The upcoming hikes thread

Anybody planning the easy way to Organ pipes, take note: Was told by reception at Didima Camp today that they are no longer operating the NPB shuttle up Mikes Pass to Arendsig.

Myself and family camping at Garden Castle Thursday to Sunday (24th-27th) hoping to do some day hikes. Rhino peak

Hi guys

Next weekend (10-11 October) I am hoping to do a fast and light mission at Garden Castle. Either a 35km day hike up Mzimude down Wilsons or a 2 day hike up Mzimude down Mashai or Rhino Pass (overnighting in Mzimude Cave).

Either ways the days are long, so a good level of fitness is required and pack weight should be under 10kg.

Anyone keen to join, please PM me.

Hey Ghaz, how about a round trip up Bollard and back down Wilson's?
Maybe time to slay that dragon?

Indeed it is about time on that one, it will fall to me soon enough

The bigger shocker is the khulus above that pass - Mlambonja, Matebeng and Wilson are a glaring gap on my bagged list.

I'm keen to do, 18, 19, 20, 21 December:
Friday morning leave MCFS, to Keith Bush to overnight.
Saturday up Gray's Pass, to Pampiring area, overnight cave or tent.
Sunday back toward Champagne Castle, explore and overnight Nkosazana cave or tent nearby.
Monday return.
Definitely not a FKT, and if it's a SKT that's fine too
I am pretty definite for this hike, and Captain is a maybe at this stage. Keen for a couple more people to join, let me know if you are interested.

I'm really looking forward to it.
Hope someone else is keen to join, especially if Captain can't make it.

Someone once said "it doesn't really matter how fast or slow you go, as long as you have time to smell the roses [or Helichrysum bushes]"...

I might be going through that area on a GT at the time. Hobbit will probably take a shot at the youngest GT record (which he would beat by 4 months if the GT is completed in December). He has really upped his game a lot in recent times.

On an unrelated note, how heavy will your packs be on your Gray's trip?

ghaznavid wrote:
On an unrelated note, how heavy will your packs be on your Gray's trip?

Heavy enough, but I'm sure a bit more would fit.......