweni River to base of Kloof Falls.  R15 per person reserve fee.

7 km

Linda Marsden King

083 6211687

or

 031  7029138 (A/H)

2

25

Old World's View hike in Hilton area.

Neville

Lee

083 626 9983

2

24-25

Mzimkhulwana Hut via the Giant's Cup Trail, returning via Siphongweni National Monument rock art site and Pholela River (Cobham area). Suitable for first-time backpackers unsure of their fitness. Teenagers welcome!

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19 km

340 m

Dave Gay

031-7654246 (A/H 18h00-20h00 Mon-Thu only)

3

31

Longshadows Trail, Kloof.  Hike upriver in the Krantzkloof reserve to the escarpment and down again.  R15 per person reserve fee.

8 km

Linda Marsden King

083 6211687

or

 031 7029138 (A/H)

2

30-1 Feb

Camping weekend at Highover, near Richmond. Optional tenting (R70) or bunkhouse (R100) accommodation. Stunning day hikes on Saturday and Sunday in spectacular forest. Game drive, foefie slides, canoeing and obstacle course.  Braai facilities and communal kitchen. See www.highover.co.za

Marie Nicholas

082 5027072

(A/H only)

2-3

31-1 Feb

Zulu Cave via the Sphinx and Hlatikhulu Nek (Monk's Cowl area). Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

23 km

600 m

Laura Wood

-

3-4

31-2 Feb

Climb Giant’s Castle from Highmoor. Tents required.

50 km

1334 m

Christine Bro

082 7826025

4

Date

Description

Distance Height

Leader

Phone

Grd

7

Springside Nature Reserve, Hillcrest.  Enjoyable walk through grassland, indigenous forest and pools.  All the family welcome on this easy walk.  BYO braai.

4 km

Linda Marsden King

083 6211687

or

031 7029138 (A/H)

1

8

Hike new Fort Nottingham. Catch a glimpse of the Blue Swallow.

Jan Lens

082 8009135

3

7-8

Stable Cave from Monk's Cowl car park via Jacob's Ladder (Monk's Cowl area).

30 km

650 m

Clive Powell

031 5646169  (after 19h00)

3

7-8

Ceremony to dedicate the refurbished cottage at Mkhomazi to the memory of Luciano Colombo. Overnight at McKenzie's Cave and return via the Nzinga River and Cyprus Cave (Mkhomazi area).

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24 km

675 m

Dave Gay

031 7654246 (A/H 18h00-20h00 Mon-Thu only)

3-4

14

Palmiet Nature Reserve, Westville.  Walk through beautiful scenery to Cascades waterfall.

7 km

Linda Marsden King

 083 6211687

or

031 7029138 (A/H)

1

15

Visit the Bluff – see the harbour-widening activities, old military installations, go down to the beach and visit the Millennium Tower.

12 km

Duncan Hiles

031 2028677

2

14-15

Summit Rhino Peak with overnight stay at Pillar Cave (Garden Castle area).

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18 km

1200 m

Laura Wood

-

3-4

14-15

Gxalingenwa Cave via Emerald Stream, returning via The Hub and the Pholela River (Cobham area). Physical fitness essential. Good GT trainer!

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31 km

890 m

Dave Gay

031 7654246 (A/H 18h00-20h00 Mon-Thu only)

3-4

21

Kloof Beacon.  Downriver and up Kloof Gorge to the survey beacon on top of the escarpment.  R15 per person reserve fee.

8 km

Linda Marsden King

083 6211687

or

031 7029138 (A/H)

2

22

New Leader Training – Interested in becoming a leader for MBC? Not quite sure where to start?

Grant Wilkinson

073 6168789

20-22

Weekend away at Cape Vidal.  Cabins or camping (whichever is available).  Day hikes or just relax. Early booking and payment essential.

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-

Anitha Jaipal

082 4568739

or

031 2665207

(A/H)

-

21-22

Training course at Highmoor: 3 hour training session followed by a night exercise to simulate restricted visibility navigation. Limited space – book now!

