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Hidden waterfall, Banhoek

Leader: Suzanne Smith 6 December 2025

The last time we did this route it was mid-winter with the waterfall thundering down, and we had…

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Krom River Peak

Leader: Suzanne Smith 22 November 2025

The very narrow path and picking our way along from cairn to cairn as we ascended Krom River…

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Rockhopper trail, Bain’s Kloof

Leader: Suzanne Smith 13 November 2025

The route starts with a reasonably long compulsory swim at 8:00. Fortunately, the water was happily and unexpectedly…

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Kogelberg-Plus

Leader: Suzanne Smith 30 October 2025

Beyond Steenbras River is a route with long zig-zags (apparently 36 in all!) to the nek of Kogelberg,…

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Cape Point end-to-end

Leader: Suzanne Smith 16 October 2025

It must be an MCSA record for the shortest Thursday hike – 3 hours!

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Postberg meets

Leader: Suzanne Smith 14 August 2025

Apart from the flower carpets and individual flower treats we saw both tiny pollinators and predators at…

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