by Ralph Pina | Jun 7, 2015 | hiking, Limietberg Nature Reserve, trails
Many years ago I “introduced” my young daughters to overnight hiking on the old Limietberg Trail from Hawequas to the old trail hut near Bainskloof village (day 2 of the trail continued to Tweede Tol). A hot February day and a long trail conspired to turn... by Ralph Pina | Aug 30, 2014 | hiking, Limietberg Nature Reserve
Two things about this impromptu hike concerned me in retrospect. Firstly, I had a premonition the night before departure that it would end badly. Usually I do not experience premonitions, and never bad ones. Secondly, after strenuous bundu-bashing and scrambling with... by Ralph Pina | Jun 14, 2014 | Haweqwa Nature Reserve, Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve
Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve, Franschhoek Every now and then Kevin gets the itch. On this day, in the full knowledge that a mommy of a cold front was on its way he talked me into a quick ascent of Perdekop, east of Franschhoek Pass. The hike up enjoyed brilliant blue... by Ralph Pina | May 18, 2014 | Ai-Ais/Richtersveld, Fish River Canyon, hiking, Namibia, trails, wilderness trail
“…in the desert you can’t remember your name / ‘cos there ain’t no one for to give you no pain …” America’s Horse With No Name seemed rather apt as I reviewed the Go Pro video clips from this hike. The Fish River Canyon... by Ralph Pina | Feb 6, 2014 | kloofing, Limietberg Nature Reserve
The Bainskloof Rock-hopper is an annual, fun, MCSA outing involving bouldering and swimming up or down the Witte River in Bainskloof, between Tweede Tol and Eerste Tol (Second Toll and First Toll). Yes folks, tolling is as old as road-building despite what the current...
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