Welcome ... to the official web trail of the Johannesburg Hiking Club. We trust you will enjoy this journey with us.
Mission statement ...of the Johannesburg Hiking Club is to ensure and organise a continuing programme of hikes and hiking related events, and to foster a sense of responsibility towards the environment within which its hiking activities take place.
Take a hike ...interested?Hiking trails in South Africa and in the Magaliesberg, where you will meet like minded outdoor and conservation orientated people who wear heavy boots and smell like the mountain air. Youthful, midweek and Sunday hikes, backpacks, base camp weekends, slide show/club eve and social events. Hiking in South Africa can be fun - try us!
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Take note ...
Important info for Sunday hikes
The following are all relevant to the programme, so please read through carefully.
Meeting place – Sunday hikes
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C Constantia Park
(parking outside Gateview House)
F Fourways Mall
(parking outside Game – main entrance
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Time
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07h45
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Return time
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Varies – usually before 17h30
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Note
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On occasions hikes meet earlier or later, please consult the programme
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Leader of the day
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Co-leader
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Charges
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These are shown in the programme with the non-member charge in brackets
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Bookable events
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Indicated by ‘B’ : Members receive preferential bookings
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Fee
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Fee indicated is per person, approximate and based on 4 in vehicle
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Rating
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Every Sunday there are the following groups:
brisk
medium+
medium-
slow
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Restrictions
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Certain events are subject to restricted numbers and are identified in the programme as R. followed by the number of people permitted
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Swimming
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This is often possible – pack a swimsuit
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