by Ralph Pina | Jan 5, 2025 | Featured Posts, hiking, Kleinmond Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve
The Three Sisters trail at Kleinmond is described as “challenging” and “moderate” on various websites and trails apps, opinions determined by the abilities and experience of the respective authors, I assume. I would advise that you be... 
by Ralph Pina | Nov 29, 2024 | Featured Posts, Limietberg Nature Reserve
Cascades is a perennial summer outing on the Mountain Club’s calendar. Either members scramble up the gorge, skirting the waterfalls, or they abseil down the gorge through the waterfalls – often doing both in a single weekend. I have abseiled it before,... 
by Ralph Pina | Nov 6, 2024 | Featured Posts, hiking, trails
Central Karoo The Erdvark Trail is located roughly 45 km west of the Karoo National Park. It winds up and through the foothills, valleys and tablelands of the escarpment, where the Karoo’s Koup ramps up to the Hoogland Karoo, in a great circuit some 67.8 km in... 
by Ralph Pina | Sep 20, 2024 | Featured Posts, hiking, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, scenic walks
Rod’s Trail is an easy 9 km circular, scenic walk that follows the base of the Kogelberg mountains above Betty’s Bay, then meanders down to the coast to return along the beach than forms part of the Betty’s Bay Marine Protected Area. Gain in... 
by Ralph Pina | Jul 14, 2024 | Featured Posts, hiking
Red Stone Hills One of the great advantages of being “retired” is that my time is my own. So, when Leonie invited my to join her and Sonja to explore the arches of Red Stone Hills after our almost-abortive hike at Gamkaberg, I accepted with alacrity. On a...
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