Outdoor Rock Climbing

The 1st Exploratio SPRING DAY LILO RACE

5 September, 2011 - 17:17 — dirk.talma

The First Exploratio Spring Day Lilo Race will be held this Wednesday.

We are meeting at the Climbing Wall at LC de Villiers at 7:30am to depart for Bronkies.

Anyone welcome! Not just Explo members.

You are only allowed a Lilo or Tube or a corresponding floatation device. No kayaks or canoes.

Bonus points (head start) for dressing up. My Lilo is getting some serious flames!

Bring a braaier, your cozzie and climbing gear.

Chosspile - 28 Aug

25 August, 2011 - 15:47 — dirk.talma

Hey Guys

Date:

28 August, 2011 - 07:30 - 18:00

Location:

Chosspile, Mount Amanzi

South Africa

25° 42' 58.9176" S, 27° 50' 30.0984" E

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Roc Rally 2011

12 August, 2011 - 20:24 — dirk.talma

Yeah! Roc Rally is happening on Friday 23 - 25 September.

Its only R250 pp for a student/MCSA member and R300 otherwise.

Check out www.climb.co.za and click on the banner at the top to enter your team.

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Roc Rally 2011

12 August, 2011 - 20:18 — dirk.talma

This is an annual rock climbing endurance event that involves a team of two, climbing one hard route on the first day, then racing between the cliff faces around Waterval Boven and doing as many climbs as you can in 8 hours on the second day.

Its only R250 pp for a student/MCSA member. R300 otherwise. It includes your T-shirt, 2 suppers and breakfast rolls on Saturday.

Check out www.climb.co.za and click on the banner at the top to enter your team.

Date:

23 September, 2011 - 09:00 - 24 September, 2011 - 20:00

Location:

Tranquilitas Adventure Farm, Waterval Boven

South Africa

25° 40' 38.2908" S, 30° 21' 48.024" E

New Temporary Access to Bronkies

9 August, 2011 - 14:41 — dirk.talma

There are new temporary access arrangements for Bronkies. The Dept of Water Affairs are repairing the gravel road leading up to the dam wall.

When approaching from the Pretoria side, instead of using the usual gravel road turn-off continue driving for about 500m and take the next road to the right. There is a Dept of Water Affairs and Forestry sign.

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Eagle Mountain - Fight the Feeling

9 August, 2011 - 14:10 — dirk.talma

This article was written and posted in the MCSA's newsletter, the Peglerae, by Hanneke Pienaar-Steenekamp. For those of you coming with us to Eagle Mountain on the second Beginners Weekend, its well worth a read. Here it is:

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BEGINNERS WEEKEND - Eagle Mountain

2 August, 2011 - 12:38 — dirk.talma

The Second Beginners is at Eagle Mountain in the Free State from 2 to 4 September.

Check out the Events Section or Facebook for more info

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Beginners Weekend at Eagle Mountain

2 August, 2011 - 11:44 — dirk.talma

The Second Beginners Weekend will be held at Eagle Mountain near Harrismith in the Free State on the weekend of 2 to 4 September.

There is excellent bouldering and sport climbing, including multi-pitch climbs. The rock is generally the same type as Swinburne, just a bit more solid.

The accommodation goes for R40 per night. That means R80 for the weekend. Its about 320km to Harrismith. More details around the cost will be posted later.

We'll be using own transport so start organising amungst other laanies for a lift.

Date:

2 September, 2011 - 16:00 - 4 September, 2011 - 18:00

Location:

Eagle Mountain, Free State

South Africa

28° 14' 22.8264" S, 29° 7' 11.2008" E