VE composed map

Are you guys aware of the tracks for Africa Drakensburg GPS map (FREE). See link: tracks4africa.co.za/maps/specialmaps/
I've use the map and its brilliant. It has most of the tracks in the berg. Yes it does not have points of interest eg security risk, good camping spot etc..
But it works well as a layer in your GPS.
Not sure what you guys think? I can get the name of the person responsible for creating and maintaining it.
Let me know what you think?
The disadvantage is that you have to have a GPS and that it cannot be updated real time like Google Maps. But the entries can me moderated.

I have added various Kraals to the map by the way.

Hi all,

I was wondering whether there was a site where one can add trails to a Google Earth map? If such a thing existed, it would be an incredible resource - especially if it were synced with GPS devices to provide pinpoint accuracy!

When I climbed Dutoitskop (near Franschhoek), the path disappeared on a number of occasions. It didn't deter me as I do a lot of hiking, but such a situation might deter a less experienced hiker. A map as described above could solve such a problem... Thoughts?

@Ghaz

For some reason you have not stumbled upon this project yet? I know you haven't because otherwise the VE composed map would have been complete by now or surely Gaints Gastle at least

I have just seen the link at the bottom of the page (in the grey box) Maloti-Drakensberg map and believe this is still a viable member collaboration project. Looking at the map in Satellite view is amazing and the more populated it becomes the easier it would be to plan trips. Most newbies, including myself when I joined VE, does so to research hikes, now sometimes they will start a new thread and ask weird questions or we answer questions in such a complicated manner and assume that they will understand. For instance one of the newest members, lerookie, asked regarding possible camping spots at Tugela falls region. The answers are so easy to understand if you know the area but if you don't you are non the wiser. Ghaz your directions to Crow's nest cave, although accurate, had even me confused and I'm sure I'll find it blind folded, no offense. Just imagine how easy it would be to answer that question if you can refer to the the VE map.

All the other benefits like "don't camp here for security reasons" and "pine tree infestation" will be beneficial to all members and Berg lovers.

@Chris - has the technology changed since conception of this project or would we keep populating the existing map? Please go through the trouble of explaining the proses to contribute to the map again, and in no IT language please.
Can you also please add a screenshot of the existing map in Satellite view to this tread so that everyone can see the idea without following the link.

Come on Ghaz, I dare you, go mark Popple summit at least.

Boerkie wrote: @Ghaz

For some reason you have not stumbled upon this project yet? I know you haven't because otherwise the VE composed map would have been complete by now or surely Gaints Gastle at least

I wasn't even subscribed to this thread. Didn't know the project actually did happen.

Boerkie wrote: I have just seen the link at the bottom of the page (in the grey box) Maloti-Drakensberg map and believe this is still a viable member collaboration project. Looking at the map in Satellite view is amazing and the more populated it becomes the easier it would be to plan trips. Most newbies, including myself when I joined VE, does so to research hikes, now sometimes they will start a new thread and ask weird questions or we answer questions in such a complicated manner and assume that they will understand. For instance one of the newest members, lerookie, asked regarding possible camping spots at Tugela falls region. The answers are so easy to understand if you know the area but if you don't you are non the wiser. Ghaz your directions to Crow's nest cave, although accurate, had even me confused and I'm sure I'll find it blind folded, no offense. Just imagine how easy it would be to answer that question if you can refer to the the VE map.

I would hope that Lerookie buys a map before heading out for a meeting with the Dragon.

Actually thinking about it, the "turn left at the tree" style of RD is rarely helpful. When I did Sterkhorn a few months back I was running off an excellent RD - but I still took the wrong paths that the RD warned me about. It made a lot of sense after I got back

Boerkie wrote: Come on Ghaz, I dare you, go mark Popple summit at least.

I'll get around to doing that some time soon...

Boerkie wrote: Come on Ghaz, I dare you, go mark Popple summit at least.

Popple is already marked on the map - its apparently called "Khoko Ntso", presumably the name the locals have for it?

Not sure how to add anything to the map though.