| MIDLANDS
HIKING CLUB - FIXTURE LIST - 14 MAY TO END JULY 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 |
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DISTANCE |
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DETAILS |
COST |
| Sun 14 May 06 |
##Boston Area - Caracal Ridge & Forest day hike - Good views of Drakensberg
& Midlands - new hike
in |
10-12 km |
2 |
Lawrence Bates |
Say R10 donation for |
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conjunction with Mountain Backpackers
- suitable for all hikers - meet at Peels Honey, Merrivale at 08h45 |
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Tel 031 266 3970 |
Foresters |
| 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) - Fully Booked |
each day |
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Fully Booked |
for members |
| Sun 28 May 06 |
##Umgeni Valley
Nature Reserve - Howick - Day Hike - Lovely views &
plenty of game & birds to be seen |
10 km |
2 |
Selven Nyker - Tel 033 3304842 |
R 10 |
| Sat - Sun |
Highmoor - Weekend Camping & day hikes from campsite or just come
for day hikes - but inform Keith |
10-12 km |
2+ |
Keith Ashton - Tel
033 3303763 |
R40 pp camping |
| 3-4 June 06 |
Beautiful area with game, birds,
caves & Bushmen's paintings etc |
each day |
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or R20 pp day entry |
| Sun 11 Jun 06 |
##Cumberland Nature
Reserve - Day hike followed by social braai |
8 km |
2 |
Graham Cullinan - Tel
033 3965514 |
R 8 |
| Fri-Sun |
Bushman's Nek - Long Weekend sleeping in great caves - Note Friday is Public
Holiday (Youth Day) |
11km - 8km |
3+ |
Graham Cullinan - Tel
033 3965514 |
R30 pppn - Tot R60 |
| 16-18 Jun 06 |
Beautiful hike to Lammergeier Cave on
Friday then below Devil's Knuckles to Tarn Cave on Sat -return Sunday |
& 11km |
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inc entry fees & levies |
| Tue 20 Jun 06 |
Social Evening -
Hilton Hotel at 7-30pm - Presentation by Mike Laing on climatology |
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Mark Nellist - Tel
033 3302703 |
No charge |
| Fri eve - Sun |
##Monk's Cowl - Mary Clover's Cottage "Makulumane" - Champagne
Castle/Monks Cowl area set high |
10-15km |
2 - 3 |
Mary Clover - Tel 033
3302703 |
R50 per person per
night |
| 23-25 Jun 06 |
above
the Drakensberg Boys Choir - comfortable accommodation in lovely setting -
day hikes from cottage. |
each day |
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Book early to secure place |
for members |
| Sun 2 Jul 06 |
##Boston - Day Hike - Nhlosane North Ridge - exceptional views - bring lunch in day
packs & money for |
12 km |
3 |
Philip Grant |
R 10 |
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refreshments afterwards at Everglades
- Long walk over rough terrain - fitness required. |
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| Sun 16 Jul 06 |
Bisley Nature Reserve
- PMB - Fairly easy walk - interesting area - game
including giraffe. |
8-10 km |
2 |
Selven Nyker - Tel
033 3304842 |
No charge |
| Tue 18 Jul 06 |
Social Evening -
Hilton Hotel at 7-30pm - Audio/Visual presentation of
2003 Grand Traverse + Mini- Sep 05 |
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Dave Sclanders - Tel
033 2394563 |
No charge |
| Sat - Sun |
Giant's Castle - Exploration
hike of the area (including searching for rarely visited cave) - need to carry tents |
10km |
3 |
Dave Sclanders - Tel 033 2394563 |
R30 pppn - Tot R60 |
| 29-30 Jul 06 |
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each day |
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inc entry fees & levies |
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Note change in venue for this date - 14 May 2006 |
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DIARISE DATE OF AGM & FINGER SUPPER - TUESDAY 15 AUGUST 2006 - HILTON
HOTEL 7-30 PM |
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| ADVANCE
NOTICES - OTHER TRAILS FOR 2006 - Please book early to secure your place as
these trails have also been offered to Mountain Backpackers to try to ensure
sufficient participants. |
| Trail 29 June
to |
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 + |
| 3 July + travel |
Minimum
3 to maximum 30 persons - select your own sleeping spots in the open near the
Fish River |
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Note dates change - space avail. |
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 |
| Tue - Thur |
KENYA - Climb Mount
Kenya - (Lenana Point 4985 m - 16355 feet) - 10 Days of
scenic adventure |
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4 |
Allison Gunning - Tel
033 3471364 |
Approx |
| 5-14 Dec 06 |
Please contact Allison to see if
space still available or for more details if you are keen - fitness required |
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R12000 per person |
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