| Date | Meet Title | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Giba gander to Mackintosh Falls (Date TBA) 7km. 8am | 2-3 | |
| Kloof Gorge Hike 10km 7am (Date TBA) | 3-4 | |
| 30 Jan (Sun) | Monteseel Climbing | R |
| 4 Feb (Fri) | Night Nunus walk | 2 |
| 4 Feb (Fri) | Giants Castle hike | 3 |
| 12 Feb (Sat) | Berg cave hike | 2/3 |
| 18 Feb (Fri) | Cambalala House | 1 |
| 19 Feb (Sat) | Rock climbing | R |
| 20 Feb (Sun) | Rescue Cliff Training | 5 |
| 5 Mar (Sat) | AGM | 1 |
| 19 Mar (Sat) | Tarn Cave, Tshoelikane Falls, Sethlabatebe HIKE NOW FULLY BOOKED | 4 |
| 26 Mar (Sat) | Climb Sentinel | R |
| 27 Mar (Sun) | DMG - Ringwood | R |
| 1 Apr (Fri) | Cambalala House | 1 |
| 24 Apr (Sun) | Rescue Training - Umgeni Valley | 5 |
| 20 May (Fri) | Cumberland Nature Reserve Camping | 2-3 |
| 11 Jul (Mon) | Giants Castle Ice Climbing | 5 |
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
| Giba gander to Mackintosh Falls (Date TBA) 7km. 8am | |
| Date | |
| Description | A suburban nature walk to the Mackintosh Falls. a little slippery underfoot. |
| Grade | 2-3 |
| Leader | Karen Miller |
| Leader Email | kjmchiro@eject.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 071 114 9727 watsapp |
| Venue | Giba Gorge, St Helier entrance |
| Kloof Gorge Hike 10km 7am (Date TBA) | |
| Date | |
| Description | Stunning suburban nature. Moderate 10km hike, steep hills, slippery underfoot at the river. |
| Grade | 3-4 |
| Leader | Karen Miller |
| Leader Email | kjmchiro@eject.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 071 114 9727 watsapp |
| Venue | Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, kloof |
| Monteseel Climbing | |
| Date | 30 Jan (Sun) |
| Description | Rock climbing at Monteseel. |
| Grade | R |
| Leader | Simon Vickers |
| Leader Email | simon@thefitnessfactory.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 844208230 |
| Venue | Monteseel |
| Night Nunus walk | |
| Date | 4 Feb (Fri) |
| Description | Nick Evans will share his expertise on a night walk in search of reptiles and nocturnal activity in the Pamiet Nature Reserve. R30pp, R 20 for kids under 12 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Leader | Karen Miller |
| Leader Email | kjmchiro@eject.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 071 114 9727 watsapp |
| Venue | Palmiet Nature Reserve, Westville |
| Giants Castle hike | |
| Date | 4 Feb (Fri) |
| End Date | 6 Feb (Sun) |
| Description | Traverse from Bannermans Pass to Giants pass |
| Grade | 3 |
| Leader | Merv Gavin |
| Leader Email | mervgg@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 9264 007 |
| Venue | Giants Castle |
| Berg cave hike | |
| Date | 12 Feb (Sat) |
| End Date | 13 Feb (Sun) |
| Description | Overnight hike to a berg cave |
| Grade | 2/3 |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 084 527 9985 |
| Venue | TBA |
| Cambalala House | |
| Date | 18 Feb (Fri) |
| End Date | 20 Feb (Sun) |
| Description | Work Meet |
| Grade | 1 |
| Leader | Clem Robins |
| Leader Email | clemnolarobins@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 084 500 4666 |
| Venue | Cathedral Peak |
| Rock climbing | |
| Date | 19 Feb (Sat) |
| Description | Venue TBA |
| Grade | R |
| Leader | Graeme Bruschi |
| Leader Email | |
| Leader Cell | 071 398 5929 |
| Venue | TBA |
| Rescue Cliff Training | |
| Date | 20 Feb (Sun) |
| Grade | 5 |
| Leader | Jon Sargood |
| Leader Email | jonsargood@hotmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 082 652 5202 |
| Venue | Monteseel |
| AGM | |
| Date | 5 Mar (Sat) |
| Time | 14:30 |
| Description | Club AGM |
| Grade | 1 |
| Leader | Jess McTaggart |
| Leader Email | |
| Leader Cell | 072 229 9406 |
| Venue | Hillcrest Scout Hall |
| Tarn Cave, Tshoelikane Falls, Sethlabatebe HIKE NOW FULLY BOOKED | |
| Date | 19 Mar (Sat) |
| End Date | 21 Mar (Mon) |
| Description | Explore the Sethlabatebe area from Tarn Cave. Passports may be required. and possible covid test done on site. |
| Grade | 4 |
| Leader | Karen Miller |
| Leader Email | kjmchiro@eject.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 071 114 9727 watsapp |
| Venue | Bushmans Nek |
| Climb Sentinel | |
| Date | 26 Mar (Sat) |
| End Date | 27 Mar (Sun) |
| Description | Climb Sentinel |
| Grade | R |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 084 527 9985 |
| Venue | Sentinel Peak |
| DMG - Ringwood | |
| Date | 27 Mar (Sun) |
| Description | DMG |
| Grade | R |
| Leader | Gavin Raubenheimer |
| Leader Email | gavin@peakhigh.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 082 990 5876 |
| Venue | Ringwood |
| Cambalala House | |
| Date | 1 Apr (Fri) |
| End Date | 4 Apr (Mon) |
| Description | Work Meet |
| Grade | 1 |
| Leader | Clem Robins |
| Leader Email | clemnolarobins@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 084 500 4666 |
| Venue | Cathedral Peak |
| Rescue Training - Umgeni Valley | |
| Date | 24 Apr (Sun) |
| Description | Rescue Cliff Training |
| Grade | 5 |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 084 527 9985 |
| Venue | Umngeni Valley |
| Cumberland Nature Reserve Camping | |
| Date | 20 May (Fri) |
| End Date | 22 May (Sun) |
| Description | Camping, birding and hiking in Cumberland Nature Reserve, Wartburg. R370 for the weekend. |
| Grade | 2-3 |
| Leader | Karen Miller |
| Leader Email | kjmchiro@eject.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 071 114 9727 watsapp |
| Venue | Wartburg |
| Giants Castle Ice Climbing | |
| Date | 11 Jul (Mon) |
| End Date | 17 Jul (Sun) |
| Description | Ice Climbing |
| Grade | 5 |
| Leader | Rob Powel |
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.
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.
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.
