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A walk on the Wild Coast

A walk on the Wild Coast

by Ralph Pina | Sep 21, 2023 | Featured Posts, hiking, Mkambati Nature Reserve, trails

The Pondo Trail, Pondoland Besides a previous Wild Coast hike from Port St Johns to Coffee Bay, Pondoland, The Wild Coast and the Transkei have constituted a gap in my outdoor experience of South Africa. The beauty and the undeveloped nature of the coast south of Port...
Twelve Apostles loop

Twelve Apostles loop

by Ralph Pina | Aug 5, 2023 | Featured Posts, hiking, Table Mountain National Park, trails

This is another loop along the Twelve Apostles, ascending via the Diagonal (up the kloof on the left, above) and descending via Oudekraalkloof to return along the Pipe Track – 12.9 km in total and climbing through 1039 m. Santie chose the route, which included a...
Balloch High Rim hike

Balloch High Rim hike

by Ralph Pina | May 3, 2023 | Featured Posts, Grasslands National Park, hiking

During April we three MCSA Stellenbosch section members – Sonja, Paul and me – made the long trek to that part of the Eastern Cape that forms the southern border with Lesotho, to participate in the MCSA national mini-camp hosted by the Free State section....
Namaqualand coast hike

Namaqualand coast hike

by Ralph Pina | Feb 9, 2023 | Featured Posts, hiking, Namaqualand National Park

From the Spoeg River to the Groen River Late January arrived with an unexpected adventure: a 3-day hike down the Namaqualand coast within the borders of the Namaqualand National Park. Kevin, a longtime hiking companion, was the instigator. He had wanted to tackle the...
Miaspoort Trail to Huguenot Peak

Miaspoort Trail to Huguenot Peak

by Ralph Pina | Jan 16, 2023 | Haweqwa Nature Reserve, hiking, Limietberg Nature Reserve

Longtime hiking buddies, Kevin and Yolanda, invited me to join them on this ascent of Miaspoort to Huguenot Peak. We had not been out on an adventure together for some time, so the reunion was welcome. The climb from the old Du Toitskloof Pass road is quite strenuous....
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Thank you for visiting my outdoor blog. RalphPina.com documents my experiences over many years of appreciating, and adventuring in, Nature. It celebrates visual beauty, advocates minimal impact, reflects on humans’ relationship with our ecosphere, spans the planet but focuses on the wild diversity of southern Africa. Photos, videos and GPS maps of hiking, cycling, kayaking, abseiling, canoeing and windsurfing..

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  • Namaqualand coast hike
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  • Boating the Lot River
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  • Baviaanskloof Cycle Tour 2022
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  • Five days in Groot Winterhoek

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  • Boating the Lot River
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  • Baviaanskloof Cycle Tour 2022
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