Wolkberg accidents
15 Jan 2019 22:31 #74548
by intrepid
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
Wolkberg accidents was created by intrepid
Sadly a woman was killed by being swept away in a flash flood in the Wolkberg wilderness area. The incident was posted on the MCSA SAR Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/MCSASAR/posts/2276484859237303
Condolences to the family.
Note the warning issued on that post:
www.facebook.com/MCSASAR/posts/2276484859237303
Condolences to the family.
Note the warning issued on that post:
We urge hikers and members of the public to exercise caution during rainy conditions, even when streams are not flowing strongly as conditions may be different further upstream.
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
The following user(s) said Thank You: Redshift3
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
16 Jan 2019 08:09 #74549
by Croco
Replied by Croco on topic Wolkberg accidents
Hmm. Sad news. Been trapped in a flash flood before. They really do take you by suprise.
The following user(s) said Thank You: Redshift3
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
20 Jan 2019 20:34 #74568
by Croco
Replied by Croco on topic Wolkberg accidents
Hmm. Just found out who the girl was.
Caved a lot with her and her husband. Sad days.
Just goes to show that even the most seasoned mountaineers can be caught in a bad situation.
Caved a lot with her and her husband. Sad days.
Just goes to show that even the most seasoned mountaineers can be caught in a bad situation.
The following user(s) said Thank You: Redshift3
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
