MCSA JHB : Wasp Warning : Centenary July Camp : What's on:22 January 2019

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MCSA JHB : Wasp Warning : Centenary July Camp : What's on : 22 January 2019

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Wasp Warning
Upper Tonquani - Members' only access via Askari
Please be warned that when opening the gate under the culvert, wasps nesting in several holes swarm out and attack. Be watchful, and careful.

6 February 2019 - Jeannette McGill

Venue: CityROCK presentation area
Time: 19h15 for 19h30

Jeannette first went to Manaslu in 2015, but the team had to abort the climb due to bad weather. Determined to finish what she had started, Jeannette went back in 2018 and this time was successful! Don't miss this one, and her fascinating story.

Friday 28th June to Sunday 7th July 2019

The CENTENARY July Camp 2019 will be held in the very attractive and well-appointed Ezemvelow (formerly Natal Parks Board) camp site at Cobham. The Camp has been reduced from two weeks to 10 days : - it is this early to fit in with the school holidays.

Diarise this event that promises to be extra-special. More information will follow in due course.

Important: can all Meet Leaders please remember to submit a Meet Report to the office and account for any member / non-member or parking fees paid.

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27 January 2019 - Hike to Castle Gorge Waterfalls

Meet leader: Sacha da Cunha tel: 072 277 6927 - email: magalieshike@gmail.com

We’ll meet at the Castle Gorge parking 8am at sharp, or at the Sasol Service Station on the corner of Hendrik Potgieter and the N14 at 07:10 for those who wish to drive in convoy. The hike will head past Piranha Pools to the first waterfall, where there’ll be time for a swim, then down to the second waterfall. On the way back we'll go past grassy pools and will get back to the cars around 4pm. The overall distance is about 15km.

There will be time for swimming in the beautiful pools.

Please contact Sacha to book and for further details.

3 February 2019 - Climbing at Hamerkop

Meet leader: Mike Byrd - 083 625 6294 - email muddyboot@live.co.uk

Hamerkop Kloof is a long kloof, the lower part of which is owned by the Hamerkop Mountain Trust while the upper part is privately owned, so off limits unless you have a permit from the landowner. The kloof is home to over 200 trad climbs along its length, of which most are grade 18 and below. Many of the routes are also one pitch long, making the area a safe and fun venue for people starting trad climbing. Hamerkop has one of the shortest walk-ins of any of the Magaliesberg kloofs, making it a popular crag for families with young children.
Contact Mike if you wish to participate.

10 February 2019 - Climbing at Grootkloof

Meet leader: Guenther Bargon - 083 659 0850 - email gjbargon@gmail.com

Grootkloof is a shady, attractive kloof with a running stream, clear pools and unique rock formations, including a huge suspended chock stone with trees growing on it straddling the whole kloof midway between Sonderbroek and Trumpet. The rock, which in places reaches 60 metres in height, is generally excellent, and the kloof has a good selection of climbs of all grades.

17 February 2019 - Trad Orientation Day

Meet leader: Bennie de Wet : 082 850 0941 - email : benniedewet@gmail.com

Purpose: To introduce existing indoor and sport climbers to traditional climbing. This is a practical introduction to traditional climbing.

Prerequisites: Participant must not have done any traditional climbing in the past and be proficient in climbing sport routes at grade 18.

Format and location: The trad orientation will be structured around the participants and will typically take one day in the Magaliesberg Tonquani Kloof. The day will focus on practical gear placement, route finding and climbing (lead and/or follow).

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST INFORM THE MEET LEADER IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN A MEET. PLEASE INFORM THE MEET LEADER BY FRIDAY 13h00 IF YOU WISH TO GO ON A MEET.

Office Number: 061 461 8259 (w.e.f. 11.12.2018)
Office hours: 3-6pm weekdays (For Permits, membership, standard enquiries)
Email: admin@jhb.mcsa.org.za
Website: www.mcsajohannesburg.org
Physical Address: 173 Republic Road, Randburg, (entrance in Fourth Avenue South)
Postal Address: MCSA Johannesburg Section, P.O. Box 1257 Fontainebleau 2032

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ALL PERSONS TAKING PART IN CLUB ACTIVITIES DO SO ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK AND HAVE TO ADHERE TO THE RULES OF THE MOUNTAIN CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA JOHANNESBURG SECTION.

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