| MIDLANDS HIKING CLUB - FIXTURE LIST - 23 NOV
TO END MAR 2008 + ADVANCE NOTICES - JKA |
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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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DISTANCE |
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DETAILS |
COST |
| Fri - Sun |
##Monk's Cowl - Mary Clover's Cottage "Makulumane" - Champagne
Castle/Monks Cowl area set high above the |
10-15km |
2 - 3 |
Mary Clover Cell 083
700 6199 |
R100 total per person for |
| 23 - 25 Nov 07 |
Drakensberg Boys Choir - comfortable
accommodation in lovely setting - day hikes from cottage.
Only 2 spaces left. |
each day |
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Tel 033 3432012 |
Fri & Sat nights for members |
| Sun 25 Nov 07 |
##PMB - Day hike - Ferncliffe Nature Reserve- hike through lovely
indigenous forests- see Breakfast Rock & Bat Cave |
8-10km |
2 |
Selven Nyker - Tel
033 3304842 |
No charge |
| Sat - Sun |
Highmoor
- Giant's - New backpacking hike carrying tents -
exploration hike to find Bushmen's paintings - also see |
12km |
3 |
Dave Sclanders - Tel
033 2395013 |
Entrance & wilderness
camping |
| 1 - 2 Dec 07 |
excellent
Bushmen's paintings on Fulton's Rock en-route to new area |
each day |
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fee R50 |
| Sun |
##Byrne Area-Circular day hike starting at Newborough Grange Farm. The
route combines open grasslands & |
12km |
3 |
Dave Tighe - Tel 031 4649033 |
Check with Dave |
| 02-Dec-07 |
indigenous forest. Physical fitness
advisable. Meet at Byrne Church adjacent to entrance to the Oaks Hotel at
09h00. |
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Cell 084 689 9384 |
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| Sun |
CHRISTMAS PARTY - HILTON COLLEGE PICNIC SITE ON THE BANKS OF THE UMGENI RIVER |
optional short |
1 |
Keith Ashton - Tel 033 2395023 |
R20 per person |
| 09-Dec-07 |
BEAUTIFUL SPOT FOR A PARTY - GOOD
AMENITIES - PLEASE DIARISE NOW - Full details in
newsletter |
morning walk |
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:- NO SOCIAL EVENING IN DECEMBER |
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| Mon -Tue |
Highmoor - Your chance to celebrate New Year's Eve (& N.Y. Day) in
Aasvoelkrans Cave with Keith & Margaret |
10-15km |
2 - 3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel 033 2395023 |
R80 for the 2 nights |
| 31 Dec - 1 Jan 08 |
Short backpacking hike to the cave,
then explorations of the area from the cave - lovely pool - bring all your
goodies |
each day |
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Book & pay Keith asap - Max 12 |
including entry fee |
| Sun |
#Byrne
Area -Day hike "Option
A" -Brisk pace from Minerva Heights Farm
House. Hike through grasslands, indigenous |
12km |
3 |
Dave Tighe - Tel 031
4649033 |
R 10 |
| 13-Jan-08 |
forest & plantations. Physical
fitness advisable. Approx 6 hrs over rough terrain. |
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Cell 084 689 9384 |
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"Option
B" - Relaxed pace from Minerva Heights Farm
House - suitable for persons unsure of their fitness. |
7km |
1 - 2 |
Diane Tighe - Cell 084 549 8284 |
R 10 |
| Tue |
Social
Evening - Slide presentation by Teresa Whitfield -
St John's Grade 9 "Trek" from Somerset West to De Hoop |
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Keith Ashton - Tel
033 2395023 |
No charge |
| 15-Jan-08 |
Nature Reserve - 360km over 27 days.
Usual Venue Church of the Ascension - Hilton - 7-30pm - 7-00pm for tea &
coffee |
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Bring snacks/drinks if you wish |
| Fri - Sun |
#Fort
Nottingham - Weekend in Mark's Cottage at Lake
Lyndhurst - Day hikes from cottage or relax on the |
8 - 10 km |
2 |
Mark Nellist - Tel
033 3432012 |
R100 pp for 2 nights |
| 18 -
20 Jan 08 |
shores of a massive dam - do some
canoeing, fish or swim. Road not suitable for normal cars. |
each day |
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Full - waiting list only |
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| Sat - Sun |
Kamberg
- Backpacking to & overnighting in Sinclair's
Shelter (cave) - lovely area with streams & waterfalls plus |
10km |
3 |
Dave Sclanders - Tel
033 2395013 |
Entrance & cave fee R50 |
| 26-27 Jan 08 |
game & rock-art etc. Cave
sleeping numbers limited (8) so reserve your place early - or option to use
tents. |
each day |
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| Sun - 3 Feb 08 |
##Dargle
area - Day hike up Nhlosane mountain via shorter
route from base at "Mountain Park" |
8-10km |
2 |
Brian Henwood - Tel
033 347 1126 |
Entrance fee R15 |
| Fri - Sun |
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Drakensberg Gardens - Cottage weekend - Fully
Equipped - Beautiful Area - Max 10 members |
10-15km |
2 - 3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel
033 2395023 |
R100 total per person for |
| 8-10 Feb 08 |
Day hikes from cottage or simply
unwind on the property (10 acres).Please book & pay
asap to secure your place |
each day |
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Fri & Sat nights for members |
| Fri - Sun |
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Drakensberg Gardens - Stay in Swiman Hut or camp
in lovely site & enjoy an exploration weekend with the Ashtons |
10-15km |
2 - 3 |
Keith Ashton - Tel
033 2395023 |
