Mountain objectives for 2016

So there are less than 8 weeks left in 2016 - let's see how everyone is doing.

ghaznavid wrote: My 2016 Berg goals are:
1) Bag a pass at: Vergelegen; and Lotheni
2) Complete the last few KZN high berg passes I left south of Rhino (4 left)
3) Finish knocking off the non-technical khulus (26 left)
4) Ifidi, Icidi and Pins Pass
5) Sentinel

So 1 and 5 are done, and I am 3 off the third goal. 2 of the 7 passes above (2 and 4 - Pins and Walkers Ridge) have been completed.

I am expecting to finish 3 early next month, but won't get to Ifidi or Icidi this year. I might get South Walkers Pass (the gully from Bushman's Nek side), but probably won't get the last 2 Knuckles Passes this year (anyone keen for a day hike at Bushman's Nek this weekend ).

So 2016 has been a good year for me - other than not feeling "strong" at the end of the Berg Skymarathon Managed to do 4 short overnight hikes in the Berg and we are currently enjoying some incredible hiking in Patagonia! We're set to do the W route at Torres del Paine starting on 29 December - the weather is looking pretty iffy but we'll just have to hope for the best.

Stijn wrote: Great topic Ghaz - I think you'll get some interesting variety!

Mine:

- Drakensberg Skymarathon (19 March, 40km, pace it well and finish "strong")
- Climb Kompasberg (2502m), a striking free-standing peak in the Karoo
- Do at least 3 multi-day hikes in the Berg (introducing some newbies too)
- Wild Coast Wild Run (1-3 September, 112km, enjoy the experience!)
- Ultra Trail Cape Town (10 December, 100km, finish within the 17h cutoff)
- Hike in Patagonia (Torres del Paine in particular)! Might spill over to Jan 2017

ghaznavid wrote: My 2016 Berg goals are:
1) Bag a pass at: Vergelegen; and Lotheni
2) Complete the last few KZN high berg passes I left south of Rhino (4 left)
3) Finish knocking off the non-technical khulus (26 left)
4) Ifidi, Icidi and Pins Pass
5) Sentinel

6 passes short of the goal, but seeing as I did new passes at other areas instead, I am going to accept that as good enough. Mohlesi, Ngaqamadolo South, Redi, eNtubeni, Binary and Mponjwane Pass easily make up for the 6 I missed.

Now to set some 2017 goals, but first - 6 to 8 weeks off hiking to recover from the double GT.

AdrianT wrote: My mountain goals always remain simple: to have fun.

Pass, with distinction

I didn't get to hike much because of serious renovations and building but I managed so many trail runs I guess that made up for all the other craziness. 2017 remains as above on the quote Although I may drive to the Berg next month for some hikes if time permits.

2017 goals:
1) Cathkin, Inner Horn, Outer Horn and Mitre
2) Ifidi and Icidi Pass
3) The Middle Knuckles Passes (one down, one to go)
4) Didima Pass
5) Mnweni Marathon

Hi Ghaz

Are you referring to Tlanyaku Pass when you mentioned Didima Pass?

elinda wrote: Hi Ghaz

Are you referring to Tlanyaku Pass when you mentioned Didima Pass?

no, the gully between Didima Dome and Didima Buttress.

Thlanyako Pass was actually one of the first passes I ever did, back in 2012. Awesome pass!

Thanks Ghaz, it sounds interesting! Look forward to hearing all about it