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HIKING CLUB - FIXTURE LIST - SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2007 + ADVANCE NOTICES=
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Chance to practice & train for backpacking & trails etc at this v=
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## - New or inexperienced members should train before attempting trails or
harder cave outings. |
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| DATE |
HIKE / AREA |
APPROX. |
GRADE |
LEADER & CONTACT |
APPROX. |
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DISTANCE |
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DETAILS |
COST |
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| Sun =
14 Oct 07 |
Howick - Day =
hike -
Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve - Lovely views, indigenous trees, wild flowe=
rs,
game & birdlife |
10km |
2 |
Selven Nyker =
- Tel
033 3304842 |
Entrance etc.=
R10 |
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| Tue=
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SOCIAL EVENIN=
G - Special presentation by Bridgette Ringdahl (Author of "Blonde on a bike") of
her cycle |
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Keith Ashton =
- Tel
033 2395023 |
No charge |
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| 16-=
Oct-07 |
adventure through India, Viet=
nam,
Laos, Cambodia, Tibet & Nepal - do not miss thi=
s one |
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Usual
venue - Church of the Ascension - Hilton @ 7-30 pm - Tea & coffee wil=
l be
served - bring snacks/drinks |
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| Sat=
- Sun |
Giant's=
Castle - New weekend backpacking hike to & overnight in Din=
osaur
Cave - be one of the first from the club to |
15km |
3+ |
Dave Sclander=
s - Tel
033 2395013 |
Entrance & cave fee R50 |
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| 20 - 21 Oct 07 |
see the dinosaur footprints i=
n this
cave - 8 max - contact Dave asap to reserve your pl=
ace by
paying your fee |
each day |
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Note :- Backpacking fitness r=
equired |
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| Sun=
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Boston =
area - Nhlosane - Long distance day hike (North & South R=
idges)
- Very long hike over rough terrain. |
24km |
4 |
Philip Grant =
- Tel
033 997 1817 |
Please check =
with
Philip |
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| 21-O=
ct-07 |
Excellent views - Fitness abs=
olutely
essential - Booking essential with Philip by the
Wednesday before. |
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Cell : 082 417 9163 |
when booking |
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| Sun =
28 Oct 07 |
##PMB - Day hike - Bisley Nature Reserve - Interesting easy hi=
ke -
see giraffe & other game & birdlife close to home |
8km |
2 |
Selven Nyker - Tel 033 3304842 |
No charge |
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| Fri=
- Sun |
## Drakensberg Gardens - Cottage weekend - Fully Equipped - Beautiful Area - Ma=
x 10
members |
10-15km |
2 - 3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel 033 239502=
3 |
R100
total per person for |
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| 2 - 4 Nov 07 |
Day hikes from cottage or sim=
ply
unwind on the property (10 acres). Full, waiting li=
st
only |
each day |
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Fri & Sat nights for memb=
ers |
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| Sun=
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Boston
area - Day hike at Elandshoek (J Black's far=
m) -
bring lunch & refreshments in day pack. |
10km |
2 - 3 |
Philip Grant =
- Tel
033 997 1817 |
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R 10 |
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| 04-N=
ov-07 |
No path - fitness recommended=
. |
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Cell : 082 417 9163 |
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| Sun =
11 Nov 07 |
CYCLE
RIDE - Full day - Bisley to Byrne (partially=
off
tar) - Chance to start getting fit for Allison's big one next year=
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60-70km |
3 |
Brian Henwoo=
d - Tel
033 3471126 |
No charge |
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| Sat=
- Sun |
Injasuti
- Backpacking hike to & overnight in Won=
der
Valley Cave - good venue for less experienced backpackers - |
10-12km |
3 |
Brian Henwood=
- Tel
033 3471126 |
Entrance & cave fee R50 |
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| 17 - 18 Nov 07 |
lovely pool for swimming &=
; stream
for water close by. |
each day |
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| Sun =
18 Nov 07 |
PMB
area - Swartkops - Day hike from Birnham Woo=
d -
lovely less demanding day hike with experienced leader |
10km |
2 |
Graham Culli=
nan -
Tel 033 3965514 |
No charge |
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| Tue =
20 Nov 07 |
SOCIAL
EVENING - Slide presentation of a 22-day tri=
p to
Botswana - Namibia & Zimbabwe by Keith Ashton & team |
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Keith Ashton =
- Tel
033 2395023 |
No charge |
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| Fri - Sun |
##Monk's Cowl -
Mary Clover's Cottage "Makulumane" - Champagne Castle/Monks Cowl
area set high above
the |
10-15km |
2 - 3 |
Mary Clover Cell 083 700 6199=
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R100
total per person for |
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| 23 - 25 Nov 07 |
Drakensberg Boys Choir - comf=
ortable
