| MIDLANDS HIKING CLUB - FIXTURE LIST - JANUARY TO MAY 2004 | |||||
| ## Chance to practice & train for backpacking at this venue ## | |||||
| DATE | HIKE / AREA | APPROX. | GRADE | LEADER & CONTACT | APPROX. |
| DISTANCE | 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Hut facilities - Bunk beds & mattresses, stove, fridge, pots, pan, elec. Kettle, lapa & braai, hot showers | |||||
| & toilets. Cave facilities - mattresses, toilets, cold showers, braai, pot & kettle. | each day | ||||
| 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 | or Mary Clover - Tel 033 3435787 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Sun 7 Mar 04 | Day Hike - Nhlosane "North Ridge" - Watershed to Everglades Hotel - hiking fitness essential | 15km | 3+ | Philip Grant - Tel 033 9971817 | R10pp |
| Meet at Boston Country Club @ 08h30 - bring lunch & water plus money for a drink at Everglades after | |||||
| 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 | |||
| Tue 16 Mar 04 | Social Evening @ Crossways @ 7-30pm - & wine tasting - please RSVP to Mary by 7 March | 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. | *New leader to be confirmed | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| Meet at Boston Country Club @ 08h30 - bring lunch, water & refreshments for afterwards. | |||||
| 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 | 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 | each day | ||||
| Tue 18 May 04 | Social Evening @ Crossways @ 7-30pm | 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. | ||||