| MIDLANDS
HIKING CLUB - FIXTURE LIST - 10 MARCH TO END MAY 2006 - PLUS ADVANCE
NOTICES |
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Chance to practice & train for backpacking & trails etc at this venue
## - New or inexperienced members should train before attempting trails or
harder cave outings. |
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HIKE / AREA |
APPROX. |
GRADE |
LEADER & CONTACT |
APPROX. |
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DETAILS |
COST |
| Fri-Sun |
##Highmoor area - "Mountain Shadows" (near Glen Garry) - Cottage /
Huts / Caravans & Camping |
8-10km |
2 |
Keith Ashton - Tel
033 3303763 |
R60 pppn Cottage
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| 10-12 Mar 06 |
excellent facilities - central
indoor/outdoor boma with pool table & table tennis + DSTV - day hikes
from base |
each day |
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Book early to secure your place |
R50 pppn Huts - R35 caravans |
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Lovely spot-just relax & chill
out if you wish. Please book early to reserve place- Only
campsites left. |
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Only campsites now left. |
& camping inc elec points |
| Sun-19 Mar 06 |
##Bisley Nature
Reserve PMB -Day Hike through indigenous bush -get close
to the giraffes etc- many birds |
8-10km |
1 - 2 |
Selven Nyker - Tel
033 3304842 |
No charge |
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SABIE - MPUMALANGA -
Fanie Botha Hiking Trail - 3-day/3night Maritzbos circular route option |
41km |
3+ |
Keith Ashton - Tel
033 3303763 |
R57 pppn |
| 31 March to |
Maximum
30 persons sleep in huts with bunk
beds, toilets & showers - See "Lone Creek Falls",
"Cathedral |
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Total for trail R171 pp |
| 9 April 06 inc |
Falls", Chockstone Falls"
& "Blyde Falls"etc. Due to a cancellation
one vacancy is now available. |
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travel days & |
SABIE/GRASKOP - MPUMALANGA -
Blyderivierspoort Hiking Trail - 3 day linear backpacking trail |
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R30 pppn |
| 2 luxury days |
Min. 2 to max. 30 persons - Features
include "God's Window" with fantastic views, "Bourke's Luck
Potholes", |
35km |
3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel 033 3303763 |
Total for trail R90 pp |
| in between at |
some
of Southern Africa's greatest natural wonders. Trail huts inc bunks &
mattresses, water, showers, flush |
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plus
3 luxury nights at |
| Hazyview |
toilets, fireplaces, firewood &
refuse bins. Due to a cancellation one vacancy is now
available. |
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Hazyview for R270 total pp |
| Sun - 2 Apr 06 |
##Cedara - Day
hike - In the Cedara area - Swartkop & lovely circular forest walk |
12 km |
2 |
Graham Cullinan - Tel 033 3965514 |
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| Tue 4 Apr 06 |
Social Evening - Hilton Hotel - @
7-30pm - Slide Presentation by Dave Sclanders |
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Dave Sclanders - Tel 033 2394563 |
No Charge |
| Thur - Mon |
##Monks Cowl - Long weekend camping - several options, come for 2, 3 or 4
nights (up to 5 days) |
Option to do |
2 - 3 |
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R55 pppn |
| 27 Apr - 1 May |
Beautiful campsite with spectacular
views of Sterkhorn, Amphlet, Cathkin Peak & Champagne Castle |
10 - 15 km |
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Brian Henwood - Tel 033 3471126 |
includes entry fee & levies |
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Good ablution block & restaurant
- Possible option to also overnight in Wonder Valley Cave + Day hikes |
each day |
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| Sun 7 May 06 |
Boston - Day Hike
- Pickle Pot Ridge - Bring lunch/juice/water in daypack & money for
refreshments after |
11km |
2 - 3 |
Philip Grant - Tel 033 997 1817 |
R 10 |
| Tue 9 May 06 |
Social Evening -
Hilton Hotel - @ 7-30pm-QUIZ NIGHT by Allison & Co-PRIZES-SNACKS FROM
7-00pm |
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Keith Ashton - Tel
033 3303763 |
No Charge |
| Sun 14 May 06 |
##Karkloof Area - Day hike in the beautiful Karkloof area |
10-12 km |
2 |
Mark Nellist - Tel
033 3302703 |
No charge |
| Fri-Sun |
## Drakensberg
Gardens - Cottage weekend - Fully Equipped - Beautiful
Area - Max 10 members |
12 km |
2 - 3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel
033 3303763 |
R50 per person per
night |
| 19 - 21 May 06 |
Day hikes from cottage or simply
unwind on the property (10 acres) - POSTPONED - SEE NOTE
BELOW |
each day |
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POSTPONED SEE NOTE BELOW |
for members |
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note the above Drakensberg Gardens Cottage weekend has had to be postponed
(the cottage has been leased to a film company for the whole of May). |
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next cottage long weekend will be from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 Aug 2006.
Members who had already booked for May will be given first choice. |
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will look at arranging another venue for Sat & Sun 20 - 21 May &
details will be available at the 9th
May Social & in the May newsletter. |
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| ADVANCE
NOTICES - OTHER TRAILS FOR 2006 - Please book early to secure your place as
these trails have also be offerred to Mountain Backpackers to try to ensure
sufficient participants. |
| Trail 12-16
July |
NAMIBIA - Fish River
Canyon - 5-day Backpacking Trail - An experience not to
be missed |
85km |
3 - 4 |
Allison Gunning - Tel
033 3471364 |
Trail R100pp + R120
road tax + |
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Minimum
3 to maximum 30 persons - select your own sleeping spots in the open near the
Fish River |
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Now full - waiting list only |
before
& after accommodation |
| Trail 15-22
July |
NAMIBIA - Naukluft -
8-day Backpacking Trail in the Naukluft Mountains - Backpacking
fitness required |
120km |
4 |
Keith Ashton - Tel
033 3303763 |
Trail R100pp + R120
road tax + |
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Minimum 3 to maximum 12 persons -
sleep on the floor in part open-walled shelters. |
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Now full - waiting list only |
before
& after accommodation |
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| DRAKENSBERG
2006 GRAND TRAVERSE (21 April - 3 May) - RE-SUPPLY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
SAT-SUN 29-30 APRIL 2006 |
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Backpackers are again undertaking South Africa's longest, most spectacular
& most gruelling mountain trip. (230 km over 13 days). |
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year from Bushman's Nek to the Amphitheatre (the hard way). Backpacking fit
& strong volunteers are needed to do the re-supply at Organ Pipes Pass 29
- 30 April 2006 |
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couple of MHC members are again included in the Grand Traverse team &
four keen MHC members have already volunteered for the re-supply, but more
are needed. |
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contact Keith Ashton on 033 3303763 or Lawrence Bates (Mountain Backpackers
Chairman) on 031 2663970 if you would like to help with the re-supply &
have a great experience. |
| Copies
by e-mail to Noel for newsletter & Dave Fri 3 March 06. |
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