-

Andrew Friedemann

031 7672160

-

21-22

Wonder Valley Cave from Monk's Cowl via the Eland fence (Monk's Cowl area).

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32 km

700 m

Carlos Gonzalez

076 4599127

3-4

28

Mpiti and Porcupine Falls.  Hike upriver from Kloof Picnic Site to see both waterfalls.  R15 per person Rrserve fee.

4 km

Linda Marsden King

083 6211687

or

031 7029138 (A/H)

1

28-1

Camping weekend at Cathedral Peak campsite. Saturday attempt a climb of Cathedral Peak.

22 km

1500 m

Grant Wilkinson

073 6168789

3

Date

Description

Distance Height

Leader

Phone

Grd

1

Manzimnyama stream, gorge and waterfall, Boston area. Varied walk, no path in places, rock pool. Bring lunch, swimming costumes and refreshments in daypack. Fitness essential, brisk pace. R15.00 donation to landowner. Please phone leader by Friday 27 February for meeting time and place.

10 km

250 m

Philip Grant

 033 9971817

082 417 9163

3

7

Palmiet Nature Reserve, Westville.  Walk through beautiful scenery to Cascades waterfall.

7 km

Linda Marsden King

 083 6211687

or

031 7029138 (A/H)

1

8

Hike through New Germany Nature Reserve.

Arthur Bester

083 4823590

2

8

Hike through Kloof Gorge. Don’t forget to bring water as the gorge can be very hot.

11 km

Greg Walker

082 0531315

3

7-8

Tseketseke Pass to Cockade Pass (Cathedral Peak area). Physical fitness essential. Good GT trainer!

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23 km

1710 m

Dave Gay

031 7654246 (A/H 18h00-20h00 Mon-Thu only)

4-5

14

Longshadows Trail, Kloof.  Hike upriver in the Krantzkloof reserve to the escarpment and down again.  R15 per person reserve fee.

8 km

Linda Marsden King

 083 6211687

or

031 7029138 (A/H)

2

15

Exploration of Demagdenberg. Hike on forest roads and grasslands (Karkloof area).

14 km

Gary Sharp / Grant Wilkinson

082 9024899

3

14-15

Sandleni Cave via Castle View farm and Stones Pass South, returning via Stones Pass North (Garden Castle area). Physical fitness essential. Good GT trainer!

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38 km

1230 m

Dave Gay

031 7654246 (A/H 18h00-20h00 Mon-Thu only)

4-5

21

Kloof Gorge.  Hike down Kloof Gorge and along Molweni River to base of Kloof Falls.  R15 per person reserve fee.

7 km

Linda Marsden King

083 6211687

or

031 7029138 (A/H)

2

21-22

Hike at Haven rock (mid south coast) from Friday evening. Saturday: climb Msikazi (table mountain of south coast). Sunday: half day hike or game drive on Montezuma Ranch

George Archibald

083 4191191

3

21-22

Whyte's Cave from Garden Castle via the Giant's Cup Trail and the Painter's Cave and White Horse Cave rock art sites (Garden Castle area).

25 km

760 m

Clive Powell

031 5646169  (after 19h:00)

3

21-22

Overnight at Spare Rib Cave (Giant's Castle area). Next day, climb Bannerman Pass and return via Langalibalele Pass. Physical fitness essential. Good GT trainer!

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28 km

1600 m

Carlos Gonzalez

076 4599127

4-5

28

Springside Nature Reserve, Hillcrest.  Enjoyable walk through grassland, indigenous forest and pools.  All the family welcome on this easy walk.  BYO braai.

4 km

Linda Marsden King

083 6211687

or

031 7029138 (A/H)

0

29

Haven rock – Hike to Drumdorige farm via Montezuma Ranch.

14 km

George Archibald

083 4191191

3

28-29

GT shake-down hike: Wilson's Cave via Lakes Cave, Glade Cave and The Island. Return via The Island, Mzimkhulwana River, Mzimkhulwana Hut and Giant's Cup Trail. GT participants only!

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42 km

505 m

Dave Gay

031 7654246 (A/H 18h00-20h00 Mon-Thu only)

3-4