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Groot Winterhoek getaway

Leader: Suzanne Smith 9 April 2025

It was the lively streams that required a bit of negotiation, more so than usual.

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Bain’s Kloof multi-day getaway

Leader: Suzanne Smith 9 March 2025

Monday found us at the start of the route on the Hawequas property at 7:00 to take advantage…

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Crystal Pools, Gordon’s Bay

Leader: Suzanne Smith 18 January 2025

Fourteen of us gathered at the car park to prepare for action with baboons since they had harassed…

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Crystal Pools, Gordon’s Bay

Leader: Suzanne Smith 7 January 2025

It was a perfect day for hiking and swimming …and baboons! We had been prepared as to actions…

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Route 2, Bainskloof

Leader: Suzanne Smith 10 December 2024

Sixteen brave souls met at Tweede Tol, Bain’s Kloof for an hour’s walk to the waterfall on the…

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Hell’s Gate, Orange Kloof

Leader: Suzanne Smith 3 December 2024

Hell’s Gate is not advisable in the rain, so we played it safe and only went as far…

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