MIDLANDS
HIKING CLUB - FIXTURE LIST - JANUARY TO MAY 2004 |
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Chance to practice & train for backpacking at this venue ## |
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DATE |
HIKE / AREA |
APPROX. |
GRADE |
LEADER & CONTACT |
APPROX. |
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DISTANCE |
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DETAILS |
COST |
Sun 25 Jan 04 |
## Day Hike -
Ferncliffe Nature Reserve - excellent hike for newer members |
8km |
2 |
Brian Henwood - Tel
033 3471126 |
No Charge |
Sun 1 Feb 04 |
## Day Hike -
Cumberland Nature Reserve - excellent hike for newer members - social braai
after hike |
10km |
2 |
Graham Cullinan Tel
033 3965514 |
R5pp entrance fee |
Sat-Sun |
Backpacking
to & overnight in McKenzies Caves - Mkhomazi area - very good for first
time cavers but |
8-10 km |
3- |
Graham Cullinan Tel
033 3965514 |
R30 pp inc entrance
& levies |
7 & 8 Feb 04 |
still need to be reasonably fit.
Maximum 12 hikers. |
each day |
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Fri-Sun |
Make
it a long weekend from Fri. aft. to Sun. - St Fort Hiking Trail - Clarens
area - first night @ "Ruth's |
10km |
2 |
Bushy Kirby - Tel 033
2123071 |
R66 pppn |
13-15 Feb 04 |
Base Camp Hut" & second
night sleep in "Mike's Cave". - Contact Bushy
asap to reserve your place. |
each day |
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Hut
facilities - Bunk beds & mattresses, stove, fridge, pots, pan, elec.
Kettle, lapa & braai, hot showers |
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&
toilets. Cave facilities - mattresses, toilets, cold showers, braai, pot
& kettle. |
each day |
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Fri-Sun |
Have
a relaxing long weekend at Lyndhurst - Fort Nottingham - leisurely walking or
try a spot of fishing ? |
6-8km |
2 |
Mark Nellist - Tel
033 3302703 |
R50 pppn |
20-22 Feb 04 |
Maximum 10 participants - contact Mark or Mary asap to secure your place |
each day |
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or Mary Clover - Tel 033 3435787 |
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Sun 29 Feb 04 |
## Day Hike in the
Karkloof area - more details later |
10-12km |
2 |
Mark Nellist - Tel
033 3302703 |
Details later |
Fri-Sun |
Three days
backpacking in Giants Castle area - first night in Giants Hut - second night
in Bannerman |
10, 21 & |
3 |
Dave Sclanders - Tel
033 3867673 |
Good price of hut at
R30pppn |
5-7 Mar 04 |
Hut - an excellent 3-day hike -
reasonable backpacking fitness required - plenty of time to get fit - max 8 |
10km |
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Sun 7 Mar 04 |
Day Hike - Nhlosane
"North Ridge" - Watershed to
Everglades Hotel - hiking fitness essential |
15km |
3+ |
Philip Grant - Tel 033 9971817 |
R10pp |
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Meet at Boston Country Club @ 08h30 -
bring lunch & water plus money for a drink at Everglades after |
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Sat-Sun |
Backpacking
to & overnight Gxalingenwa Cave - Cobham area - lovely hike - reasonable
backpacking |
12-14km |
3 |
Warwick Keating-Tel
033 3432133 |
R30 pp inc entrance
& levies |
13-14 March 04 |
fitness required |
each day |
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Tue 16 Mar 04 |
Social Evening @
Crossways @ 7-30pm - & wine tasting - please
RSVP to Mary by 7 March |
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Mary Clover - Tel 033
3435787 |
R10pp |
Fri-Mon |
Mkambathi Nature
Reserve Lodge - Beautiful wild coastal spot to relax & unwind - maximum
12 people - |
short walks |
2- |
Bushy Kirby - Tel 033
2123071 |
R55 pppn |
19-22 Mar 04 |
lovely walks & chance to swim etc
- *Note:- needs new leader for this venue to be confirmed. |
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*New leader to be confirmed |
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Sun 28 Mar 04 |
## Day Hike - Kamberg
Mountain |
10-12 km |
2+ |
Iain Talbot - Tel 033
3471314 |
Details later |
Sat-Sun |
## Berg. Cottage
weekend - adjacent to Drakensberg Gardens - Fully Equipped - Max 10 persons |
12km |
2-3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel
033 3303763 |
R50 pp |
3-4 Apr 04 |
Day Hikes from cottage or simply
unwind on the property (10 acres). Book early to secure
your place. |
each day |
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Fri-Mon |
## Long
"Easter" weekend - Camping & hiking at Highmoor - Book early to secure your place. |
10-12km |
2-3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel
033 3303763 |
R40 pppn |
9-12 Apr 04 |
Lovely small campsite - day hikes
from campsite - chance to see game & view Bushmen's paintings |
each day |
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inc entrance & levies |
Sun 18 Apr 04 |
## Day hike - Byrne
Valley - more details later |
10-12km |
2 |
Bushy Kirby - Tel 033
2123071 |
Details later |
Fri-Tue |
Long
weekend (inc Freedom Day) at Mbotyi (sleeping in chalets or cottage).
Beautiful coastal |
10-15km |
2-3 |
Mary Clover - Tel 033
3435787 |
+R60
pppn |
23-27 Apr 04 |
spot - day hikes along coast &
inland waterfalls etc. Book early to secure your place. |
each day |
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Mary will confirm later |
Sun 2 May 04 |
Day Hike - Nhlosane
"South Ridge" - Watershed to
Sitamani - hiking fitness essential |
15km |
3+ |
Philip Grant - Tel
033 9971817 |
R10pp |
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Meet at Boston Country Club @ 08h30 -
bring lunch, water & refreshments
for afterwards. |
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Mon-Sun |
5-day/5-night Whale
Trail - De Hoop Nature Reserve - Fantastic Trail - Already fully booked but
if you are |
7-16km |
3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel
033 3303763 |
R520 pp for trail
plus |
3-8 May 04 |
keen put your name on waiting list in
case of any cancellations - first come first served. |
each day |
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R200 pp for porterage option |
Sun 9 May 04 |
## Day hike - Hilton
area - more details later |
10-12km |
2 |
Mary Clover - Tel 033
3435787 |
Details later |
Sat-Sun |
Camping & Hiking
weekend at Lotheni - Day hikes from campsite - chance to see Bushmen's
paintings |
10-12km |
2-3 |
Dave Sclanders - Tel
033 3867673 |
R48 pp |
15-16 May 04 |
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each day |
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Tue 18 May 04 |
Social Evening @
Crossways @ 7-30pm |
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Mary Clover - Tel 033
3435787 |
No charge |
Sat-Sun |
Camping & Hiking
weekend at Weenen Game Reserve - short walks - good game viewing |
short walks |
1-2 |
Warwick Keating-Tel
033 3432133 |
R38 pp |
29-30 May 04 |
4x4 options available. |
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