| Date | Meet Title | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul (Tue) | Giants Castle Ice Climbing | 5 |
| 14 Jul (Thu) | Giants Castle Ice Climbing | 5 |
| 16 Jul (Sat) | Rescue Training | 5 |
| 22 Jul (Fri) | Cambalala House | 1 |
| 9 Aug (Tue) | Nhlozane | 2 |
| 19 Aug (Fri) | Outreach outing at Cambalala House | 1-2 |
| 17 Sep (Sat) | Outreach outing overnight hike | 1-2 |
| 27 Sep (Tue) | Amatola Trail | 3 |
| 2 Dec (Fri) | Mount Park Guest Farm |
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
| Giants Castle Ice Climbing | |
| Date | 12 Jul (Tue) |
| End Date | 16 Jul (Sat) |
| Description | Ice Climbing |
| Grade | 5 |
| Leader | Colin McCoy |
| Leader Email | colinmccoy1985@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0825467963 |
| Venue | Giants Castle |
| Giants Castle Ice Climbing | |
| Date | 14 Jul (Thu) |
| End Date | 18 Jul (Mon) |
| Description | Ice Climbing |
| Grade | 5 |
| Leader | Rob Powel |
| Leader Email | saclimber@gmail.com |
| Venue | Giants Castle |
| Rescue Training | |
| Date | 16 Jul (Sat) |
| Description | Cliff Practice |
| Grade | 5 |
| Leader | Carl Dreyer |
| Leader Email | carldreyer5@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0845279985 |
| Venue | Monteseel |
| Cambalala House | |
| Date | 22 Jul (Fri) |
| End Date | 25 Jul (Mon) |
| Description | Work Meet |
| Grade | 1 |
| Leader | Clem Robins |
| Leader Email | clemnolarobins@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 084 500 4666 |
| Venue | Cathedral Peak |
| Nhlozane | |
| Date | 9 Aug (Tue) |
| Description | Annual hike up Nhlozane |
| Grade | 2 |
| Leader | Mike Richmond |
| Leader Email | mike.r@ixengineers.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 0828723917 |
| Venue | Dargle |
| Outreach outing at Cambalala House | |
| Date | 19 Aug (Fri) |
| End Date | 21 Aug (Sun) |
| Description | Outreach meet |
| Grade | 1-2 |
| Leader | Michaela Geytenebeek |
| Leader Email | michaelaleighgeytenbeek@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0714110769 |
| Outreach outing overnight hike | |
| Date | 17 Sep (Sat) |
| End Date | 19 Sep (Mon) |
| Description | Venue to be decided |
| Grade | 1-2 |
| Leader | Michaela Geytenebeek |
| Leader Email | michaelaleighgeytenbeek@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0714110769 |
| Amatola Trail | |
| Date | 27 Sep (Tue) |
| End Date | 2 Oct (Sun) |
| Description | Hike the Amatola Trail |
| Grade | 3 |
| Leader | Martin Lourens |
| Leader Email | mjleaglecry@gmail.com |
| Leader Cell | 0729245235 |
| Mount Park Guest Farm | |
| Date | 2 Dec (Fri) |
| End Date | 2 Dec (Fri) |
| Description | MCSA KZN end of year party |
| Grade | |
| Leader | Karen Miller |
| Leader Email | kjmchiro@eject.co.za |
| Leader Cell | 0711149727 |
| Venue | Dargle |
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.
