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Nov 1

Nov 7

Enjoy an easy walk along the Sea Point promenade, before heading to Mary’s home for an evening of fun and games.

Meet at the lighthouse at Green Point (near Mouille Point). Bring your own drinks and money for pizza. All welcome to the promenade walk, but numbers limited for the games evening, so book quickly. Lyn Veary 0824141744 lynv123@gmail.com

TALK: Camino de Santiago – by Emilene Ferreira

Venue: Mountain Club of South Africa, Hatfield Street, Cape

Town. Slide shows start at 8:30 pm and lasts for approximately one hour. The Clubhouse is open from 7:30 pm. Emilene's talk covers the practical, humoristic and spiritual aspects of her 42 day Via de la Plata walk. The talk will be followed by a slide show of the walk comprising of photographs taken along the route. No need to RSVP.

Dec 5 - 7 WEEKEND AWAY – River House Paarl

Join Eddie 4 a W/End Of Braai, Pizza & Hiking. Waterfalls &

Beautiful Views Of Paarl Mountains. Camping Under The Stars.

Hot Water Showers. Strenuous W/End..

Contact Eddie 074 828 8351 for details

Dec 13 Our annual Christmas lunch will be at Renata's house in

Rondebosch. She has kindly agreed to make her house, garden and pool available for this function. We thank Renata very much for her kindness. The address is no 1 Sunnybrae Road, that is on the corner of Campground and Sunnybrae Road. The Club provides as usual salads, bread rolls and dessert. You need to bring your meat, chicken, vegetarian sausages or whatever and your drinks for the braai. Also bring your own plate and cutlery and don't forget your swimming costume. We will light the braai fire at 12:30. Come along and meet your pals and just have a great time. Please RSVP to Lyn Veary 0824141744 lynv123@gmail.com

for catering purposes by Tue 9 December.

Feb 20 – 22 WEEKEND AWAY – Surprise Hermanus Area

Surprise Hermanus Area Hike. Join Eddie & Anita for Another

Surprise Weekend. Sleep Over Fisherhaven & 2 Hikes in The Area.

Eddie 074 8288 351 for more details. This is Limited to 12 Hikers.

Pay In Full 2 Secure Your Place

Hiking

1 Nov – Sea Point Walk & Games Evening

Starting Time 16:00 till Mary kicks us out

Length/Duration Hike +/- 2 hours

Fitness Easy

GPS Latitude: -33.909002 Longitude: 18.393687

Enjoy an easy walk along the Sea Point promenade, before heading to

Mary’s home for an evening of fun and games. Meet at the lighthouse at

Green Point (near Mouille Point). Bring your own drinks and money for pizza.

All welcome to the promenade walk, but numbers limited for the games evening, so book quickly. Lyn Veary Cell: 0824141744 Email: lynv123@gmail.com

2 Nov – Swartkop

Starting Time 9:00

Length/Duration 4 – 5 hours

Fitness Moderate with a dash of Strenuous


Meet at Simon’s Town Station @ 9:00 for a circular hike in the foothill of the mighty Swartkop. Great views over False Bay coast. A variety of establishments are available where drinks can be enjoyed to round of the afternoon. Ewen Smith 021 7890541 or 0737999109

8 Nov – Murdoch Valley


Lift Options Meet at Old Lakeside Bakery (cnr of lincoln and main road)12:30


Fitness Moderate


Meet at 1.00 in Murdoch Valley at Valley Road entrance. Parking is available but we will try to take as few cars as possible and will meet in Lakeside at old

Lakeside Bakery at 12:30. We will meet guest hike Leader Brigid Jackson at the top of valley road where we will take the path that leads onto the

Hoerikwagga trail and walk towards Cape Point. Brigid is very knowledgeable about the flowers on the mountain. We will walk for 3-4 hours and dogs with the required permits are invited to join us. This is a moderate hike. Glenda Doller 0782922477 or 021 4477339

9 Nov – Orangekloof


Length/Duration 5 – 6 hour (keep the afternoon free)

Fitness Moderate to Strenuous

GPS Latitude: -34.011493 Longitude: 18.405396

Join Guest Leader Michael Wilcox for a hike in Orangekloof. Call to book your place as this is restricted to 12 people only. Hike Co Ordinator Lyn Veary

0824141744 lynv123@gmail.com

15 Nov Boomslang Cave

Starting Time 9:00am


Fitness Easy – aimed at kids all ages


Meet at 9h00 at parking lot in Kalk Bay Harbour (security) Walk up to Boyes drive to Echo Valley entrance. Lovely walk to cave's northern entrance.

