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Gavin Raubenheimer

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It is true. As reported in the broadcast message there will be a spectacularly well-organised, team-based, visually stunning, seriously hard, ultimately enjoyable, fund raising, lekker trail run from Didima to Giant's Castle in November 2009. A bu...
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Nic Shaw

Four day 'Berg trail run

It is true. As reported in the broadcast message there will be a spectacularly well-organised, team-based, visually stunning, seriously hard, ultimately enjoyable, fund raising, lekker trail run from Didima to Giant's Castle in November 2009. A bunch of us are running Day 1 tomorrow as a recce. Come back next week for details and pics.

Nic

Posted by Nic Shaw on 5 June 2009 at 1:53pm

Gary

April fools

Hi All.

We are looking at leaving on the Sat 4th April.

Can anyone help with the following:

1. What weather predictions can be used. What is the weather like during this period and where can we find the best prediction closer to the time?

2. Maps. What is used in this regard. Ie additive to GPS (also what is the best GPS to use in those conditions?) etc.

3. I read somewhere that some people can assist with moving cars. Is this possible?

4. Do we need passports?

5. Best accommodation pre/p… Continue

Posted by Gary on 16 March 2009 at 12:15pm — 10 Comments

Thomas Mann

ALONE AGAIN

Now I know why I haven't done the GT before. At the last minute all my would be partners have baled on me so I am left alone to go SOLO this weekend. Would any able bodied soul care to join me? I intend leaving for the carpark on Friday evening and setting off at 4am on Saturday. I would like to finish on Tuesday as I have to be back at work on Wednesday.

Posted by Thomas Mann on 10 February 2009 at 10:30am — 6 Comments

Thomas Mann

In case of emergency....?

Hi All
A friend and I were chating over an energy bar somewhere round Thabangwangwe and the topic of rescue came up. Every person entering the Drakensberg Park pays a rescue levy, which is used for the greater good when some poor soul lands in trouble. If however you didn't fill in the register or pay the Park entrance fee would the Rescue Fund still foot the bill? Worst case scenario, would the airforce send you an account? Last I heard an Oryx cost R27 000 an hour to run. Food for thought!

Posted by Thomas Mann on 22 January 2009 at 3:11pm — 2 Comments

Andrew Hagen

Berg record full trip report

Crossing the Dragon's Back in Record Time

The record for the Grand Traverse of the Drakensberg has stood for nearly ten years, since Gavin and Lawrie Raubenheimer set a time of four days, nine hours and thirty-nine minutes for the 210km from Sentinel car park to Bushman's Nek police station via six specified summits.

Something in the region of fifteen attempts were made to break the record, including an unofficial race in November 2008, which we skipped due to my hiking pal Stijn Laenen… Continue

Posted by Andrew Hagen on 21 January 2009 at 6:33pm — 5 Comments

Forum

Stijn Laenen

We're going for it next week! 13 Replies

Couldn't post this as a blog post so lemme try the forum: This blog seems to have been fairly quiet of late... time to liven it up a little again :-) We've been uhming and ahing about this for a ...

Started by Stijn Laenen. Last reply by Andrew Porter 20 Dec 2008.

Ali Engelbrecht

Congratulations Ladies 1 Reply

On behalf of Women In Business I would like to congratulate the ladies on the successful completion of a "mission impossible". WIB is very proud of you. Don't let the likes of the Mortimer spoil yo...

Tagged: Business, Women, Congratulations

Started by Ali Engelbrecht. Last reply by Laura Forster 18 Nov 2008.

Gary Mortimer

Just how far is it. 6 Replies

Well there are several thoughts on this. So lay down your proof here!

Started by Gary Mortimer. Last reply by Laura Forster 16 Nov 2008.

The First Grand Traverse Race

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