TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS - Rhodes Mem/Newlands Forest - 11th May 2024
Margaret Moller
Hi Trailers
This coming Saturday we will be making a return to Rhodes Memorial and Newlands Forest
Rendezvous and start time
We meet for our briefing and sign the register at 07:15 ready to start running at 07:30
RV at Rhodes Memorial Parking https://maps.app.goo.gl/GZ175MT1G2PjhABe8 (👈🏽 Click for directions)
Route
https://www.strava.com/routes/3222190271945720692 (👈🏽 click for route)
We'll start from Rhodes Mem Parking heading up to the top contour path turning left, running till a lovely right hand turn up Bastard hill, slipping through the broken fence heading to Woodcutters after which we turn left followed by a right continuing to the cycle track towards Kirstenbocsh followed by a right turn which takes us up to the Contour Path over the Aloes 400 step heading towards The Blockhouse, after which we take the cycle route down to the top of Plum Pudding then a fast down to the lower jeep track and head pack to our parked cars and coffee.
Terrain and Distance
Gravel tracks and trails with excellent climbing sections. Distance 12 km
Walking Group to be confirmed on Friday.
What to bring
Water, whistle, warm/windproof top, rain jacket - weather dependent, space blanket, ICE ID - either on your phone, bracelet/tag, card in your backpack.
Please make sure that you are carrying the right equipment, enough food and water.
Important: Please remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to make sure the people behind you see which way you are going. Please keep together and ensure that no-one is left on their own.
PS Sorry no dogs allowed on VOB runs
See you there
Margaret
0724322768
Margaret Moller
Saturday's Forest run is ON weather is excellent for a mountain meander, cool with low cloud cover.
geoff...@gmail.com
Hi Trailers
This coming Saturday we will circle the big rock called Devil’s Peak.
Rendezvous and start time
We meet for our briefing and sign the register ready to start running at 07:30
RV at Newlands Forest car park near the helicopters
Route
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/944869?units=km
This plot-a-route is ‘kind of’ what we are doing, there are many variations.
We will go from Newlands, lots of up to the right, take the single track left up to the turnstile, Blockhouse, Mowbray (or… here is the first option to go around to Oppels and over the saddle)
After Mowbray, go up one more level to the Knife Edge T junction, turn right and do the upper contour to the mini saddle and perhaps meet the lower contour people.
Then an option is to summit The Devil, then down Newlands Ravine to the cars.
Expect about 10 tough km’s and probably 3 hours.
Terrain and Distance
All sorts, minor exposure on Mowbray, could describe it as completely do-able and fantastic.
Walking Group to be confirmed on Friday.
What to bring
Water, whistle, warm/windproof top, rain jacket - weather dependent, space blanket, ICE ID - either on your phone, bracelet/tag, card in your backpack.
Please make sure that you are carrying the right equipment, enough food and water.
Important: Please remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to make sure the people behind you see which way you are going. Please keep together and ensure that no-one is left on their own.
PS Sorry no dogs allowed on VOB runs
See you there, call if any questions…
Geoff
082 570 4405
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geoff...@gmail.com
Hi all, tomorrow is ON
No wind, what there is should be East-ish, lots of mid-height cloud, hopefully it does not obscure the magnificent views from the upper contour, temperature just perfect for a mountain outing.
See you there, start 7:30…
No news about walkers, perhaps just arrive and see who is keen to walk?
