Cave Comforts photo comp Apr-Jun 2015

14 Apr 2015 21:00 #63386 by Smurfatefrog

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This is the thread for the 2nd round of the 2015 photo competitions. The theme is Cave Comforts, show anything that makes staying in a cave appealing.

Photos should be uploaded to the following album:
www.vertical-endeavour.com/gallery/drakensberg/featured-images/cave-comforts-apr-jun-2015.html

Guidelines for the competition:
* Give your entry a creative title which adds to the appeal of the image.
* When you have uploaded your entry, post a downscaled copy of your image to this thread, together with your title, and a link to the image, as well as a description of where the shot was taken from, and the story behind the photograph.
* Photos do not need to be limited to the actual time period for this round.
* One entry per member.
* Closing date for entries: 30 June 2015
* Winner announcement date: 14 July 2015

Theme plan for 2015:
Jan-Mar: Peak Perspectives - Cathedral Peak ( winner Serious tribe )
Apr-Jun: Cave Comforts
Jul-Sep: Fire
Oct-Dec: Green

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16 Apr 2015 20:23 #63403 by intrepid

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One additional rule for this round: DarkwingDave is not allowed submit his shots of Mponj Cave

Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.

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17 Apr 2015 06:07 #63404 by HFc

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Shame...Chris don't read too good it seems....

Competition is not "Cave discomforts". :laugh:

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17 Apr 2015 09:33 #63409 by Drakensbergie

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I agree.

A cave with a braai area, fully stocked bar and even a DJ just wouldn't be fair play to the other entries...

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17 Apr 2015 09:41 - 17 Apr 2015 09:42 #63412 by JonWells

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Ok seeing as no one else wants to enter, let me have a crack

www.vertical-endeavour.com/gallery/drakensberg/featured-images/cave-comforts-apr-jun-2015/thomathu-tanning-salon-1099.html

Thomathu Tanning Salon

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04 May 2015 11:54 #63610 by ccjoubert

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Since I took this picture from my sleeping bag I guess it could count as a cave comfort.

Sherman's Sunrise

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04 May 2015 14:04 #63611 by ghaznavid

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Sandleni Sunrise - taken on 2 January 2015:

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04 May 2015 15:19 - 04 May 2015 15:53 #63613 by diverian

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Morning Coffee, with Wave Cave as a headboard and a couple of pillows for comfort.
www.vertical-endeavour.com/gallery/drakensberg/featured-images/cave-comforts-apr-jun-2015/morning-coffee-1106.html

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04 May 2015 19:37 #63624 by Sabine

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Seeking refuge in Mponjwane cave after a day of rainy misty weather climbing up Rockeries Pass.
www.vertical-endeavour.com/gallery/drakensberg/featured-images/cave-comforts-apr-jun-2015/mponjwane-cave-1107.html

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05 May 2015 15:26 - 05 May 2015 16:05 #63648 by Dillon

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The story:

3 weeks ago, Thole and I decided to have a go at a lightweight trip to Upper Injisuthi Cave. After an hour delay at the Injisuthi entrance due to an over-sleeping gate keeper, we eventually got going at around 7:30am. We made Centenary Hut in around 3 hours, filled up water, and then took another 3 hours up Corner Pass via the superb Northern High Approach, before heading across the escarpment to UIC.
The last time I ascended the back of Trojan Wall was nearly 10 years ago and I can safely say that it has not gotten any easier!! Anyway, we stumbled into UIC 8.5hrs after leaving the car, clocking up 20km along the way. With the icy wind blowing, we were VERY happy to make it to this comfortable, well-sheltered cave. We then slept for about 12 hours before heading 24km back down in around 7hrs via Leslie's Pass, bagging a few khulus along the way (Injisuthi Dome, Mafadi & Lithobolong)

This was the view as I sat up in the morning:

Upper Injisuthi Sunrise

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