Welcome to the South Cape Section of the Mountain Club of South Africa!
We are located in the Garden Route and are geographically widespread. We are concentrated in the George, Sedgefield, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay areas, but have members from as far as Mossel Bay to The Crags near Plettenberg Bay, and as far inland as Oudtshoorn and even further into the Great Karoo.
We have the Outeniqua, Tsitsikamma, Swartberg, Langeberg and Kamanassie mountains in our backyard, as well as numerous coastal hikes that we visit often, so are spoilt for choice as far as hiking and climbing go. Apart from the well known routes, we are always looking for new places to explore.
We have an informal social get together every month (except January) at the Sedgefield Bowling Club. These socials are held on the first Thursday of the month, with a start time of 18H30, and feature slide shows of recent outings or other interesting topics.
As a Section of the Mountain Club of South Africa, we subscribe to their objectives, and are proud to be members of a well respected organisation which is more than a century old.
Recent News & Meet Reports
CRADOCK AND GEORGE PEAKS (Twin Peaks) – SUNDAY 18th October 2020
The group consisted of 11 people – (L to R) Franco Wait(TM), Stuart Neill(TM), Stewart Stiles (leader), Philippa Barnard, Charles Smith, Evie Bowen, Nelia Parma(TM), Ed Kay-Shuttleworth, Christine Stiles, Mimi Kay-Shuttleworth, Analyn Knight. (TM = [...]
KAROO ERDVARK TRAIL – 24 to 27 September 2020
Don't spread this information, but quite a number of the toughest hikers in the South Cape section did a slackpacking trail. Initially, I was brave enough to book the trail for a full backpack hike, [...]
Groenvlei beach walk – Saturday 19 September 2020
Ten hikers started from Groenvlei beach parking, walking towards Goukamma along the beach. From left : Michelle Booth, Janet Moore, Sandy Louw, Tony Bowen, Greg Moore, Cheryl and Greg Devine, Dave Barnes, Clive Louw. Leader [...]