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Hello all

Sorry to announce that the proposed four-day trail run from Didima to Giant's will not be happening in 2009. We have run many route options and have settled on a plan which is great. Unfortunately, despite the hard work put in by a big bunch of people, KZN Wildlife were not happy with the environmental management and safety aspects of the proposal and have sent us back to the proverbial drawing board to re-plan for 2010.

Planning has started already and we are confident the the same… Continue

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

An excellent and inspiring achievement!!!.. We are humbled in your presence, oh great ones. Seriously, the 4 days of perfect weather played an important part but the secret to your success was in your strategy, preparation and perseverance. Brilliant! I admire the way you make it sound like a doddle:)

On a time trial thru the mall this morning I bumped into a colleague from the Mountain Club. Is a moment of weakness she let slip that her husband is working at rounding up a posse to try to catch… Continue

Stijn & Andrew H have taken the right approach & I think it's going to pay off. They are probably somewhere near Giant's Castle right now & seem to be moving fast enough to take the record.

Watch this space!!!

The lasses must be pretty close to the Sani flats by now. There is little signal inland so there is no cause for alarm at their lack of reporting. I'll post when I know...