| MIDLANDS
HIKING CLUB - FIXTURE LIST - 29 MAY TO END AUGUST 2004 |
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Chance to practice & train for backpacking at this venue ## |
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HIKE / AREA |
APPROX. |
GRADE |
LEADER & CONTACT |
APPROX. |
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DISTANCE |
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DETAILS |
COST |
| Sat-Sun |
Weenen Game Reserve - Camping & Hiking weekend
- short walks - good game viewing |
short walks |
1-2 |
Warwick Keating-Tel
033 3432133 |
R38 pp |
| 29-30 May 04 |
4x4 options available at nominal
extra cost. |
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| Sunday |
La Lucia to Umhlanga & back - Beach Walk - Time for a swim if you wish - bring
own lunch or buy |
8 km |
1 |
Graham Cullinan |
Only
your lunch if you |
| 06-Jun-04 |
in Umhlanga - Meet outside Game @ La
Lucia Mall @ 09h00 |
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Tel 033 3965514 |
decide to buy in Umhlanga |
| Fri-Sun |
##Champagne
Castle/Monks Cowl area - Mary Clover's Cottage
"Makulumane" - set high above the |
10-12 km |
2 |
Mary Clover - Tel 033
3435787 |
R50pppn - Book early |
| 11-13 Jun 04 |
Drakensberg Boys Choir buiding - very
comfortable - day hikes from cottage. Max 14 members |
each day |
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Cell: 083 700 6199 |
to reserve your place |
| Sun 20 Jun 04 |
## Hella-Hella
near Richmond - Day Hike - Meet at Shell Garage
Richmond at 08h30 |
10-12km |
2 |
Bushy Kirby - Tel 033
2123071 |
Bushy will confirm |
| Sat-Sun |
## Harburg
- Eagle View - Weekend Camping & Hiking |
10km |
2 |
Warwick Keating-Tel
033 3432133 |
R25 pp |
| 26-27 Jun 04 |
Day hikes from campsite. |
each day |
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| Sun 4 Jul 04 |
##Bulwer - Day Hike - Back of Bulwer Mountain - Meet at "Bird in the
Barley" Pub, Bulwer 09h30 |
12 km |
2-3 |
Philip Grant - Tel
033 9971817 |
R10 pp |
| Fri-Sun |
Port Durnford "Shangrila" (hidden paradise) campsite & huts -
north side of Umlalazi - right on the north |
8-10 km |
2 |
Bushy Kirby - Tel 033
2123071 |
Bushy will confirm |
| 9-11 Jul 04 |
coast - beautiful walks through
indigenous forest/bush & along
beach - good birding. |
each day |
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| Sun 18 Jul 04 |
Nottingham Road -Day Hike on private land - ridge route with good views -
bushmen's paintings & game |
12 km |
2+ |
Warwick Keating-Tel
033 3432133 |
R10 pp |
| Tue 20 Jul 04 |
Social Evening at Hilton
Hotel (not Crossways) 7-30pm - Drakensberg Grand Traverse
Slide Presentation with
music |
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Keith Ashton Tel 033 3303763 |
No Charge |
| Sat-Sun |
##Drakensberg Gardens - Cottage weekend - Fully Equipped - Beautiful Area - Max 10
members |
12 km |
2-3 |
Keith Ashton Tel 033
3303763 |
R50pppn - Book early |
| 24-25 Jul 04 |
Day hikes from cottage or simply
unwind on the property (10 acres) - Book early to secure
your place |
each day |
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| Sat-Sun |
Giants Castle - Moonlight Hike to &
overnight at Giants Hut (arrive at Giants Castle office 5-00pm) |
10-12 km |
3 |
Dave Sclanders Tel
033 3865622 |
R30pp |
| 31 Jul-1 Aug 04 |
return
on Sunday via Meander Hut - Only one place left but can put your name on
waiting list. |
each day |
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| Sun 1 Aug 04 |
##Mondi Forest - Day Hike - More details
will be provided later |
10 km? |
2 |
Richard Liebnitz -Tel 033 3865010 |
Richard will confirm |
| Sat-Mon |
Middlerus - (Near Mooi River) - Zulu Falls Game Lodge - Comfortable accommodation overlooking
the |
8 km |
2 |
Bushy Kirby - Tel 033 2123071 |
Bushy will confirm |
| 7-9 Aug 04 |
falls - Long Weekend - (note Mon is
Womens Day) - lovely walks & views with plenty of game. |
each day |
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| Sat-Sun |
Cathedral Peak area - Hike to & overnight in Leopard or Poachers Cave -
visit Eland Cave to see |
12-14 km |
3 |
Graham Cullinan Tel
033 3965514 |
R30pp |
| 14-15 Aug 04 |
some of the best Bushmens paintings
in the Drakensberg. |
each day |
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| Tue 17 Aug 04 |
AGM @ Hilton Hotel
7-30pm followed by finger supper - please diarise & do your best to
attend |
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Mary Clover Tel 033 3435787 |
Full details will be given |
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Selven Nyker Tel 033 3304842 |
in the July newsletter |
| Sun 22 Aug 04 |
##Dargle area - Day Hike - Nhlosane from farm near Everglades - Lovely views |
10 km |
2+ |
Iain Talbot - Tel 033
3471314 |
R10 pp |
| Sat-Sun |
Drakensberg
Gardens/Bushmans Nek - Backpack from Drakensberg Gardens
(from Swiman Hut) to |
12-13 km |
3 |
Warwick Keating-Tel
033 3432133 |
R60pp |
| 28-29 Aug 04 |
overnight
in Bushmans Nek Hut then return on Sunday to Drakensberg Gardens |
each day |
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