Swiman Hut - R60 pppn |
| 15-17 Feb 08 |
The Ashtons will be there all week
(11-17 Feb) so please contact Keith if you wish to stay longer & really
explore. |
each day |
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Please
book & pay Keith asap |
Camping R45 pppn |
| Tue 19 Feb 08 |
Social
Evening-Slide presentation by Keith Clover
-Transkei Wild Coast hiking -Church of the Ascension -Hilton 7-30pm |
tea/coffee from 7-00pm |
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Keith Ashton - Tel
033 2395023 |
No charge - bring
snacks/drinks |
| Sun - 24 Feb
08 |
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Richmond area - New Day Hike at Hella-Hella -
Explore with entertaining leader Bushy |
12 km |
2+ |
Bushy Kirby - Tel
033 2123071 |
R20 day entry fee |
| Sat - Sun |
Giant's
Castle - New weekend backpacking hike to &
overnight in Dinosaur Cave - be one of the first from the club to |
15km |
3+ |
Dave Sclanders - Tel
033 2395013 |
Entrance & cave fee R55 |
| 1-2 Mar 08 |
see the dinosaur footprints in this
cave - 8 max - contact Dave asap to reserve your place by paying your fee |
each day |
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Note :- Backpacking fitness required |
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| Sun 2 Mar 08 |
##Bulwer
Mountain -Day hike to summit, return via contour
path -bring lunch -refreshments at "Birds in the Barley" later |
12km |
3 |
Philip Grant - Tel
033 9971817 |
R 10 |
| Sat - Sun |
Bushman's
Nek - Backpacking to & overnighting in Whytes
Cave (very comfortable cave - pool very close) - visit Painters |
12 km |
3 |
Teresa Whitfield -
Tel 033 3431769 |
Entrance & cave fee R50 |
| 8-9 Mar 08 |
Cave & White Horse Cave en-route.
Teresa's first leading hike to a cave - please support her. |
each day |
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Cell 082 374 1793 |
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| Sun - 9 Mar 08 |
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PMB - Cumberland Nature Reserve - Morning Hike in
lovely local reserve - followed by social braai |
8km |
2 |
Graham Cullinan -
Tel 033 3965514 |
R 8 |
| Fri - Sun |
#Lotheni - Cottage Weekend - New venue in comfortable cottage - Day
hikes from cottage - Maximum 10 people |
10-12km |
2 - 3 |
Mark Nellist - Tel
033 3432012 |
R120 pp for two
nights |
| 14 - 16 Mar 08 |
Cost of cottage R600 pn (R60pppn if
10 participate otherwise slightly more pp) - please book
now to secure place |
each day |
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Cell 082 826 2526 |
based on 10 sharing |
| Tue 18 Mar 08 |
Social Evening -Slide Presentation by Tim Baynes "Climbing Mountains in
Antartica" -Tim has already climbed 5 of the |
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Keith Ashton - Tel
033 2395023 |
No charge |
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worlds highest peaks - so don't miss this one. - Church of the
Ascension - Hilton - 7-30pm - tea/coffie from 7-00pm |
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Bring snacks/drinks if you wish |
| 24 Mar to |
Allison wants a different challenge in 2008 - Do you want to join her
on a 550 km mountain bike ride on the |
70--80
km |
4 |
Allison Gunning - Tel
033 347 1364 |
To be advised later |
| 01-Apr-08 |
back-roads & tracks from PMB to
Rhodes - if you do, get training now - or can you provide back-up ? |
per day |
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Cell 083 441 1951 |
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| SATURDAY CYCLE RIDES - Training for the big one above - venues to be announced -
please contact Allison if you want to participate or for more details - all
welcome - ensure you contact Allison to get onto her e-mail list for
confirming |
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& times for these enjoyable training & bonding sessions. Tel - 033
347 1364 - Cell 083 441 1951 - e-mail - saints@iafrica.com . Allison will
then provide weekly e-mails of forthcoming rides. |
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| ADVANCE
NOTICES |
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| During period |
"MINI-TRAVERSE" - but
circular route from Sentinel Car Park, up the chain ladders to the top of the
escarpment then |
12 - 15 km |
3 + |
Dave Sclanders - Tel 033 2395013 |
To be advised later - contact |
| 26 Apr - 4 May 08 |
on to Madonna area for 2 nights -
total 5-6 days backpacking carrying tents - fitness required - contact Dave
if interested |
each day |
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Dave if interested asap |
| September |
Mark & Mary have
discovered a lovely place to stay in Prince Albert in the Karoo - whilst
visiting the area it is intended |
Total trail |
3 |
Mark Nellist - Tel
033 3432012 |
To be advised later -
contact |
| 2008 |
to do the 7-day - 105km Outeniqua
Trail (inland above & between George & Knysna) - Overnight in huts
with bunks & |
105km |
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Cell 082 826 2526 |
Mark or Mary for more details & |
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mattresses + water & toilets
provided - Please contact Mark or Mary if interested in order to assess
possible numbers |
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Mary Clover Cell 083 700 6199 |
to show your interest |
| Copy
to Noel for Nov 07 newsletter (& Dave) by e-mail 18 Nov 07. |
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