Kranswurm Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Mmm, Berg water above the contour line. We were there in 1996 (heaviest snows falls). Took us two days to get from Witsieshoek (the resort) to the top of the chain ladder. Whiskey and water from the Tugela, -10oC and a sky full of stars. Absolute bliss! About the blisters - there are those "corn" plasters. They too work wonders.?????? via Sani Pass? Stretch 1
Frosty Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) ?????? via Sani Pass?No, by foot from the hotel to the chain ladder. Usually a day hike in and out from the car park. Edit: along the purple line top left to bottom right. The lodge up the dirt road to Sentinel car park. Up the zig-zags and along the contour path to the chain ladderhttp://www.wildseries.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Mont-Aux-Sources-Map.jpg Edited July 18, 2016 by geraldm24
Kranswurm Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 No, by foot from the hotel to the chain ladder. Usually a day hike in and out from the car park. Edit: along the purple line top left to bottom right. The lodge up the dirt road to Sentinel car park. Up the zig-zags and along the contour path to the chain ladderhttp://www.wildseries.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Mont-Aux-Sources-Map.jpgSorryI was being facetious .I know the route very well and how long it takes.We always park at the Sentinel carpark and from there its a short burst
Frosty Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 SorryI was being facetious .I know the route very well and how long it takes.We always park at the Sentinel carpark and from there its a short burstIt's been a long day, for me.
Stretch Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 No, by foot from the hotel to the chain ladder. Usually a day hike in and out from the car park. Edit: along the purple line top left to bottom right. The lodge up the dirt road to Sentinel car park. Up the zig-zags and along the contour path to the chain ladderi also queried it - as you originally said from witsishoek...which is a few hours walk...but from mahai makes sense to do it in 2 days - especially if there is snow
Frosty Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Witsieshoek (the resort) is what I said. But it doesn't matter, does it?
Kranswurm Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 i also queried it - as you originally said from witsishoek...which is a few hours walk...but from mahai makes sense to do it in 2 days - especially if there is snowIts a moerse hike up from there through the crack. Frosty 1
Kranswurm Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Witsieshoek (the resort) is what I said. But it doesn't matter, does it?Silly question maybeWhy hike from the Hotel and not from the hut?We used to hol from Jhb on a Friday after work to get in before the gate was locked and sleep in the hut.
Frosty Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) Silly question maybeWhy hike from the Hotel and not from the hut?We used to hol from Jhb on a Friday after work to get in before the gate was locked and sleep in the hut.I'll try find the photos (tonight) to show the cars that were snowed in. We got to the lodge at 09:00 that morning, to find we had to hike up to the gate. Snow was so thick (waist high), that with every step we would sink to at least knee level. Very taxing on the body to have to lift our legs up at least 30cm with each step. We spent the night in the hut at the Sentinel car park (gate), so we were effectively a day behind. Edited July 18, 2016 by geraldm24
Kranswurm Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 I'll try find the photos (tonight) to show the cars that were snowed in. We got to the lodge at 09:00 that morning, to find we had to hike up to the gate. Snow was so thick (waist high), that with every step we would sink to at least knee level. Very taxing on the body to have to lift our legs up at least 30cm with each step. We spent the night in the hut at the Sentinel car park (gate), so we're effectively a day behind.WTF were you doing going up in that kind of snow.We were there in 87 I believe it was when those hikers pegged in Mont Aux cave and the snow level was nowhere near as low down as you describe
Frosty Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 WTF were you doing going up in that kind of snow.We were there in 87 I believe it was when those hikers pegged in Mont Aux cave and the snow level was nowhere near as low down as you describeOne doesn't make plans and then cancel. Worst case, we would have done 4x day hikes in the gorge. Turned out to be one of the best hikes I'd ever done.
DJR Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Y'all know that titanium & carbon invaded hiking as well? Thank goodness merino & leather still holds out! But, yes, I'm a Ti fan! SilverRider and ZakAttak 2
Frosty Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) July 1996Tugela falls frozen over the AmphitheatreOn top of Crow's Nest... -12 Edited July 18, 2016 by geraldm24 Stretch and Kranswurm 2
Boerklong Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 I want to get into hiking. Booked Fish River for June 2017. I want to start buying some equipmentt. Starting with a pack. Im not going to use it more than 2 or 3 times per year. Fish River will be the longest and the rest will be 2-3 days max.I am looking at these: https://www.capeunionmart.co.za/k-way-venture-50-hiking-pack https://www.capeunionmart.co.za/k-way-venture-60-backpack http://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/product/capestorm-overland-55l-hiking-pack http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/products/packs-hiking#filters|sort_most-recent Dont have a huge budget, but I dint want to buy utter crap
Stretch Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) I want to get into hiking. Booked Fish River for June 2017.I want to start buying some equipmentt. Starting with a pack. Im not going to use it more than 2 or 3 times per year. Fish River will be the longest and the rest will be 2-3 days max.I am looking at these: https://www.capeunionmart.co.za/k-way-venture-50-hiking-pack https://www.capeunionmart.co.za/k-way-venture-60-backpack http://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/product/capestorm-overland-55l-hiking-pack http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/products/packs-hiking#filters|sort_most-recent Dont have a huge budget, but I dint want to buy utter crap spend a little extra and get an osprey. They are tried and tested. I am not familiar with camping and hiking stores in the cape...but this one has the 58l for 2399 http://www.hikersparadise.co.za/147/back%20pack%20%20osprey%20exos%20(58).aspx also vertical endevours has a whole topic on backpacks too http://www.vertical-endeavour.com/forum/44-gear/2773-backpacks.html edit:...reckon that first link must be out of date cos this shop has the same pack for like 700 bucks more...if you can get it at that price then it is a good deal http://www.orca-industries.co.za/shop/hiking/backpacks/ Edited July 18, 2016 by Stretch
Ratty Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 I want to get into hiking. Booked Fish River for June 2017.I want to start buying some equipmentt. Starting with a pack. Im not going to use it more than 2 or 3 times per year. Fish River will be the longest and the rest will be 2-3 days max.I am looking at these: https://www.capeunionmart.co.za/k-way-venture-50-hiking-pack https://www.capeunionmart.co.za/k-way-venture-60-backpack http://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/product/capestorm-overland-55l-hiking-pack http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/products/packs-hiking#filters|sort_most-recent Dont have a huge budget, but I dint want to buy utter crap Saw a few bad reviews on the k way venture - people said its not that comfortable, something about the foam at the bottom not being thick enough. The Cape Storms are very reasonably priced, wonder if they are any good. What majority of the people recommend is to go into the store and try the packs. Different ones work for different people.
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