August 2011
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Date
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Event
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Description
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Tues 2
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Slide Show/Club Evening
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"Experiences of Switzerland and Liechtenstein by Bike: Uniting People and Cultures From Across the World" (Digital)
By Christina Fatti
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Wed 3
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Groenkloof hike
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Near Fountains in Pretoria. Enjoy this pleasant hike and perhaps spot some game.
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Thurs 4 –Tues 9
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Num-Num Hutted Trail (b8)
Payment on booking
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5 day backpack in the Machadodorp area. With indigenous forests, gorges, ravines, cascades, interesting rock formations.
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Fri 5 – Tues 9
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Drakensberg wilderness Trail – Mweni. (Trail fees at venue)
Payment on booking
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Up Mweni cutback and down Rockeries pass. A truly spectacular hike. Friday night in chalets at Bergville camp site.
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Sun 7
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Benlize hike
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Great kloofs to climb and wonderful African bushveld. Views over Pecan Wood and the Dam.
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Sun 7
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Somabula hike and braai.
Near Cullinan
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Experience the beauty and tranquillity of this hidden valley with plenty of game to spot. Braai under lapa overlooking dam.
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Tues 9
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Slide Show/Club Evening
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SEE ABOVE – 2ND AUGUST.
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Wed 10
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Van Gaalen’s Cheese Farm hike & Lunch
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Relatively easy hike along the mountain bike tracks. Light lunch afterwards at their restaurant.
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Sun 14
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Castle Gorge hike
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Wind carved stone statues, shady kloofs and cool pools and waterfalls. What more could you ask for?
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Sun 14
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Castle Gorge - photographic
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Great hiking and a wonderful opportunity for all you photographers to get some great pics!!!
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Fri 12 – Sun 14
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Adventure: Castle Gorge
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Castle Gorge weekend patrol and camp over at Piranha Pools
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Wed 17
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Fountain Gully hike
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Steep ascent but once on top the views are great.
Alternate hike for the slow group.
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Sun 21
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In field Leader Training @ Fountain Gully
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Calling all “New Leaders” Join Tom Kenny to learn new routes and valuable info on leading hikes.
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Sun 21
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Fountain Gully hike
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A steep ascent but once on top the views are great. You can hike along the top and swim in the rock pools.
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Wed 24
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Benlize hike
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Great kloofs to climb and wonderful African bushveld. Views over Pecan Wood and the Dam.
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Fri 26 – Sun 28
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Foothold Monthly camp or day visit
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Facilities open to all. Laze, walk, bird watch, socialise or help with maintenance. Sat evening s/c braai. Own or official hike on Sunday.
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Sun 28
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Foothold hike & braai
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The chain ladder and Footloose gully will get you to the expansive summit plateau with its pools and easy walking on top.
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Sun 28
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Hike Recce
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All new leaders if you are not leading why not come along and explore this new hike near the cable car at Hartbeespoort Dam.
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Wed 31
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Castle Gorge hike
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Explore this area via different routes at the top and beyond at this favourite venue.
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