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Hi all, I'm leaving for Mweni from the 16th to 19 June. Anyone doing some hiking in the berg at that time?

Not too sure about the route, but as far as planned: Up Fangs, Down Rwanqa, up Mweni & down Rockeries. Anyone welcome to join!

Happy hiking

Hey Jaques

That sounds like an "extra pass" too many. Planning something a bit more sedate in the Giants Castle Area, up Bannermans and down Giants Pass, with a detour to Giants Castle Peak.

Won't be in the Berg this time round. Enjoy it everyone.

@diverian: if you are planning on camping at Makhaza, or anywhere on the massif, bear in mind that smugglers use Elandshoek Pass even in the winter, so don't leave gear unattended even though it appears no-one is around. Encountered them there last winter. We were having a look at the ice fall at Makhaza and my friend kept smelling dagga..seemed odd cause it was mid-winter and no-one was around. We walked towards Elandshoek Pass and suddenly saw a bunch of them sitting on a flat area between Makhaza and the pass. They were not visible at all from Makhaza. 2 of them immediately got up and looked around - we had the distinct feeling they were looking for more hikers and where our gear/camp was. Luckily we had hidden our packs very well. We obviously made them uncomfortable because it didn't take long before they moved on and down the pass, yelling at us at times. We just sat and watched them.

Going camping at Cobham with my Rover crew. We wont be doing anything more than a day hike.

Heading up Champagne Castle... going to sleep at Keiths and hit the pass early on fri morning, on top fri and sat... sun morn we'll come down all the way home.

Anyone else in the area, yo uare welcome to come camp with us.

i will b spending 8 hours writing tests on sat, always makes a long weekend enjoyable... Any1 want 2 trade places?! Sounds like there is some pretty cool hiking going on this weekend, enjoy, i'm looking forward 2 seeing pics next week...