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| MIDLANDS
HIKING CLUB - FIXTURE LIST - 15 JULY TO END OCTOBER 2006 - PLUS ADVANCE
NOTICES - JKA |
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Chance to practice & train for backpacking & trails etc at this venue
## - New or inexperienced members should train before attempting trails or
harder cave outings. |
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HIKE / AREA |
APPROX. |
GRADE |
LEADER & CONTACT |
APPROX. |
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DISTANCE |
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DETAILS |
COST |
| Trail 15-22 July |
NAMIBIA - Naukluft - 8-day
Backpacking Trail in the Naukluft Mountains - Backpacking
fitness required |
120km |
4 |
Keith Ashton - Tel 033 3303763 |
Trail R100pp + R120 road tax + |
| plus travel etc |
Minimum 3 to maximum 12 persons -
sleep on the floor in part open-walled shelters. |
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Now full - waiting list only |
before
& after accommodation |
| Wed 19 Jul
06 |
Social Evening - Hilton Hotel at
7-30pm - Audio/Visual presentation of 2003 Grand Traverse
+ Mini- Sep 05 |
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Dave Sclanders - Tel 033 2394563 |
Note Wednesday - No charge |
| Sat - Sun |
Giant's Castle - Exploration
hike of the area (including searching for rarely visited cave) - need to carry tents |
10km |
3 |
Dave Sclanders - Tel 033 2394563 |
R30 pppn - Tot R60 |
| 29-30 Jul 06 |
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each day |
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inc entry fees & levies |
| Sat |
##Highmoor - Day Hike (Note Saturday) - Lovely area to explore & see various species of game
& birds etc. |
10-12 km |
2+ |
Allison Gunning - Tel
033 3471364 |
R20 entrance fee
which |
| 05-Aug-06 |
Have a change from Sunday & hike
on Saturday - Bring packed lunch & juice etc. - About an hour from PMB |
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covers all levies |
| Sun 13 Aug 06 |
##Karkloof - Day
Hike - Mare's Tail Falls & Mount Gilboa |
10 km |
2+ |
Mark Nellist - Tel
033 3302703 |
R 5 |
| Tue |
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING & FINGER SUPPER - HILTON HOTEL - 7-30 pm - Registration &
wine from |
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Keith Ashton - Tel 033 3303763 |
Only R20 towards supper cost. |
| 15-Aug-06 |
7-00 pm. So please come early &
support the club - Finger supper will be served after the meeting. |
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Note new
subs to be agreed at meeting >> |
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subs - R70 family - R45 single |
| Fri - Sun |
## Drakensberg
Gardens - Cottage weekend - Fully Equipped -
Beautiful Area - Max 10 members |
12 km |
2 - 3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel 033 3303763 |
R50 per person per
night |
| 18-20 Aug 06 |
Day hikes from cottage or simply
unwind on the property (10 acres) - Book early to secure
your place |
each day |
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Book early to secure your place |
for members |
| Sun 27 Aug 06 |
##PMB - Day Hike in Ferncliffe Nature Reserve - nice easy hike - ideal for new
hikers etc |
8 - 10 km |
2 |
Selven Nyker - Tel
033 3304842 |
No charge |
| Sun 3 Sep 06 |
##Boston - Day Hike at Elandshoek (J Black's Farm) - in conjunction with
Mountain Backpackers |
10 km |
2 - 3 |
Philip Grant - Tel
033 9971817 |
R 10 |
| Sun 10 Sep 06 |
##Howick - Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve - Lovely day hike with good
views & plenty of game & birds etc |
10 km |
2 |
Selven Nyker - Tel
033 3304842 |
R 10 |
| Wed - Mon |
##Mbotyi
- Long Weekend staying in Cottage - Beautiful day
hikes from cottage along this magnificent coast |
8 - 12 km |
2 - 3 |
Mary Clover - Tel 033
3302703 |
R50
per person per night |
| 13 - 18 Sept 06 |
plus hikes to local waterfalls etc
-relax & swim in the sea. Book early & pay Mary
up-front to secure place |
per day |
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| Tue |
Social Evening -
Hilton Hotel - 7-30pm - Digital Slide Presentation by
Keith & Allison on Namibia etc |
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Keith Ashton - Tel
033 3303763 |
No charge |
| 19-Sep-06 |
including the 5-day Fish River Canyon
Trail, 8-day Naukluft Trail & the Richtersveld etc. |
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| Sun |
#Howick - Morning
Hike - Howick Mini-Traverse (not to be confused with the Berg Mini-Traverse)
followed by a |
"27 Riley Crescent |
Keith or Margaret Ashton |
No Charge |
| 08-Oct-06 |
"Garage Sale" -bring items
you would like to sell (10% of sale to the club).Label items with cost &
your name |
Howick" |
Tel 033 3303763 |
but 10% of proceeds to club |
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Bring a picnic lunch to have in the
Ashton's garden + folding chairs if you have - Tea & Coffee will be
provided. |
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| Sat - Sun |
#Fort Nottingham
- Weekend in Mark's Cottage at Lake Lyndhurst - Day hikes from cottage or
relax on the |
8 - 10 km |
2 |
Mark Nellist - Tel 033 3302703 |
R50 per person per night |
| 14 - 15 Oct 06 |
shores of a massive dam - do some
canoeing, fish or swim. Road not suitable for normal cars. |
each day |
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Book early to secure your place |
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| Tue 17 Oct 06 |
Social Evening -
Hilton Hotel at 7-30pm - Details to be advised later |
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Keith Ashton - Tel
033 3303763 |
No Charge |
| Sun 22 Oct 06 |
#Harburg - Eagle View - Lovely area - ideal for new hikers - Day hike from camp
site. |
8 - 10 km |
2 |
Graham Cullinan - Tel 033 3965514 |
R 10 |
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Check out the lovely campsite with
good facilities for future outings. |
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Cell : 082 221 9390 |
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| Fri - Sun |
## Drakensberg Gardens - Cottage weekend - Fully Equipped - Beautiful Area - Max 10
members |
12 km |
2 - 3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel 033 3303763 |
R50 per person per night |
| 27 - 29 Oct 06 |
Day hikes from cottage or simply
unwind on the property (10 acres). Book early to secure
your place |
each day |
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Book early to secure your place |
for members |
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| ADVANCE
NOTICES - OTHER EVENTS FOR 2006 - Please book early to secure your place as
this has also been offered to Mountain Backpackers to try to ensure
sufficient participants. |
| Tue - Thur |
KENYA - Climb Mount
Kenya - (Lenana Point 4985 m - 16355 feet) - 10 Days of
scenic adventure |
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4 |
Allison Gunning - Tel
033 3471364 |
Approx |
| 5-14 Dec 06 |
Please contact Allison to see if
space still available or for more details if you are keen - fitness required |
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R12000 per person |
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