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Midweek hiking | |
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Youthful hiking | |
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October
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OCTOBER 2004
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OCTOBER 2004
TRANSPORT FEE: Sunday hikes – fee indicated is per person, approximate and based on 4 in vehicle.
BOOKINGS: Members receive preferential bookings
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Event
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Sun 3
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Chicken Run
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C
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Brisk
Medium +
Medium –
Slow
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Angelo Denicolo*
Tom Kenny
Herman Funk
Tony Ferreira
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0 (30)
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120
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21
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A popular hike returned to the programme. A fairly hard walk to the top of the mountain. There are plenty of places to explore and pools to relax by for lunch.
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Sun 3
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B
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Moderate
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Howard Rayner
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20 (50)
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202
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32
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Magnificent waterfalls and rock pools. Hiking rating to suit group.
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Sun 3
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Segwati Ranch – bring and braai
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C
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Leisure
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Dave Richardson
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30 (60)
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100
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18
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Abundant game viewing – giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, jackal and buck, buck, buck! Finish with a swim and braai.
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Tues 5
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Leaders’ brainstorm |
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Excellent
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John Hodgson
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Free
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As a leader, or prospective leader, you are invited to attend a leaders’ gathering at 19H30 in the Floreum at Emmarentia Dam.
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Wed 6
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Shelter Rock
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Midweek
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Jean Williams
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25(55)
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New Wednesday venue. A pleasant walk in the Magaliesberg, ending with a braai, so bring along your salads, etc .
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Fri 8 to Sun 9
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D’berg River and trail
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B
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Moderate
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Paul Menge
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220(270)
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220
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Organise with driver
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Excellent trail in the Bronkhorstspruit/ Loskop Dam area. Enjoy prolific bird-life whilst hiking alongside the Wilge River.
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Sun 10
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C
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Brisk
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Rod Hamilton
John Hodgson*
Nic Corbin
Rob Abrams
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0 (30)
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122
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21
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Once you’ve made it to the saddle head off and explore. The rock formations will amaze you if you have any imagination – chess pieces, dogs, seals. Relax by the pools for lunch, then head back to the car park.
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Tues 12
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Slide Show/ club evening 19H30 start. The Floreum
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Peter Faugust
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10 includes refreshments after the show
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“Rumble in the Borneo Jungle” by Jenny Paterson
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Wed 13
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Midweek |
Jean Williams
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30
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180
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Organise with driver
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Enjoy a late start at 10H00 to avoid the traffic. Easy hiking along well marked paths over rolling hills.
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Sat 16 to Sun 17
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Koranna YOUTHFUL HIKING
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B
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Youthful |
Bev Brockman
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127 (177)
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Organise with driver
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The Korannaberg offers well-wooded kloofs, as well as interesting sandstone formations and grasslands.
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Sun 17
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Tonquani / Cedarberg
Boulderkloof
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Brisk
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Ken Middleton
Bernard Sutton*
Rob Douglas
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20 (50)
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140
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Wonderful hiking in some of the best kloofs in the Magaliesberg. For those who want to sleep over at Utopia, enjoy an evening braai and start early the next day, contact Gloria Bezuidenhout.
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Wed 20
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Melville Koppies West
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Midweek
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Jean Williams
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Explore this historic area from the Floreum to the koppies on the west side of the reserve.
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Sat 23 to Sun 24
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Hey Days at Rustig.
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B
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Social
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Inge Meets
Bev Brockman
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100 Camp
140 House
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142
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24
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Enjoy the gypsy theme, including flamenco, latin-american music and dance the night away. Come dressed in your gypsy finery. Stirfry included.
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Sun 24
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Rustig hike.
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Brisk
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Josef Pascher
Alan Lill*
Tony Burisch
Jack Dempsey
Bev Brockman
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TBA
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142
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Enjoy wonderfully varied scenery and choose a route to suit yourself.
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Sun 24
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Hey-days lunch at Rustig
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B
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Sumptuous
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Inge Meets
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R30
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After a good hike arrive back for a delicious lunch of cold meat, salad and pudding prepared by social committee.
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Wed 27
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Laurentia
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Midweek
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Jean Williams
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15
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80
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Always a popular hike close to home.
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Sat 30 to Sun 31
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B
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Social
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Jim Hutchison ( for Hiker’s Haven bed booking)
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0 (30)
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172
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30
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Facilities open to all. Laze, walk, bird watch, socialise or help with maintenance. Sat eve s/c braai. Sun hike ( official or own arrangement)
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Sun 31
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C
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Brisk
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Neil Ransome*
Mike McLoughlin
Janet Rencken
Robin Hoare
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0 (30)
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172
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Follow the leader up one of the four routes to the escarpment. Enjoy magnificent vistas, crystal clear rock pools and meandering rivers. Return to Hikers Haven where Friends of Foothold will welcome you back with tea and cake.
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