There we slide, crawl and walk to the South entrance. Cave is pitch dark so don’t forget torches. Great fun! We exit from the south side and enjoy good views. We follow track to Boyes drive and back to cars. Refreshment will be needed and we will go to Kalk Bay station. Ian Pearce 084 624 4691

16 Nov – India Venster



Fitness Strenuous


This is a strenuous hike with some rock scrambling and exposure to heights.

Participants can either go down via the cable car or Platteklip Gorge. Meet at 8 am at the Kloof Nek parking area. Urs Huber 084 713 5545 or email uhh@nettex.co.za

22 Nov – Silvermine Hidden Treasures

Starting Time 14:00pm




A lily pond, a waterfall and a cave. Meet at Silvermine Gate 2 parking at 2 p.m. for a moderate 3-4 hour hike. Dogs welcome (if you have a TMNP activity card). Elizabeth Robinson 079 888 6073 liz@robinson.wcape.school.za

23 Nov - Zevenwacht Vineyards Hike

Starting Times 8:30am

Length/Duration 6 hours



Join Eddie On a Jike (Jokes & Hike)Through The Bottlery Vineyards. Panoramic

Views Of Stellenbosch Winelands. Meet Soneike Mall 8.30am ( Cnr Bottelary

and Amandel Rd, Kuilsriver) . Limited 2 12. Book Early. Drinks @ Local Pub

Afterwards. Eddie 074 8288 351

29 Nov – Beach Walk From Melkbos to Koeberg and Back


Length/Duration 3 hour about 10km

Fitness Easy


Meet at 15:00 in the first parking lot after turning right from 6 th Ave onto Beach

Road (car park in front of the NSRI building). A flat walk along the beach towards Koeberg and back, retracing your steps, 3 hours. Bring snacks, money for optional drink/dinner/icecream; cossie for a swim for the brave... Kids and well behaved dogs + poop bags welcome.

Mecheal 0826 401 268 or mecheal@isg.org.za

30 Nov – Happy Valley Trail

Starting Time 9:00am @ Bainskloof Lodge Eerste Toll

Lift Options Meet at Macdonalds N1 @ 8:00am

Length/Duration 9km – 6 hours (plan for a full day out)

Fitness Easy


This easy walk is ideal for families and beginners. It starts in Bainskloof at Eerste

Tol, leading up a jeep track past the ruins of an old house and a monument commemorating the 1895 Witte River disaster. Remember to bring your costume so you can take a break and enjoy the many beautiful rock pools along the way. The secluded Junction Pools, where two rivers meet, is at the end of the route. Return on the same path. Rivers may be full in winter. This is a permitted hike and limited to 12 hikers, so booking is essential. Colin Attwell

083 656 7121 colinwp@polka.co.za

5 – 7 Dec WEEKEND AWAY – River House Paarl

Join Eddie 4 a W/End Of Braai, Pizza & Hiking. Waterfalls & Beautiful Views Of

Paarl Mountains. Camping Under The Stars. Hot Water Showers. Strenuous

W/End.. Contact Eddie 074 8288 351 for details

6 Dec - Milnerton Beach: Slow Walk & Clean Up


Length/Duration 1 hour

Fitness Easy


Bring the kids, dogs; You are supplied with gloves and bags and help clean up the beach for 1 hour. Meet at the Lighthouse on Woodbridge island. Visit www.cleanc.co.za

for more info on their initiatives. We can add

a bit more of a beach walk after (optional) and have a refreshing drink or meal at one of the eateries around the lighthouse. Kids and well behaved dogs+ poop bags welcome. Mecheal mecheal@isg.org.za or 0826 401 268

7 Dec – Impromptu – Possibly Lion’s Head by Moonlight

Check Facebook, Website and Emails

13 Dec – Christmas Party – no hike planned


Our annual Christmas lunch will be at Renata's house in Rondebosch. She has kindly agreed to make her house, garden and pool available for this function.

