Meet Grades range from 1 (easy walk) to 5 (serious 'Berg pass), R indicates rock-climbing.
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Meet Details
| Crossways Hilton Adventure Talk | |
| Date | 23 Apr (Thu) |
| Time | 19:30 |
| Description | Dr Donna McTaggart shares her Antartica Adventures |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 990 5876 |
| MCSA National Meet 2026 | |
| Date | 25 Apr (Sat) |
| End Date | 3 May (Sun) |
| Leader | |
| Venue | Bucklands Guest Farm, Eastern Cape |
| Outdoor Movie Night | |
| Date | 9 May (Sat) |
| Time | 18:00 |
| Description | Outdoor movie at the Hillcrest Scount Hall |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 084 527 9985 |
| Venue | Hillcrest scouts hall |
| MSAR Supplementary Rescue Training | |
| Date | 14 May (Thu) |
| Leader | Colin McCoy |
| Leader Email | colinmccoy1985@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 546 7963 |
| Venue | Hillcrest scouts hall |
| Pinebusters - Cobham | |
| Date | 15 May (Fri) |
| End Date | 17 May (Sun) |
| Description | Pinebusters remove pines in the Cobham area |
| Leader | Mark McTaggart |
| Leader Cell | 082 219 9703 |
| MSAR Cliff Rescue Training | |
| Date | 15 May (Fri) |
| End Date | 17 May (Sun) |
| Leader | Colin McCoy |
| Leader Email | colinmccoy1985@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 546 7963 |
| Cambalala Workmeet | |
| Date | 20 May (Wed) |
| End Date | 24 May (Sun) |
| Description | Work on Mikes Pass and cut grass and prepair the cottage for winter |
| Leader | Clem Robins |
| Leader Email | clemnolarobins@gmail.com |
| Kerkenberg climbing | |
| Date | 22 May (Fri) |
| End Date | 24 May (Sun) |
| Description | Kerkenberg Rock Climbing |
| Leader | Gustav Greffrath |
| Leader Email | gustav@itchyfeetsa.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 083 236 9010 |
| Climb Namibia | |
| Date | 22 May (Fri) |
| End Date | 31 May (Sun) |
| Description | Climb the various routes on Spitzkoppe |
| Leader | |
| Leader Email | https://goodbeta.co.za /climb-namibia-2026/ |
| Horse Crag DMG | |
| Date | 31 May (Sun) |
| Description | DMG Climbing |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 990 5876 |
| Monteseel climbing festival and book launch | |
| Date | 6 Jun (Sat) |
| End Date | 7 Jun (Sun) |
| Description | Tony Lourens launches his new climbing book at the Hacienda on Saturday evening. https://bluemountainpublishers.co.za/great-rock-climbs-of-the-western-cape/ |
| Leader | Karen Miller |
| Leader Email | kjmchiro@eject.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 742 3266 |
| Venue | Monteseel crags and Hacienda Pub |
| MSAR Supplementary Rescue Training | |
| Date | 11 Jun (Thu) |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 990 5876 |
| Venue | Hillcrest scouts hall |
| Pinebusters - Cathedral Peak | |
| Date | 13 Jun (Sat) |
| End Date | 16 Jun (Tue) |
| Description | Pinebusters remove pines in the Thutumi area |
| Leader | Mark McTaggart |
| Leader Cell | 082 219 9703 |
| MSAR Cliff Rescue Training | |
| Date | 20 Jun (Sat) |
| Leader | Gustav Greffrath |
| Leader Email | gustav@itchyfeetsa.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 083 236 9010 |
| Black Diamond Tradathon | |
| Date | 20 Jun (Sat) |
| Description | Trad climbing festival. |
| Leader | Black Diamond |
| Venue | Montagu |
| Northern Berg adventure weekend | |
| Date | 26 Jun (Fri) |
| End Date | 28 Jun (Sun) |
| Description | A long weekend camping at Hlalanathi |
| Leader | Merv Gavin |
| Leader Email | mervgg@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 926 4007 |
| Boot Hill DMG | |
| Date | 28 Jun (Sun) |
| Description | DMG Climbing |
| Leader | Brad Inggs |
| Leader Cell | 082 465 9740 |
| Pinebusters - Cathedral Peak Upper Fern Area | |
| Date | 8 Jul (Wed) |
| End Date | 10 Jul (Fri) |
| Description | Pinebusters remove pines in the Upper Fern area |
| Leader | Mark McTaggart |
| Leader Cell | 082 219 9703 |
| MSAR Supplementary Rescue Training | |
| Date | 9 Jul (Thu) |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 084 527 9985 |
| Venue | Hillcrest scouts hall |
| Winter Camp Mahai | |
| Date | 17 Jul (Fri) |
| End Date | 19 Jul (Sun) |
| Description | Winter camping at Mahai, Royal Natal. Day hikes, braai's, social, etc. |
| Leader | Karen Miller |
| Leader Email | kjmchiro@eject.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 742 3266 |
| Venue | Mahai, Royal Natal |
| MSAR Cliff Rescue Training | |
| Date | 18 Jul (Sat) |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 084 527 9985 |
| Sani Pass Ice climbing | |
| Date | 31 Jul (Fri) |
| End Date | 2 Aug (Sun) |
| Description | Ice climbing from base camp below 12 Apostles |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 990 5876 |
| Pinebusters - Injesuthi | |
| Date | 8 Aug (Sat) |
| End Date | 10 Aug (Mon) |
