Jonkershoek Marathon
05 Dec 2017 11:15 #72451
by AdrianT
Robyn said on her Facebook:
""The real magic lies in the reccee"
My response to requests for a strava upload of the Jonkerhoek Traverse route.
We did not turn on a gps so don't have a route-file. If I had one I'd probably give it to you but I think you'd experience more by not using it. Looking ahead to judge the terrain; spotting stone cairn markers, and/or studying a map to gain an understanding of your wider surroundings and where you fit in is just way nicer than focusing on a line or an arrow on a little screen. And it keeps the challenge more honest. For safety reasons a gps is good to have, but having a track is no excuse for taking risks that you otherwise wouldn't! I guess it could be interesting to analyse a route and your progress after the fact but when it comes to real mountain stuff that's not really what it's about for me..."
I agree 110% with her.
Replied by AdrianT on topic Jonkershoek traverse
Vynbos wrote: I'm also hoping to get hold of the gps track, please, DM me for my email.
Robyn said on her Facebook:
""The real magic lies in the reccee"
My response to requests for a strava upload of the Jonkerhoek Traverse route.
We did not turn on a gps so don't have a route-file. If I had one I'd probably give it to you but I think you'd experience more by not using it. Looking ahead to judge the terrain; spotting stone cairn markers, and/or studying a map to gain an understanding of your wider surroundings and where you fit in is just way nicer than focusing on a line or an arrow on a little screen. And it keeps the challenge more honest. For safety reasons a gps is good to have, but having a track is no excuse for taking risks that you otherwise wouldn't! I guess it could be interesting to analyse a route and your progress after the fact but when it comes to real mountain stuff that's not really what it's about for me..."
I agree 110% with her.
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