by Ralph Pina | Apr 2, 2010 | hiking, Patagonia, trails
As you may know I have just returned from 3 weeks’ trekking in Patagonian Argentina and Chile. Words don’t do it justice, so here are some photos while I figure out the words and prep the GPS tracks…. or view the... by Ralph Pina | Jan 15, 2008 | hiking, Table Mountain National Park, trails
The Cape of Good Hope Trail starts at the main gate to the Cape Point section of the Table Mountain National Park, and ends there 33.5km and two days later. Day 1 features a spectacular walk down the False Bay coast. There are commanding views across False Bay and... by Ralph Pina | Dec 30, 2002 | hiking, scenic walks
Kogelberg Nature Reserve: December 2002 The Palmiet River winds through the core of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. The nature reserve protects the most pristine and diverse fynbos in the Cape Floral Kingdom. There are a number of hikes of varying length in the... by Ralph Pina | Nov 30, 2000 | Cederberg Wilderness Area, hiking, trails, wilderness trail
November 2000 Once again Peter and I headed off into the mountains above Algeria to find silence and isolation, accompanied by a lone Finnish traveller. But this time the weather stayed cool, and on the Sunday became even windy and rainy. The idea was to overnight at... 
by Ralph Pina | Nov 8, 2000 | hiking, Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve, trails
The Oorlogskloof River flows into the Doring River from the north, draining the Nieuwoudtville plateau. The 5-day Rock Pigeon Route winds through spectacular canyon-land and has been designed to take the hiker up chimneys, behind waterfalls and over great boulders....
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