I had every intention going Trail-Running in Newlands Forest on Sunday but then the person I was going to take, bailed on me. I still wanted to go Trail-Running but wasn’t in the mood to repeat a trail and I really really wanted to explore more of Newlands Forest, but this being a crime hot-spot, … More Rock-Climbing – Lakeside Pinnacle
I don’t know what I was thinking, thinking that I am fit and strong enough to hike Platteklip Gorge and then go Rock-Climbing on the same day! My daughter had to be at the Aquarium at 10am for an undetermined amount of time so decided to hike Platties. At 10am. I said I would never … More Solo Platteklip hike and Silvermine Rock-climbs
When I estimate the time of a route, its either I’ve done it before with a beginner group or I’ve timed myself at my own pace and double that. The last time it took me about an hour (one way) so estimated the route to be 3-4 hours. Yesterday (Sunday) we took 5.5 hours. When … More Newlands Forest to Skeleton Waterfall
Finally I had time to do a B+graded hike! My first one since Pimple Traverse and that was 3 months ago! O_O I hadn’t realised it was that a long ago until I checked my blog. Has life really been this busy?! Anyway, things are slowly but surely returning to normal so will have time … More Duiker Ridge/Bos 400/Karbonkelberg/Suther Peak
This is the excerpt for your very first post. … More First blog post
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