accommodation in lovely setting - day hikes from cottage. Book
place asap |
each day |
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&nbs=
p;
Tel 033 3432012 |
Fri & Sat nights for memb=
ers |
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| Sun =
25 Nov 07 |
##PMB - Day hike - Ferncliffe Nature Reserve- hike through lov=
ely
indigenous forests- see Breakfast Rock & Bat Cave |
8-10km |
2 |
Selven Nyker=
- Tel
033 3304842 |
No charge |
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| Sat=
- Sun |
Highmoor
- Giant's - New backpacking hike carrying te=
nts -
exploration hike to find Bushmen's paintings - also see |
12km |
3 |
Dave Sclander=
s - Tel
033 2395013 |
Entrance & wilderness
camping |
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| 1 - 2 Dec 07 |
excellent
Bushmen's paintings on Fulton's Rock en-route to new area |
each day |
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fee R50 |
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| Sun |
CHRISTMAS
PARTY - HILTON COLLEGE PICNIC SITE ON THE BA=
NKS OF
THE UMGENI RIVER |
optional shor=
t |
1 |
Keith Ashton =
- Tel
033 2395023 |
To be finalis=
ed |
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| 09-D=
ec-07 |
BEAUTIFUL SPOT FOR A PARTY - =
GOOD
AMENITIES - PLEASE DIARISE NOW - FULL DETAILS LATER=
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morning walk |
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| NOTE
:- NO SOCIAL EVENING IN DECEMBER |
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| Mon -Tue |
Highmoo=
r - Your chance to celebrate New Year's Eve (& N.Y. Da=
y) in
Aasvoelkrans Cave with Keith & Margaret |
10-15km |
2 - 3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel 033 239502=
3 |
R80 for the 2 nights |
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| 31 Dec - 1 Jan 08
| Short backpacking hike to the=
cave,
then explorations of the area from the cave - lovely pool - bring all your
goodies |
each day |
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Book & pay Keith asap - M=
ax 12 |
including entry fee |
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| SATURDAY CYCLE RIDE=
S - 27 Oct - 14h00 Midmar about 20km (Cost - entry fee) : 3=
Nov -
06H00 Through Bisley to Mbangweni & return about 50km (no cost) : 10 =
Nov
- 14h00 Karkloof about 35km (no cost) : Other Saturdays |
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| starting
at 06h00 17th, 24th Nov & 1st Dec. - venues to be announced - please
contact Allison on 033 347 1364 if you want to participate for more detai=
ls -
all welcome. |
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| ADVANCED
NOTICES |
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| Fri - Sun |
#Fort N=
ottingham - Weekend in Mark's Cottage at Lake Lyndhurst - Day hike=
s from
cottage or relax on the |
8 - 10 km |
2 |
Mark Nellist - Tel 033 34320=
12 |
R100 pp for 2 nights |
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| 18 -
20 Jan 08 |
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 pla=
ce |
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| Fri=
- Sun |
Lotheni - Cot=
tage
Weekend - New venue in comfortable cottage - Day hikes from cottage - Max=
imum
10 people |
10-12km |
2 - 3 |
Mark Nellist=
- Tel
033 3432012 |
R120 pp for t=
wo
nights |
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| 14 - 16 Mar 08 |
Cost of cottage R600 pn (R60p=
ppn if
10 participate otherwise slightly more pp) - please=
book
now to secure place |
each day |
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&nbs=
p;
Cell 082 826 2526 |
based on 10 sharing |
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| 24 =
Mar to |
Allison wants a different challenge next year - Do you want to j=
oin
her on a 550 km mountain bike ride on=
the |
80
km |
4 |
Allison Gunni=
ng - Tel
033 347 1364 |
To be advised=
later |
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| 01-A=
pr-08 |
back-roads & tracks from =
PMB to
Rhodes - if you do, get training now - or can you provide back-up ? |
per day |
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| welcom=
e.
Please contact Allison if you are interested, on the above number. SEE AB=
OVE
SATURDAY CYCLE RIDE DATES DECIDED UP TO NOW. |
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| During period |
"MINI-TRAVERSE" - b=
ut
circular route from Sentinel Car Park, up the chain ladders to the top of=
the
escarpment then |
12 - 15 km |
3 + |
Dave Sclanders - Tel 033 2395=
013 |
To be advised later - contact=
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| 26 Apr - 4 May 08
| on to Madonna area for 2 nigh=
ts -
total 5-6 days backpacking carrying tents - fitness required - contact Da=
ve
if interested |
each day |
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Dave if interested asap |
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| Sep=
tember |
Mark & Ma=
ry have
discovered a lovely place to stay in Prince Albert in the Karoo - whilst
visting the area it is intended |
Total trail
| 3 |
Mark Nellist =
- Tel
033 3432012 |
To be advised=
later -
contact |
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| 2008 |
to do the 7-day - 105km Outen=
iqua
Trail (inland above & between George & Knysna) - Overnight in huts
with bunks & |
105km |
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&nbs=
p;
Cell 082 826 2526 |
Mark or Mary for more details=
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mattresses + water & toil=
ets
provided - Please contact Mark or Mary if interested in order to assess
possible numbers |
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Mary Clover Cell 083 700 6199=
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