Winter hiking in the Drakensberg
09 Jun 2009 07:34 #464
by Magan
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Anyone hiking in the Berg this winter ?
I heard yesterday there were 3 inches of snow as far as Harrismith
I heard yesterday there were 3 inches of snow as far as Harrismith
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09 Jun 2009 15:28 #465
by DeonS
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Could see snow from Giants to Cathedral,but with my luck will only get to the berg when the snow has melted:( Looks thick in Lesotho.
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12 Jun 2009 05:47 #466
by intrepid
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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I'd love to be hiking in the Berg this winter, and wish I could have seen that dump of snow! Anyone got any photos?
I'm enjoying the warm summer in Canada currently though and won't be seeing the Berg till September probably. Funny thing is I was in the Strathcona mountains 2 days ago and up to my knees in snow!
I'm enjoying the warm summer in Canada currently though and won't be seeing the Berg till September probably. Funny thing is I was in the Strathcona mountains 2 days ago and up to my knees in snow!
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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12 Jun 2009 14:18 #467
by black 90
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I'm heading up into Lesotho next weekend...not hiking though:blush:
Will post some pics if there's any worthwhile snow.
Will post some pics if there's any worthwhile snow.
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13 Jun 2009 08:16 #468
by drsnoobab
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Was up at Mahlasela Pass (3200m)(Afri-Ski)last week - had about 3cm on Sunday Night and further snow throughout Monday, and a further 3cm on Wednesday night - the rest of the Malutis also had a decent covering from about 2700m upwards, however quite amazing that most of Monday's snow had melted by the end of Tuesday. Have to say we still very severely froze our backsides off ! Ironically the ski resort is currently unable to offer skiing at this time due to the natural snow-fall being insufficient and temperatures otherwise not cold enough to manufacture snow - most other years their season has already commenced by now - that's global warming for you !
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18 Jun 2009 01:01 #469
by intrepid
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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This is a satellite image of the Berg on the morning of June the 9th. Clearly a good dump on the KZN Berg and the Maloti range. Also some on the Thaba Putsoa range in south-western Lesotho and Thaba Ntso/Ben McDhui in the south.
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22 Jun 2009 17:46 - 25 Jun 2009 18:49 #470
by intrepid
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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22 Jun 2009 19:43 #471
by ClimbyKel
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Great photos.
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24 Jun 2009 00:44 #472
by intrepid
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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Van Reenens Pass and the N3 Highway also got a dusting from this snowfall (reportedly at least 3cm).
See this media article for more info and some pics in this gallery .
See this media article for more info and some pics in this gallery .
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24 Jun 2009 16:45 - 24 Jun 2009 16:48 #473
by black 90
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Not much snow - only around Black Mountain & higher peaks further into Lesotho.
Can't make pic small enough to post. Sorry.
I'm heading up into Lesotho next weekend...not hiking though:blush:
Will post some pics if there's any worthwhile snow.
Not much snow - only around Black Mountain & higher peaks further into Lesotho.
Can't make pic small enough to post. Sorry.
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