| Date | Meet Title | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep (Fri) | Swinburne | 5 |
| 2 Oct (Sat) | Yellowwood Cave hike | 2/3 |
| 8 Oct (Fri) | Cambalala house | 1 |
| 8 Oct (Fri) | Pine Busters Meet | 3 |
| 14 Oct (Thu) | Supplementary Rescue Training | 1 |
| 16 Oct (Sat) | Beginner Trad climbing day | R |
| 24 Oct (Sun) | Rescue Training - Shongweni | R |
| 31 Oct (Sun) | DMG Monteseel | 5 R |
| 6 Nov (Sat) | Overnight Tenting trip | 2/3 |
| 11 Nov (Thu) | Supplementary Rescue Training | 1 |
| 13 Nov (Sat) | Rescue Training - Howick Falls | R |
| 19 Nov (Fri) | End of Year Party and Camping | 1/3 |
| 19 Nov (Fri) | Cambalala house | 1 |
| 3 Dec (Fri) | Pine Busters Meet | 3 |
| 5 Dec (Sun) | Rescue Training - Monteseel | R |
| 16 Dec (Thu) | Cathedral Peak hike | 3 |
Meet Grades range from 1 (easy walk) to 5 (serious 'Berg pass), R indicates rock-climbing.
For example, 3R could describe a meet involving a moderate hike and rock-climbing (which may be an optional activity).
Meet Details
| Swinburne | |
| Date | 24 Sep (Fri) |
| End Date | 26 Sep (Sun) |
| Description | Climbing and family meet and day trad climbing at Platberg |
| Grade | 5 |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 9905876 |
| Venue | Appin Farm, FS |
| Yellowwood Cave hike | |
| Date | 2 Oct (Sat) |
| End Date | 3 Oct (Sun) |
| Description | Hike to and overnight in Yellowwood cave |
| Grade | 2/3 |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0845279985 |
| Venue | Lotheni |
| Cambalala house | |
| Date | 8 Oct (Fri) |
| End Date | 10 Oct (Sun) |
| Description | Work Meet |
| Grade | 1 |
| Leader | Clem Robins |
| Leader Email | clemnolarobins@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0845004666 |
| Pine Busters Meet | |
| Date | 8 Oct (Fri) |
| End Date | 10 Oct (Sun) |
| Description | Mzimkulwana hut |
| Grade | 3 |
| Leader | Roger Mantel |
| Leader Email | roger_mantel@yahoo.com |
| Leader Cell | 0823346122 |
| Supplementary Rescue Training | |
| Date | 14 Oct (Thu) |
| Time | 19:00 |
| Description | Training at the Hillcrest Scout Hall |
| Grade | 1 |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0845279985 |
| Venue | Hillcrest Scouts |
| Beginner Trad climbing day | |
| Date | 16 Oct (Sat) |
| Time | 08:00 |
| End Time | 12:00 |
| Description | Learn the ins and outs of Trad and climb some routes |
| Grade | R |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0845279985 |
| Venue | Monteseel |
| Rescue Training - Shongweni | |
| Date | 24 Oct (Sun) |
| Description | Rescue Cliff Training |
| Grade | R |
| Leader | Bruce Sobrey |
| Leader Email | sobreybrucerose@gmai.com |
| Venue | Shongweni |
| DMG Monteseel | |
| Date | 31 Oct (Sun) |
| Description | Dry Mouth Guild |
| Grade | 5 R |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 9905876 |
| Overnight Tenting trip | |
| Date | 6 Nov (Sat) |
| End Date | 7 Nov (Sun) |
| Description | Wild camp in a remote location |
| Grade | 2/3 |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0845279985 |
| Venue | Vergelegen |
| Supplementary Rescue Training | |
| Date | 11 Nov (Thu) |
| Time | 19:00 |
| Description | Training at the Hillcrest Scout Hall |
| Grade | 1 |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0845279985 |
| Venue | Hillcrest Scouts |
| Rescue Training - Howick Falls | |
| Date | 13 Nov (Sat) |
| Description | Rescue Cliff Training |
| Grade | R |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0845279985 |
| Venue | Howick Falls |
| End of Year Party and Camping | |
| Date | 19 Nov (Fri) |
| End Date | 21 Nov (Sun) |
| Description | Glenhaven Campsite, Underberg |
| Grade | 1/3 |
| Leader | Karen Miller |
| Leader Email | kjmchiro@eject.co.za |
| Venue | Glenhaven Campsite, Underberg |
| Cambalala house | |
| Date | 19 Nov (Fri) |
| End Date | 22 Nov (Mon) |
| Description | Work Meet |
| Grade | 1 |
| Leader | Clem Robins |
| Leader Email | clemnolarobins@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0845004666 |
| Pine Busters Meet | |
| Date | 3 Dec (Fri) |
| End Date | 5 Dec (Sun) |
| Description | Venue to be advised |
| Grade | 3 |
| Leader | Roger Mantel |
| Leader Email | roger_mantel@yahoo.com |
| Leader Cell | 0823346122 |
| Rescue Training - Monteseel | |
| Date | 5 Dec (Sun) |
| Description | Rescue Cliff Training |
| Grade | R |
| Leader | Colin McCoy |
| Leader Email | colinmccoy1985@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0825467963 |
| Cathedral Peak hike | |
| Date | 16 Dec (Thu) |
| End Date | 19 Dec (Sun) |
| Description | Hike to Roland's cave via Ribbon Falls and Cleft Peak |
| Grade | 3 |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 9905876 |
GRADES - Where a Berg or other climbing meet has been allocated a grade 1, 2 or 3 as well as the usual R, this means that non-climbers are most welcome as hikers on the meet.
BACK-UP MEET LEADERS - When unable to take their meet, the meet leader should have contact details of a backup leader.
IMPROMPTU MEETS - May be arranged at short notice and the details will be distributed by email, on the website and in the newsletter if time permits. Be sure that you are on the Google-mail list for MCSA members to receive notice of the many short notice meets (contact kzn.mcsa.comm@gmail.com).
ADDITIONAL MEETS - Please advise Clem Robins of your plans for a meet which you are prepared to arrange/lead and it will be added to this or the appropriate future Meet Sheet.
MONTHLY ADVENTURE TALKS & SOCIAL EVENINGS - If you know of someone who has interesting slides to show on hiking, climbing or travelling please contact Ian Bailey (Pietermaritzburg) 083 269 6201, ianbailey@telkomsa.net, or Neil Williamson (Durban) 0836589494, dendro-p@hotmail.com.
DMG - A monthly meet of trad climbers with partners pushing their grades & then slaking their thirst, but other climbers are welcome to come along to the venue for the camaraderie.
UPDATES - Check the newsletter and website for changes and for details of new meets. The latest Meet Sheet can be viewed on the club's website at https://mcsa-kzn-meets.azurewebsites.net/Meets or http://kzn.mcsa.org.za/meets
CAMBALALA HUT - Booking calendar on-line (http://kzn.mcsa.org.za/Resources/cambalala-hut) or Clem Robins at clemnolarobins@gmail.com
GUIDE TO MEET LEADERS - Meet Leaders please note the Guide to Meet Leaders and Indemnity Form on the MCSA KZN website.
CLIMBING ON TUESDAYS - Contact Bruce Sobey, 083 440 6753.
DISCLAIMER - Hiking and climbing in mountainous areas are potentially hazardous activities. Participation in MCSA meets is at your own risk. It is your own responsibility to be properly equipped with adequate food, clothing, footwear, sleeping bag, shelter and maps. The club and the meet leaders cannot be held liable for any injuries or mishaps whatsoever. An Indemnity Form is available for leaders use.
