The group consisted of 10 people – David Proctor, Fran Hunziker, Stewart (leader) and Christine Stiles (all MCSA), Norman Neville, Dave van Zyl, Lynne Puren, Terence Marshall, Janet Taplin and Tara Marshall. The group met at the Mvubu parking at 09h00 and after dropping off transport at Platbank started the hike at around 09h10. Conditions [...]
The locals call this hike the “Perfect walk” because it traverses the best of this pristine environment. Beautiful beaches, coastal forest, a fynbos escarpment and a rocky scramble along the coast with fantastic rock formations. Due to a wet and stormy forecast for Sunday I moved the hike forward to Saturday and we had perfect [...]
This hike started at “Sputnik” at the top of the Outeniqua Pass, a short drive from the City of George. It follows a trail path heading due north straight up to the ridge line, before heading westwards off-path along the ridge (red track). After descending on the north side, it joins the established trail path [...]
The party consisted of Greg and Cheryl Devine (Leaders), Dave Collett, Janet Moore, Karin van Niekerk, Deborah Constant, Johan Olivier, Erica Davies, Maretha Alant, Eugene and Avril Fichardt, Stuart Neil and Nelia Parma, Sandy Cundill, Clive and Sandy Louw with Tony and Evie Bowen as well as Charles and Lindsay Smith for part of the [...]
Today’s meet if described in culinary terms might be best described as a Smorgasbord – there was something for everyone- one, two, three courses or even an “eat all you can” option. The weather, at this time of year, influences the offerings and decisions are often made on the spur of the moment. After considerable [...]
The group consisted of 16 people – Stuart Neil, Clive Louw, Cheryl and Greg Devine, Hilde and Francois Hay, Jeremy Lister-James, Stewart Stiles (leader), Nelia Parma, Saartjie van der Merwe, Linette Swart, Andre du Plessis, Annette van Wyk (visitor), Birgit Zwang (visitor), Steven and Grazyna Auf (visitors). The group met at the Kaaiman’s N2 parking [...]
A forecast of rain didn’t deter the group of eleven hikers (leader behind the camera) that assembled at the Beervlei office in a light drizzle that morning. In attendance were Jude Cobern, Janet Sambrook (guest), Janet Moore, Cheryl Devine, Brian Cobern, Maretha Alant, Sandy Cundill, Greg Devine, Jeremy Lister-James and our Chairman (ex-officio that day) [...]
The hike was supposed to take place the previous weekend. Due to the move, not many could reschedule, and eventually it was just myself, Mari Swart and Johan Huisamen that signed up for some caves and scrambles. Johan, Mari and Theunis at The Point, at the start of the St Blaize trail. Our first stop, [...]
Already three weeks into the new year it was definitely time to start walking off any remaining excesses of the festive season. A gentle start to what is hoped to be a varied and interesting hiking season for the club. Romy, Mike, Cheryl and Greg duly met up with Gary and Sandy at the parking [...]
Most members of our section are familiar with the “Doringrivier Circuit” hike, shown in the image below in yellow. Today’s hike started in the same way, but instead of turning north to cross the Groot Doringrivier we turned south. From here we were off path and exploring an unknown route to the peak hosting a [...]