We thank Renata very much for her kindness. The address is no 1 Sunnybrae

Road, that is on the corner of Campground and Sunnybrae Road. The club provides as usual salads, bread rolls and dessert. You need to bring your meat, chicken, vegetarian sausages or whatever and your drinks for the braai. Also bring your own plate and cutlery and don't forget your swimming costume. We will light the braai fire at 12:30. Come along and meet your pals and just have a great time. Please RSVP to Lyn Veary 0824141744 lynv123@gmail.com

for catering purposes by Tue 9 December.

14 Dec – Orangekloof Hell’s Gate





We will try this wonderful hike again and hopefully this time there will be a lot less water. This is a permit area and numbers are restricted to 12 people so book early to avoid disappointment. Leader Urs Huber 084 713 5545 or email uhh@nettex.co.za

16 Dec – Hangklip – Pringle Bay


Length/Duration Full Day

Lift Options Meet at cnr Riverton Road & Oakvale Road Rondebosch



This date is a public holiday. It's a long time ago since the Ramblers did this hike. There are great views on the top. We can go up and down the same way or come down various different ways. Which way we come down depends on the party. Duration full day. Meet in Rondebosch at 08:00 at cnr

Riverton Road & Oakvale Road. Urs Huber 084 713 5545 or email uhh@nettex.co.za

20 Dec – Elsies Peak





Meet at parking opposite 2nd Ave, Fish Hoek, at 8 a.m.for a 2.5 hour hike to

Elsies Peak. Moderate. Dogs welcome (if you have a TMNP activity card).

Elizabeth Robinson 079 888 6073 liz@robinson.wcape.school.za

21 Dec – Cecelia Circuit





Meet at Constantia Nek at 9:00 from where we will walk to Cecelia Forest area via the cork trees. From the Cecelia parking area we will ascend to the contour path and traverse part of Cecelia ridge to reach the waterfall. The return path will be decided on the day. Ewen Smith 021 7890541 or

0737999109

27 Dec – Kaptein’s Peak Hout Bay





Meet at top of Bay View Road at gate at 13h00. Walk to 2nd gate and see the Radar station from 2nd World War. Carry on till road widens. Up straight cutting right. Climb up to crest and exit to Kapteins Peak. Enjoy the spectacular views of the bay. Hike takes 3 hours and fitness needed is moderate. Ian 084 624 4691

28 Dec – Krom Rivier/Elands Pad


Lift Options Meet at N1 City 8:00am




Situated in the Du Toitskloof mountains this hike provides an unsurpassed riverside/mountain experience which is worth the drive out and the expense of the permit (R40 unconfirmed) which is required by those who are not in possession of an appropriate Wild card. Permits are available locally at the

Diep Kloof Hotel. Don’t forget your cozzie. Meet in the car park at Virgin

Active Gym N1 City at 8 am to arrange lifts etc. Fitness level

Moderate/Strenuous. Please phone to let leader know you are coming. Lyn

Veary 0824141744 or lynv123@gmail.com

3 Jan – Peers and Ascension Cave





A wonderful walk with Brigid Jackson.at 1pm

Saturday 3rd January Peers and Ascension Cave: http://goo.gl/maps/pkBNU turn off M65 Kommetjie Rd into 20th Ave, left into

Nelson then right onto gravel rd, Harrington Rd, we meet 300m before the

Dolphins Baseball Clubhouse directly opposite the Fish Hoek hockey club. This is a moderate walk of 3-4 hours with guest leader Brigid Jackson.

Mystical caves that we will explore in this the area. Phone Glenda for more info.