| Description | Pinebusters remove pines in the Marble Baths area |
| Leader | Mark McTaggart |
| Leader Cell | 082 219 9703 |
| MSAR Supplementary Rescue Training | |
| Date | 13 Aug (Thu) |
| Leader | Jon Sargood |
| Leader Email | jonsargood@hotmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 652 5202 |
| Venue | Hillcrest scouts hall |
| MSAR Cliff Rescue Training | |
| Date | 15 Aug (Sat) |
| Leader | Gustav Greffrath |
| Leader Email | gustav@itchyfeetsa.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 083 236 9010 |
| Nhlozane Hike | |
| Date | 16 Aug (Sun) |
| Description | Meet at Mount Park Guest Farm at 9 AM |
| Leader | Mike Richmond |
| Leader Email | espiedog@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 872 3917 |
| Monteseel DMG | |
| Date | 30 Aug (Sun) |
| Description | DMG Climbing |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 084 527 9985 |
| MSAR Supplementary Rescue Training | |
| Date | 10 Sep (Thu) |
| Leader | Colin McCoy |
| Leader Email | colinmccoy1985@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 546 7963 |
| Venue | Hillcrest scouts hall |
| Pinebusters - Monks Cowl | |
| Date | 11 Sep (Fri) |
| End Date | 13 Sep (Sun) |
| Description | Pinebusters remove pines in the Hlatikulu Nek area |
| Leader | Mark McTaggart |
| Leader Cell | 082 219 9703 |
| MSAR Cliff Rescue Training | |
| Date | 13 Sep (Sun) |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 990 5876 |
| MSAR Cliff Rescue Training | |
| Date | 19 Sep (Sat) |
| Leader | Paul Roth |
| Leader Email | paul@highhorizons.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 076 395 0119 |
| Pinebusters - Cathedral Peak | |
| Date | 2 Oct (Fri) |
| End Date | 4 Oct (Sun) |
| Description | Pinebusters remove pines in the Cathedral Peak Area |
| Leader | Mark McTaggart |
| Leader Cell | 082 219 9703 |
| MSAR Supplementary Rescue Training | |
| Date | 8 Oct (Thu) |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 990 5876 |
| Venue | Hillcrest scouts hall |
| MSAR Cliff Rescue Training | |
| Date | 17 Oct (Sat) |
| Leader | Jon Sargood |
| Leader Email | jonsargood@hotmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 652 5202 |
| End of year camping and Underachiever Awards | |
| Date | 22 Oct (Thu) |
| End Date | 24 Oct (Sat) |
| Leader | Karen Miller |
| Leader Email | kjmchiro@eject.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 742 3266 |
| Venue | Venue to be announced |
| Monteseel DMG | |
| Date | 25 Oct (Sun) |
| Description | DMG Climbing |
| Leader | Jon Sargood |
| Leader Email | jonsargood@hotmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 652 5202 |
| MSAR Cliff Rescue Training | |
| Date | 31 Oct (Sat) |
| Leader | Paul Roth |
| Leader Email | paul@highhorizons.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 076 395 0119 |
| Halloween Night Climbing | |
| Date | 31 Oct (Sat) |
| Description | Halloween Night Climbing, Monteseel Eastern crags. |
| Leader | Karen Miller |
| Leader Email | kjmchiro@eject.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 742 3266 |
| Venue | Monteseel |
| MSAR Supplementary Rescue Training | |
| Date | 12 Nov (Thu) |
| Leader | Colin McCoy |
| Leader Email | colinmccoy1985@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 546 7963 |
| Venue | Hillcrest scouts hall |
| MSAR Cliff Rescue Training | |
| Date | 28 Nov (Sat) |
| Leader | Jon Sargood |
| Leader Email | jonsargood@hotmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 652 5202 |
| Boothill DMG | |
| Date | 29 Nov (Sun) |
| Description | DMG Climbing |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 990 5876 |
| MSAR Supplementary Rescue Training | |
| Date | 10 Dec (Thu) |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 084 527 9985 |
| Venue | Hillcrest scouts hall |
| MSAR Cliff Rescue Training | |
| Date | 10 Jan (Sun) |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 990 5876 |
| MSAR Supplementary Rescue Training | |
| Date | 14 Jan (Thu) |
| Leader | Jon Sargood |
| Leader Email | jonsargood@hotmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 652 5202 |
| Venue | Hillcrest scouts hall |
GRADES - Click here for more information.
IMPROMPTU MEETS - May be arranged at short notice and the details will be shared on the club Whatsapp group.
NEW MEETS - Please advise Clem Robins of your plans for a meet which you are prepared to arrange/lead and it will be added to the Meet Sheet.
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.
MCP CLIMBERS - Tuesday climbers group - contact Bruce Sobey (083 440 6753).
UPDATES - The latest Meet Sheet can be viewed on the club's website at https://mcsa-kzn-meets.azurewebsites.net/Meets.
CAMBALALA HUT - Booking calendar on-line (https://www.mcsakzn.co.za/about/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.
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.
