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Hi Shaun One thing I would recommend is a training trip or two to the berg before the event. Get to the top and complete part of the route with a pack similar to that planned for the trip, and at a similar pace. You get to see a few of the finer ...
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At 3:18pm on May 2, 2009, Thomas Mann said…
Well run at the G2P. Can't say the same for myself though.
At 6:33am on April 8, 2009, Nic Shaw said…
Thanks Andrew...remember to take the magnetic switch out as soon as you plug it in.

Nic
At 10:06am on April 3, 2009, Nic Shaw said…
I am indeed running the G2P. Only thing is, is that I want to use it on the day so need to have it charged. Will you be able to charge it for me? Text me when you get back to Mzanzi & we'll chat...
At 1:54pm on April 2, 2009, Nic Shaw said…
Hi Andrew

I went into what my wife calls my toy box & I call my gear room to bring out & dust off the Yellowbrick only to find her missing. Then I had a rare flash of memory & was relieved that you have her. At least I hope you do.

If possible could you courier or send her back to me?
Postal: P O Box 815, MOOI RIVER, 3300
Physical: Genesis Gym, Gowrie Village, R103, Nottingham Road.

Thanks

Nic
At 6:00am on February 20, 2009, Thomas Mann said…
Hi Andrew
How do you get your weight down to 4kg? I thought about floating my pack along with helium balloons....
At 9:13am on October 31, 2008, Nic Shaw said…
Hi Andrew

Perfect; I'll have Laura, the charger and some instructions couriered to your address. I'll send it Monday so it will be with you Tuesday at the latest. I'm really envious; I've been training for this for ages. Just make sure you break that record:)
At 9:12am on October 16, 2008, Laura Forster said…
Hi Andrew, I have recently become the proud parent of a new Garmin - please could you send me your track log? Do you have one for Sky run too? :-)
Cheers
L
At 9:47pm on May 6, 2008, Dom said…
Hey Andrew. Are you any relation of Roger Porter at EKZNW? I work for him....

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Um, well

Ever since trying the traverse solo a year ago, there has been a nagging feeling that I should one day finish it off.

The weather for this weekend looks pretty good, so I will be giving it a crack, solo. Start at 4am on Friday. No significant change in strategy, except that I have now 'survived' several attempts/training runs so far, so I know by now what to expect and hence have my mind in the right mindspace.

The attempt with Bruce in Feb should be much quicker, due to a better knowlegde of… Continue

Posted on January 14, 2009 at 4:51pm — 4 Comments

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Berg record goes DOWN!!!

Stijn and Andrew H. have completed the berg traverse in 3 days 9 hours 53 minutes. That is almost a day faster than the record!

Well done guys - awesome achievement!

Posted on December 20, 2008 at 6:50pm — 7 Comments

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Andrew, Bruce and Sid are now safely back in Johannesburg. Here is the story...

On the drive down to Harrismith, we found out that I had not charged the battery of the YellowBrick correctly the night before. Nic gave us instructions, and we tried again at Witsieshoek. After 3 hours of failed attempts and a power failure, we gave up the task and decided to leave it behind.

We started at about 4:05 on Saturday morning in damp mist, wind and the dark. By the chain ladders, we had turned off our t… Continue

Posted on November 10, 2008 at 6:58pm — 3 Comments

 
 

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