| MBC Overnight Hike Fixtures Q1-2023 | |||||
| Dates (days) | Description | Dist / Elevation | Leader | Contact | Grd |
| 1-2 April | Mkhomazi: McKenzie's Cave via a rock art site, returning via the Nzinga River and Cyprus Cave. | 24 km 675 m | David Gay | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3.5 |
| 7-10 April (4) | Bushman's Nek Extravaganza: | 35 km 1280 m | David Gay | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3.5 |
| Day 1: Tsoelikane Falls campsite via Bushman's Nek Pass and Jonathan's Gate | |||||
| Day 2: Tsoelikane Falls to Mirror Tarn campsite via the old Sehlabathebe Lodge and Irish Cave | |||||
| Day 3: Mirror Tarn to The Citadel campsite (optionally via the Devil's Knuckles) | |||||
| Day 4: Exploratory return via a ridge route | |||||
| Bring your own hiking tent! | |||||
| 15-16 April (2) | Monk's Cowl: Zulu Cave via Hlatikhulu Nek and return. | 30 km 620 m | Jan Lens | 082-8009135 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3.5 |
| 15-16 April (2) | Cathedral Peak: Climb Cathedral Peak (3005 m) from Sherman's Cave. Head for heights and physical fitness required. | 20 km 1555 m | John & Christine Pickup | John: 072-1512031 Christine: 08-27826025 | 4 |
| 22-23 April (2) | Spioenkop: Easy walks around the scenic Spioenkop Game Reserve, camp next to the dam. Tents required, camping fee R 100pp. | 15 km 400 m | Zanele Jele | 083-2951682 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 2 |
| 27 April - 1 May (5) | Giant's Cup Trail: Sani Pass road to Bushman's Nek. | Zanele Jele & Ryan West | 083-2951682 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3.5 | |
| Day 1: Sani Pass road to Pholela Hut at Cobham | 13 km | ||||
| Day 2: Pholela Hut to Mzimkhulwana Hut | 9 km | ||||
| Day 3: Mzimkhulwana Hut to Winterhoek Huts | 12 km | ||||
| Day 4: Winterhoek Huts to Swiman Hut | 13 km | ||||
| Day 5: Swiman Hut to Bushman's Nek car park | 14 km | ||||
| Hiking fee is R500 pp (R125 x 4 nights).We will park cars at Cobham. Transport will drop us at the trail head and collect us at the finish. Transport cost is R300 pp. Limited to 7 hikers. | |||||
| 29 April - 1 May (3) | Monk's Cowl: Tenting hike to climb Sterkhorn. | 16 km 1500 m |
Farouk Omarjee | Call or WhatsApp 081-5308447 |
4 |
| 29 April - 1 May (3) | Cobham: Mapping exercise to overnight in Pimple Cave via The Policeman. Also visit Outlook Cave, Recluse Cave and overnight on 30 April in Gorilla Cave. | 24 km 500 m | David Gay | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3.5 |
| 5-7 May (2) | Cumberland Nature Reserve: Social camping weekend. Max. 12 people. Details to follow on enquiry. | Ryan West | 073-4517000 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 2 | |
| 6-12 May (7) | Widenham to Wild Coast Casino: Camping at campsites, tents required. Overnight at Scottburgh, Ifafa, Banana Beach, Uvongo,Trafalgar and Port Edward. Shuttle cost back to carsfrom the casino is R250 (Margate coach). Should I be able to find a driver, we can then "slackpack". You are welcome to join in for a day only, should you wish, with your own transport arrangements. | ~120 km | John & Christine Pickup | John: 072-1512031 Christine: 08-27826025 | 3.5 |
| 14-27 May (14) | Grand Traverse 2023: Sentinel car park to St. Bernard's Peak. Physical fitness and high alpine experience essential. | 240 km | Roger Rood | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 5 |
| 13-14 May (2) | Bushman's Nek: Daniel's Cave via Twin Pools and the Surprise Cave rock art site, returning via Vast Cave. Some sections are off-path. | 18 km 180 m | Jan Lens | 082-8009135 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3 |
| 20-21 May (2) | Cobham: Mzimkhulwana Hut via the Giant's Cup Trail and back. | 16 km 250 m |
Farouk Omarjee | Call or WhatsApp 081-5308447 |
3 |
| 20-21 May (2) | Grand Traverse Resupply: Bannerman Pass | 28 km 1350 m | David Gay | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 4.5 |