Glenda 0782922477 or 021 4477339

4 Jan – Chapmans Peak


Length/Duration 5 – 6 hours

Fitness Moderate with bits of strenuous


Meet at East Fort parking area at 9:00 from where we will shuttle cars up

Champamns Peak taking advantage of the free day pass to drive to the start of the hike. We will return to the East Fort via the contour path with a partial stiff ascent up Blackburn Ravin to access the upper contour to visit the

Manganese Mine. Great views into Hout Bay and surrounds. Refreshments can be obtained in Hout Bay. Ewen Smith 021789 0541 or 073 7999109

10 Jan – A Circular Hike in Silvermine

Statring Time 14:30



Meet at the dam parking at 2.30 p.m. We will go to the lookout point above

Blackburn Ravine and return above the dam. We could finish with a swim in the dam. Dogs welcome (if you have a TMNP activity card). Elizabeth

Robinson 079 888 6073 liz@robinson.wcape.school.za

11 Jan – 3 Firs





A moderate hike with some minor scrambling and a little exposure to heights.

We will also visit the Rendezvous cave on top of the back table. Meet at 8 am at the Rontree estate above Camps bay. Urs Huber 084 713 5545 or email uhh@nettex.co.za

17 Jan – Tygerberg Reserve Hike (OPTION 2)





Join Eddie For a 5hr Undualating Hike in The Reserve. 360 Degree Views Of

The Peninsular. Camera is Essential. Meet @ Reseve Gate 8.30am.

Entrance Fee R12. Eddie 074 8288 351

17 Jan – Bobbejaan’s River Trail (OPTION 1)

Starting Time 9:00 @ Bainskloof Lodge Eerste Toll

Length/Duration 8km 6hrs (plan for a full day out)

Fitness Moderate to Strenuous


This scenic trail starts at the Bainskloof Corner Lodge parking area, near De

Nek. It winds across the Bobbejaans River, a tributary of the Witte River. After about 3.5km, you can plunge into the river’s inviting mountain pools

(remember to bring your costume). The final steep ascent leads you to a stunning three-tiered waterfall. This trail is particularly beautiful in summer when the colourful disas and giant proteas are in bloom. The Witte River is difficult to cross in winter after heavy rainfall. This is a permitted hike and limited to 12 hikers, so booking is essential.

Colin Attwell 083 656 7121 colinwp@polka.co.za

18 Jan – Vlakkenberg Circuit





Meet at 9 at Constantia Nek and we take a steep ascent up aiming for the beacon. Spectacular views and stunning scenery. We head for the manganese mine and follow the path towards CT and over the berg back towards Constantia Nek. Ian Pearce 084 624 4691

24 Jan – The Pipetrack





An easy, relatively flat walk there and back, along the Pipetrack, overlooking

Camps Bay. Meet at 15:00 in the parking lot on the left of Kloof Nek on Table

Mountain Road; as if you’d turn to go to the cable car. Kids and well behaved dogs+ poop bags welcome. Please bring water for you & furry friends; there may not be any on the mountain. 2-3 hours.

Mecheal mecheal@isg.org.za or 0826 401 268

25 Jan – Silvermine to Vlakkenberg



Fitness Moderate (with bits of strenuous)


Meet at Constantia Nek at 8:00. We will shuttle cars to the start at Silvermine

Dam parking. Bring Wild Card, Green Card or cash to pay for entrance into

Silvermine. We will hike to Elephants Eye and upwards to the Constantiaberg mast, enjoying spectacular 360 degree views. We will hike up and over

Vlakkenberg back to our cars at Constantia Nek for refreshments. Kylie de

Jager 0825515909 or kyliedejager@gmail.com

31 Jan – Tokai Kiddies Walk


Length/Duration 3 hours

Fitness Easy


Meeting at 12:00 at Lower Tokai plantation on Spaanschemat Road. There is a parking area on the right if going towards Muizenburg. This is a pleasant walk for approximately 3 hours so I want to encourage young children to come along and enjoy this marvellous area. There is a nice river flowing through where we will have a picnic and just enjoy letting the children enjoy life in safety. It is aimed at children under 10 and adults that want to get a bit of fitness. Dogs are welcome as well and if you want to bring a pram the path can accommodate that as well. This is a real ramble and no definite plan other than the sheer enjoyment of life. Glenda 0782922477 or

