A sunny morning saw a lucky thirteen (Bruce joined later, running in from Hoekwil) on the Half-Collared Kingfisher Trail. Clive, Sandy, Greg, Cheryl, Alex, Jude, Janet, Mike, Romy, Gillian, Sandy and Gary set off from the permit office being constructed at the trailhead. Sadly the Bosduifloop was closed due to a rather active swarm of [...]
MCSA members, generally being a bright bunch, will know that not only is the earth round, but that it is not a single chunk of solid rock. Rather it consists of several thin rocky crusts, or tectonic plates, floating about on a core of pyroclastic goo. So continents are free to roam and change shape. [...]
Peaks of snow and Luna landings I’ve said this before, and I have no concern in repeating myself. The Cederberg is right up near the top of the global list of hiking destinations. A marvelous combination of scenery and adventure await all those who make the journey into its hallowed grounds. Timing one’s Cederberg visit [...]
Delayed by two days due to inclement weather, Saartjie, Werner, Charles, Gary and Sandy enjoyed a very pleasant morning together with some spectacular views. Meet Leader ~ Gary Cundill
This hike was planned by Derek Odendaal, who unfortunately due to injury had to withdraw. Clifton Donald stepped in as meet leader and 9 of us set out for Thomas Hut, our base for two nights. L to R: Mia Donald (guest), Amelia Spargo, Clifton Donald (photographer insert), Annalet Donald, Janine Smith, Greg van Mastrigt [...]
A forecast temperature of 28 C was perfect for a route largely under cover of the forest canopy and offering a lunchtime dip. A small and select party entered through the gate and onto the path, almost immediately having to deviate around a fallen tree. Despite the recent rain there seemed to be fewer fungi [...]
This year we once again offered the Herold Wine Farm as a base for our MCSA- South Cape weekend meet. On both Saturday and Sunday there would be different levels of hiking options for our members to choose from. It was a popular weekend last year and so we repeated it in a very similar [...]
Witteklip base camp where we left our vehicles and started the hike. A group of 11 participants joined to explore this hiking trail which has been on my personal wish list for a while. From Southern Cape section of the MCSA – Gillian Forbes, Janet Moore, Maretha Alant, Ruth Powell and Stephen Uekermann. All the [...]
I had the luck of leading a top team of mountain club veterans, some of the toughest and greatest of our section, on this spectacular coastal route that is slowly degrading into an off-path excursion. L to R: Fred van Berkel, Greg Devine, Gillian Forbes, Gerda Forbes (guest), Janet Moore and Cheryl Devine (behind the [...]
Anysberg is a small mountain range west of the Klein Swartberg. It is about 35 km long and rises to a height of 1620 metres. The northern side is riven by kloofs, the biggest being Landsekloof and Prinseskloof, which lead right through the mountain. The range and the vlakte and hills to the north fall [...]