| 27-28 May (2) | Garden Castle: Overnight hike via Pillar Cave to Bates Cave. Also visit Butterfly Cave, a rock arch, Gargantuan Cave and Engenambhede Cave. Some sections are off-path. | 10 km 200 m | David Gay | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3 |
| 10-11 June (2) | Garden Castle: Exploratory hike to Ramp Cave via the Giant's Cup Trail and Puff Adder Rock. Return via the Rob's Cave fissure, Secret Cave and Sleeping Beauty Cave. Some sections are off-path. | 24 km 625 m | David Gay | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3.5 |
| 16-18 June (3) | Cathedral Peak: Bell Traverse. Tent, fitness and a head for heights required. | 32 km 1500 m |
Farouk Omarjee | Call or WhatsApp 081-5308447 |
5 |
| 16-18 June (3) | Garden Castle: Fun Cave via the Little Rhino. Return via Mzimkhulu Pass North, Verkyker Peak, Rhino Peak and Mashai Pass. Physical fitness required. | 26 km 1250 m | David Gay | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 4 |
| 16-19 June (4) | Eswatini (Swaziland): Exploration to climb Emlembe (highest peak in Eswatini at 1862 m). On arrival in Bulembu village, northern Eswatini, we will employ a guide. See Facebook: Peak High Mountaineering. | John & Christine Pickup | John: 072-1512031 Christine: 08-27826025 | 3 | |
| 17-18 June (2) | Injasuti: Tenting hike to Marble Baths Cave. Hiking tents required! | 18 km 400 m |
Jan Lens | 082-8009135 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3.5 |
| ADVANCE NOTICE | |||||
| Dates | Description | Dist / Elevation | Leader | Contact | Grd |
| 1-10 September (10) | Day 1 (1 Sep): Arrive in Clarens, we are booked into the Clarens Backpackers. | John & Christine Pickup | John: 072-1512031 Christine: 08-27826025 | ||
| Day 2 (2 Sep): Titanic Challenge Trail Run (Clarens) 10km/21km/35km/50km - enter online yourself or take part in the Clarens Parkrun. | 10/21/35/50 km | ||||
| Day 3 (3 Sep): 2-day Rhebok Hiking Trail outside Clarens (overnight in rustic huts). | 31 km | 3.5 | |||
| Day 4 (4 Sep): Complete trail, then camp at Glen Reenen Campsite. | |||||
| Day 5 (5 Sep): 2-day Cannibal Trail outside Clarens (overnight in huge cave with shower, toilet, mattresses and table). | 17 km | 3.0 | |||
| Day 6 (6 Sep): Complete trail, then travel to Royal National Park. | |||||
| Day 7 (7 Sep): Gorge walk at Royal National Park. | |||||
| Day 8 (8 Sep): Rest / short walks at Royal National Park. | |||||
| Day 9 (9 Sep): Mont-Aux-Sources Challenge hosted by Wildlands - enter yourself. | 20/50 km | ||||
| Day 10 (10 Sep): Pack your weary bones in the car and head for home! | |||||
| Optional to do the entire week with us or choose a couple of days only. | |||||
| 7-17 October (11) | Outeniqua Trail: | Ryan West | 073-4517000 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | 3 | |
| Day 1 (7 Oct): Travel from Durban to Bloemfontein and overnight at African Sands. | |||||
| Day 2 (8 Oct): Head to Knysna and overnight at Elephant Rest Camp, which is 8 km from the trail head at Millwood Hut. | |||||
| Day 3 (9 Oct): Millwood Hut to Rondebossie Hut. | 17 | ||||
| Day 4 (10 Oct): Rondebossie Hut to Diepwalle Hut. | 13 | ||||
| Day 5 (11 Oct): Diepwalle Hut to Fiesantehoek Hut. | 16 | ||||
| Day 6 (12 Oct): Fiesantehoek Hut to Harkerville Hut. | 12 | ||||
| Day 7 (13 Oct): Harkerville Hut to Sinclair Hut, which is on a circular route called the Harkerville Trail (new to the Outeniqua Trail as the first two days are no longer from Beervlei). | |||||
| Day 8 (14 Oct): Overnight again at Sinclair Hut. | |||||
| Day 9 (15 Oct): Back to Harkerville Hut to shuttle back to the trail head, then overnight at Elephant Rest Camp in Knysna again. | |||||
| Day 10 (16 Oct): Travel from Knysna to Bloemfontein and overnight at African Sands again. | |||||
| Day 11 (17 Oct): Travel from Bloemfontein to Durban. | |||||
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