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JULY 2010: Tarn Cave
From a number of photos submitted by Irene Wisdom of the Tarn Cave weekend I have selected her pic of Keith standing, somewhat defiantly on crutches, against the rugged backdrop of the Devil's Knuckles. See all the pics at “Weekend Hike to Tarn Cave”. (Click on the photo to give an enlarged image)
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MAY 2008: Ride To Rhodes
My favourite of all the wonderful scenic photos provided by Brian Henwood is this scene of the bikers in the tranquil rural environment they often travelled through with foreboding mountain climbs providing the backdrop. Report is at “Ride to Rhodes”. (Click on the photo to give an enlarged image)
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MARCH 2008: Dinosaur Cave
What intrigues me about this photo of water cascading over Dinosaur Cave are the sharp contrasts and whiteness of the water giving a rather sinister appearance, Dave Sclanders describes the scene "Water casscades over the cave area and provides a freezing shower (took my breath away as I stood beneath it)" been out in the mountains a bit long I think... Report is at “Dinosaur Cave”. (Click on the photo to give an enlarged image)
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JANUARY 2008: New Years Eve
Classic pic of our own Keith & Margaret Ashton celebrating New Years Eve in a cave in the Berg! Photo by Dave Sclanders. Report is at “New Years Eve in A Cave in the Drakensberg”. (Click on the photo to give an enlarged image)
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NOVEMBER 2007: Three PHOTOS
Difficult to select one photo from the fine selection submitted for reports published in November so I have chosen three and will let you, the viewer, decide how you would rate them! First is Brian Henwood's "Picture Postcard" shot from Cobham see the report at Bikers and Scenic Shots. Second is Irene Wisdom's own "Picture Postcard"shot taken while on the way back from a weekend stay at "Sweetwaters" see this report at Sweetwaters. Thirdly Dave Sclanders had been trying out the close up features on his new camera when he had the perception to capture this angle of a dew laden protea, report (and more of Dave's flower pix) at Wonder Valley.(Click on the photos to give an enlarged image)
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OCTOBER 2007: 3 Hippo
From the Oct 2007 report submitted by Keith Ashton of the June 2007 Kosi Bay trail. Upriver at St Lucia , Keith captured this spectacular pic of 2 adult Hippo with baby trying to get in on the act. (Click on the photo to give an enlarged image)
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SEPT 2007: Hikers on the beach
From the Sept 2007 report by Mark & Mary Nellist: Kwelapha Cottage, this photo of the foottrails of four hikers walking along the beach towards Rocky Bay. Mildly disturbing the symmetry of the pattern is a partial set of prints which appears to join the third persons tracks - see of you can work it out! (Click on the photo to give an enlarged image)
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MAY 2007: Tarn Cave - Devil's Knuckles framed
Irene Wisdom has a great eye for framing her scenes - have a look at her photos in these two reports. From the March 2007 Report: Tarn Cave
and from February 2007 Report: Whytes Cave. Petro Mostert's delightful writeup of the Whytes Cave weekend is in May's Newsletter
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APRIL 2007: The awesome descent down Bannermans Pass
Submitted by Keith Ashton,this photo showing the wet and misty conditions during the MHC Re-Supply Team's descent down Bannermans Pass. From the April 2007 Report: Grand Traverse Re-Supply
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MARCH 2007: Peter Wedge nearing Austrian Hut (Mt Kenya)
Submitted by Allison Gunning, though I am not certain who the photo credit belongs to, this picture of Peter Wedge nearing Austrian Hut at 4700m on the Mt Kenya climb tells the story of the high altitude weariness. From the March 2007 Report: Climbing Mt.Kenya
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FEBRUARY 2007: Nhlazane
Submitted by Brian Henwood the February Photo of the Month goes to the Midlands Hiking Club group pic on top of Nhlazane - a classic group shot with the participants seemingly frozen in time. From the Newsletter February 2007 Report: Nhlazane
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DECEMBER 2006: Father Christmas & the Christmas Fairy
December's photo of the month just had to go to Irene Wisdom's photo from the MHC Christmas Party. Pat and Bushy provide much cheer
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NOVEMBER 2006: A Helping Hand
MAIN PIC: This photo submitted by Dave Sclanders for the Giant's Castle - Langalibalele Pass Hike in November 2006, truly captures the moment. Other pics from the same hike receive worthy mention - notably Keith (again) with trowel in hand and then the more scenic shot of hikers seemingly outrunning the cloud banking up behind them
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Sunsetting in the Berg
This series of pics courtesy of Dave Sclanders, taken in the Kamberg area looking towards the setting sun, shows the striking lighting changes that occur at sunset. The first pic in the series was taken at 18:05, the second at 18:26 and the last at 18:30. Hikers in the foreground of the first pic are Chantel, Teresa and Allison.
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Sunset in the Berg
This month I have taken poetic license and chosen one of our Chairman's (Dave Sclanders) photos from a non MHC hike. Dave was commissioned to spend a week in the Berg with a group of British School leavers (British Schools Exploration Society) when he took this sunset scene. To me what sets it apart is the stark simplicity with the lack of detail leaving the strata of tones to visually impact. You can see more of Dave's photos in his Bergfree Newsletters on his site www.bergfree.co.za
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Flower
This delicate picture was captured by Elmarie Crous whilst on the Giant's Cup Trail
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Morning over Tarn Cave
Picture by Keith Ashton, capturing early morning clouds reflected in a tarn over Tarn Cave. Fellow hikers, Rod and Dave, stand silhouetted against the rising sun
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