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MIDLANDS HIKING CLUB -
FIXTURE LIST - NOVEMBER 2003 TO APRIL
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 |
DETAILS |
COST |
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Sat-Sun |
## Highmoor - Camping
& hiking weekend - lovely small campsite - beautiful area & chance to
see game |
10-12km |
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Keith Ashton - Tel 033
3303763 |
Camping R40 per person |
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22-23 Nov 03 |
& Bushmen's
paintings |
each day |
2 - 3 |
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inc entrance fee & levies |
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Sun 30 Nov 03 |
CHRISTMAS PARTY - Cycle ride or walk
followed by braai at Warwick & Brenda's place - 18 Summit Rd |
Warwick Keating-Tel
033 3432133 |
See newsletter |
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Hilton - See
newsletter for full details |
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or Mary Clover - Tel
033 3435787 |
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Sun 7 Dec 03 |
## Day Hike in the
Hilton/Cedara area |
10km |
2 |
Mary Clover - Tel 033
3435787 |
No Charge |
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Sun 14 Dec 03 |
## Day Hike in the
Otto's Bluff area |
10km |
2 |
Warwick Keating-Tel
033 3432133 |
No Charge |
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31 Dec 03 & |
Fancy something
different for New Year - join Keith & Margaret backpacking &
overnighting in |
10-12km |
2+ |
Keith Ashton - Tel 033
3303763 |
R30 pppn inc entrance & levies |
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01-Jan-04 |
Aasvoelkransgrot
(Vultures Cliff Cave) & hiking around the cave area - bring celebration
drinks etc. |
each day |
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Total R60 for 2 nights pp |
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Sun 18 Jan 04 |
## Day Hike - Umgeni
Valley Nature Reserve - Grasslands & Black Eagle Trails - lovely scenery
& plenty |
12km |
2 |
Selven Nyker - Tel 033
3304842 |
R9 per person |
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of game to see. |
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Tue 20 Jan 04 |
Social Evening @
Crossways @ 7-30pm - Slide Presentation of the Drakensberg Grand Traverse |
Mary Clover - Tel 033
3435787 |
No Charge |
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Sun 25 Jan 04 |
## Day Hike -
Ferncliffe Nature Reserve - excellent hike for newer members |
8km |
2 |
Brian Henwood - Tel
033 3471126 |
No Charge |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 Friday afternoon to Sunday at St Fort - Clarens area - camp first night
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10km |
2 |
Bushy Kirby - Tel 033
2123071 |
R50 pppn |
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13-15 Feb 04 |
sleep in cave second
night. - More details later - contact Bushy asap to reserve your place |
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 |
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20-22 Feb 04 |
Maximum 12
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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13-14 March 04 |
fitness required |
each day |
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Tue 16 Mar 04 |
Social Evening @
Crossways @ 7-30pm - Hopefully some wine tasting - more details later |
Mary Clover - Tel 033
3435787 |
Details later |
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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 |
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19-22 Mar 04 |
lovely walks &
chance to swim etc - contact Bushy asap to secure your place. |
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Sun 28 Mar 04 |
## Day Hike - Kamberg
Mountain |
10-12 km |
2+ |
Iain Talbot - Tel 033
3471314 |
Details later |
HIKE GRADES/
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Very Easy
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PRE-HIKE / TRAIL PROTOCOL
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RATINGS
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Easy
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As always a gentle reminder in order to
assist our hiking club leaders, please adhere tp the following procedure when
intending to join hikes.
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Moderate – physical fitness
advisable
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Day Hikes – Please try to inform the
relevant leader a week, or at least a few days before the hike of
your intention to participate. Weekend Camping/hiking or over-nighting in Caves – Please
try to inform the relevant leader 2 to 3 weeks before departure date of your |
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Moderate to severe – physical
fitness necessary
Severe – physical fitness
essential |
intention of
participate. Long Week-end Trips & Longer Trails – Please
contact the relevant leader as soon as possible after publication of
the hike in the Newsletter Hiking Calendar.
The above is to assist the leaders in making or confirming the
necessary arrangements, some of which have to be made and paid for by the Club a long time in advance. The leaders have to put a lot of effort
into hiking arrangements. |