0214477339

1 Feb – Scarborough



Fitness Moderate – Strenuous


Meet at Camel Rock for a reconnaissance hike in this unexplored section of the pPeninsula. A permit is required to walk in this private reserve. Phone

Ewen for all relevant details. Ewen Smith 021 7890541 or 0737999109

7 Feb – Rondebosch to Kirstenbosch


Length/Duration 10km +/- 4 hrs

Fitness Easy


Rondebosch to Kirstenbosch 7 Feb Meet at the grounds of the VOB Squash

Courts on Avenue De mist, next to the Western Province Cricket Club. Meet at 1pm A 10km easy walk to Kirstenbosch and back. Allow at least 4 hours for a leisurely pace seeing Rondebosch in a new light. We follow the Liesbeek

River for part of the way and end up below the Kirstenbosch Gardens. Drinks will be at a pub on Campground road. Some Oaks or Michaels if they have beer, but coffee is great. Glenda 0782922477 or 021 4477339

8 Feb – Farmer’s Cliffs (Cape Point)

Starting Time 8:00am (to beat the heat)

Lift Options Call the Leader




Meet at the Buffelsfontein Visitors Centre at 9:00 – we will shuffle cars from this point. Enjoy spectacular views of False Bay, as we follow the cliffs from the entrance towards Buffelsbaai. Lyn Veary 0824141744 or lynv123@gmail.com

14 Feb – Brakkloofrant and Elsies Peak





Meet at parking opposite 2nd Ave, Fish Hoek, at 2.00 p.m. We will shuttle cars to Risi Road and walk along the ridge to the Brakkloofrant and Elsies Peak beacons. Dogs welcome (if you have a TMNP activity card). Moderate; 3.5 hours. Drinks at the leader's house afterwards. If you would like us to keep your drink cold, deliver it to 8A Third Ave before the hike. Elizabeth Robinson

079 888 6073 liz@robinson.wcape.school.za

15 Feb – Floating Crane




GPS Latitude:

-

34.025348 Longitude: 18.339503

Meet at 9:00 in Hout Bay at the end of Eustegia Way from where we will walk the road above Sandy Bay and traverse around the coast to view the wreck

of the floating crane. After a leisurely tea break we will retrace our footsteps back to the cars. Great coastal scenery can be enjoyed along the way.

Rehydrate in Hout Bay at the end. Ewen Smith 021 7890541 or 0737999109

20 – 22 Feb – WEEKEND AWAY – Surprise Hermanus Area

Surprise Hermanus Area Hike. Join Eddie & Anita for Another Surprise

Weekend. Sleep Over Fisherhaven & 2 Hikes in The Area. Eddie 074 8288 351 for more details. This is Limited to 12 Hikers. Pay In Full 2 Secure Your Place

21 Feb – Beach Walk (Small Bay to Dolphin Beach)



Fitness Easy


Meet at 15:00 in the Small Bay car park near Blue Peter, walk around Small

Bay, past Ons Huisie, and on towards Blouberg beach, heading towards

Dolphin Beach or as far as we get in 1 to 1.5 hours, then return...with a refreshing drink at Ons Huisie on return. Some of the sand is soft, so you'll work those calves/hips! Kids and well behaved dogs+ poop bags welcome. Bring money for tea/coffee or snacks/dinner. Mecheal 0826 401 268 or mecheal@isg.org.za

22 Feb - Blinkwater Ravine





A strenuous hike up a beautiful ravine. There is some minor rock scrambling.

Lots of the hike is in the shade. The path goes at times over loose rocks. The way down will be decided at the top. Meet at 8 am at the Kloof Nek parking area. Urs Huber 084 713 5545 or email uhh@nettex.co.za

28 Feb – Signal Hill Lion’s Head Contour



Fitness Easy – Moderate


Meet at 1pm at the parking area off Kloof Nek road. We will walk around

Lions Head and Signal hill and enjoy the splendid views this walk affords. It is leap year so a great time to propose and we will toast the occasion in the gardens of the Round House in the Camps Bay Glen. The walk is approx. 3 hours long and add on for the drinks or you can go straight to the cars. A leisurely walk. Glenda Doller 0782922477 or 021 4477339

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