The Dragon's Missing Thumb

@Smurf and Stijn: thanks for the reassurance regarding the fall.

Fitness wrote: @Ghaz, dam you should have been a journalist, I felt like I was back there again

Thanks. Ironically enough English and Afrikaans were my 2 worst marks in matric - and not by a narrow margin either...

Fitness wrote: 1)you are a great hike leader, I have never felt that you've put us into any doggy situations
2) mikes fall was a lesson to all of us, never ever take the Dragon for granted because like most woman she bites hard when she needs to, no offense to any woman.

Thanks

Fitness wrote: 4) Mike is a machine, I dare anyone to find me a 12yr old with as big coconuts as him.

No argument here! And you have only done 1 easyish day hike with him - he is more of a monster when it comes to day hiking. He was still fairly energetic after the 27km 13 hour hike that was Thaba Ngwangwe last year.

Fitness wrote: The thought of hiking up North Hlubi Pass right now doesn't excite me

I do tend to agree - same with South Hlubi. You get roughly the same view from Langies and its much easier, quicker and has a good path the entire way. Both Hlubis provide something different and are mostly worth doing for that reason. The term "single use passes" comes to mind. By contrast I really want to do Gypaetus Pass, Judge Pass and Organ Pipes Pass again.

We'll plan a day mission for Thumb Pass, head up as light as possible and if we make it to the escarpment we can come down Langies. Autumn is close, otherwise winter is perfect for this kind of hike.

Fitness wrote: Ghaz, Sabine, Mike, Sbunelo, Birte, Kim, thank you, great hike, plenty memories..

Thanks for joining. As always it was great having you in the team.

Fitness wrote: PS: it was on Bannerman Face Peak that the cairn was knocked over.

That would make sense. I can't even remember who it was that knocked it over!