The upcoming hikes thread
18 Sep 2014 17:30 #61842
by ghaznavid
Put on 24 raincoats
Technically you can't have a team of more than 12 aside from the National Hikingway.
Didima is generally less likely to have rain than the chain ladders, but if it rains the entire weekend, I don't think Didima will be spared. It really depends on thunderstorm vs all day rain, and if the team is ok with walking in the rain. Sometimes it is fun to sit in a cave and play cards while it rains outside, but it really depends on the team.
Replied by ghaznavid on topic The upcoming hikes thread
GerritHuman wrote: Does anyone have any suggestions if it starts raining?
Put on 24 raincoats
Technically you can't have a team of more than 12 aside from the National Hikingway.
Didima is generally less likely to have rain than the chain ladders, but if it rains the entire weekend, I don't think Didima will be spared. It really depends on thunderstorm vs all day rain, and if the team is ok with walking in the rain. Sometimes it is fun to sit in a cave and play cards while it rains outside, but it really depends on the team.
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19 Sep 2014 08:17 - 19 Sep 2014 12:42 #61844
by LouisvV
Replied by LouisvV on topic The upcoming hikes thread
Going for our (me & my wife) first ever overnight hike in the berg next week. (Wanted to do this back in Oct 2011 - totally procrastinated 
)
So we are super amped!
Here is the plan:
1. Overnight at Witsieshoek Wednesday.
1. Thursday: Take shuttle & leave Sentinel car park at 8am - climb to the escarpment via chain ladders.
2. See how we feel and maybe climb Mont-Aux sources or explore the views from the Tugela valley (never hiked/climbed at this altitude)
3. Move to Ribbon Falls / Mt Amery area & set up camp for the night.
4. Friday: On our way back check out Beacon Buttress then head down via chain ladders back to car park for Witsieshoek shuttle.
)So we are super amped!
Here is the plan:
1. Overnight at Witsieshoek Wednesday.
1. Thursday: Take shuttle & leave Sentinel car park at 8am - climb to the escarpment via chain ladders.
2. See how we feel and maybe climb Mont-Aux sources or explore the views from the Tugela valley (never hiked/climbed at this altitude)
3. Move to Ribbon Falls / Mt Amery area & set up camp for the night.
4. Friday: On our way back check out Beacon Buttress then head down via chain ladders back to car park for Witsieshoek shuttle.
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19 Sep 2014 10:44 #61846
by andrew r
make a difference. today.
Replied by andrew r on topic The upcoming hikes thread
Cool 
may see you there: we (group of 7) will be leaving Sentinel CP at 6am on Thursday (hopefully), dropping down into the valleys in front of Sentinel and traversing across to go up Namahadi Pass, camping on the escarpment near the top of the pass for the night. Friday we hope to summit Namahadi Peak and Mont-aux-sources, possibly also Mt Amery, hoping to make Ifidi Cave for the night. Then Saturday back along the top of the escarpment to the Tugela Falls and back to the Car Park via Chain Ladders by late afternoon. 
may see you there: we (group of 7) will be leaving Sentinel CP at 6am on Thursday (hopefully), dropping down into the valleys in front of Sentinel and traversing across to go up Namahadi Pass, camping on the escarpment near the top of the pass for the night. Friday we hope to summit Namahadi Peak and Mont-aux-sources, possibly also Mt Amery, hoping to make Ifidi Cave for the night. Then Saturday back along the top of the escarpment to the Tugela Falls and back to the Car Park via Chain Ladders by late afternoon. make a difference. today.
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13 Oct 2014 13:17 - 13 Oct 2014 14:34 #62040
by ghaznavid
Replied by ghaznavid on topic The upcoming hikes thread
A team of us are planning on looping Bollard and Rhino Pass with knocking out 4 khulus along the way.
Random stats and waffling hidden in a spoiler for those who don't like lists:
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30 Oct 2014 19:52 #62218
by Wezleyb
Replied by Wezleyb on topic The upcoming hikes thread
Hey all. New here, loving the forum, great people
We are 4 people going to the Drakensberg 21 -23 November. Sleeping in the Mountain 21st and 22nd and back the 23rd to JHB.
If anyone wants to join let us know please
I also really need some suggestions! I have done one overnight trip up the chain ladders and back the next day camping at Tugela Falls and it was amazing.
Could you please help suggest a two night route, maybe not coming back the same route if possible.
I am not familiar with all the site names and I am struggling to find a map that could point out all the places from the Northern to Southern regions, any advice on that would also be appreciated allot.
Thanking you in advance!
We are 4 people going to the Drakensberg 21 -23 November. Sleeping in the Mountain 21st and 22nd and back the 23rd to JHB.
If anyone wants to join let us know please
I also really need some suggestions! I have done one overnight trip up the chain ladders and back the next day camping at Tugela Falls and it was amazing.
Could you please help suggest a two night route, maybe not coming back the same route if possible.
I am not familiar with all the site names and I am struggling to find a map that could point out all the places from the Northern to Southern regions, any advice on that would also be appreciated allot.
Thanking you in advance!
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