Hiking Boomslang Cave

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Andrew van der Westhuizen

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Feb 5, 2013, 2:54:08 AM2/5/13
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Who is interested in a hike through the mountain. The cave we go through is called Boomslang cave. The cave is in Kalk Bay. You will need some form of light making device (also known as a torch, please avoid fire). Oh, and the hike is best done in the dryer months, for those that do not know those months... essentially it is summer. There will be crawling involved and a possibility of getting dirty and wet. We are looking for Saturday the 16th. I will have to take someone along that has done this before (from either side). Here is more info...

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Feb 5, 2013, 2:55:34 AM2/5/13
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I'm sorry... Its called WHAT cave?
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Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 23:54:08 -0800 (PST)
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Andrew van der Westhuizen

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Feb 5, 2013, 2:58:00 AM2/5/13
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"Tree Snake Cave"... but it should be fine... ;-)

Visitors to Boomslang Cave may glimpse a spider-like creature with long antennae. This  unusual and rare specimen is the tiny, long-legged, golden-haired, cave cricket  (Spelaeiacris tabulae). It’s found nowhere else in Africa but similar crickets are found in  the Falklands, New Zealand and Australia. Given that the cave cricket cannot tolerate  sunlight and lives only in caves, it could not have migrated to such distant shores.

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Andrew van der Westhuizen (B.Sc, MBA)
Senior Analyst Programmer, Stellenbosch University

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Feb 5, 2013, 2:58:35 AM2/5/13
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Sounds very dangerous!!
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Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:58:00 +0200
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Andrew van der Westhuizen

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Feb 5, 2013, 2:59:26 AM2/5/13
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Dangerous or FUN!

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Andrew van der Westhuizen (B.Sc, MBA)
Senior Analyst Programmer, Stellenbosch University


Andrew van der Westhuizen

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Feb 5, 2013, 3:00:44 AM2/5/13
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Boomslang cave is a relatively easy, safe cave that offers a good introduction to caving. Although there are two entrances to the cave, the one that faces Fish Hoek valley is traditionally known as the entrance, and the one that faces Echo Valley is known as the exit.

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Feb 5, 2013, 3:02:05 AM2/5/13
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I'm keen!
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Neil Botha

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Feb 5, 2013, 5:47:36 AM2/5/13
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Yeah I'm keen man. Still waiting for my legs to recover from the last one haha.Keep me posted. 

Cheers man

Shantelle van Zyl

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Feb 7, 2013, 8:35:35 AM2/7/13
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There is no reserve, thus we need not wait for the gates to open. We were very lucky with the weather being so cool (overcast and windy) last time and this time it may be hot. I would want to hike from 7am - but at least this time, you lot are in Cape Town and we have to wake early and do the drive ;)

I have no idea how long the hike is but I am sure it wont be 7hrs again ;)

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Shantelle van Zyl
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On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 3:06 PM, Michael Franzidis <michaelf...@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm keen. How long is this hike? Are we going to be getting there at the crack of dawn again?


On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 1:54 PM, Ann-Maree Tippoo <annmare...@gmail.com> wrote:

Shants sounds great- unfortunately I'll be working on that Saturday- but I've heard that 'hike' is great!

On 7 Feb 2013 13:42, "Shantelle van Zyl" <shan...@gmail.com> wrote:
Who is interested in a hike THROUGH the mountain?

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Andrew van der Westhuizen

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Feb 11, 2013, 6:52:17 AM2/11/13
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Just a quick survey of what people are wanting. There are two options:
  1. Hike from the top of the mountain, do the cave and return (estimated 1 hour)
  2. Hike from Boyes Drive, Kalk Bay, do cave, walk echo valley, return (estimated 3-4 hours)
I am looking forward to doing the 4 hour one. Walk up from Boyes drive and do a circular route. The weather will be hot and the wind less than our last hike on Saturday, http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/kalkbay

Please reply with your preference or message me personally, so that I can see what everyone else is up for. We will be starting early morning if we do the 4 hour and later in the day if we do option 1. Remember to get a torch / headlamp / fire / glow sticks (we could throw a party).

Warm regards,

Andrew van der Westhuizen (B.Sc, MBA)
Senior Analyst Programmer, Stellenbosch University


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Feb 11, 2013, 6:53:07 AM2/11/13
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Pippa Bands

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Feb 11, 2013, 8:20:53 AM2/11/13
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Glow sticks and white gloves! I am in....... Or is it not that kind of party

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Andrew van der Westhuizen

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Feb 11, 2013, 9:14:42 AM2/11/13
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We could try to get this passed the park board and have a party in the Cave... sure the sound would be amazing and the flashy lights would really have a nice effect. :p

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Andrew van der Westhuizen (B.Sc, MBA)
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Andrew van der Westhuizen

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Feb 12, 2013, 12:24:10 PM2/12/13
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Hi All

So it is confirmed. We will be doing the hike this Saturday (16th). We will be doing a circular route starting and ending on Boyes Drive. The hike starts at 7am. Bring a flashlight with for the cave. There looks to be a alternative route for those that are claustrophobic and will be avoiding the cave. Please indicate if you are joining so that we know who to wait for on Saturday. The weather is good and will be hot in the afternoon for our descent. For those that want to afterwards, they can have a drink in Kalk Bay at any of the various locations. The hike is around 4 hours. So we shall be done around lunch time. We will be following the below route...


I will be confirming numbers on Thursday evening, so you have time to think about it.

Warm regards,

Andrew van der Westhuizen (B.Sc, MBA)
Senior Analyst Programmer, Stellenbosch University


On 11 February 2013 15:50, Patrick Cameron-Smith <p.camer...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Id rather do the short one, go see the caves, then u can chill n picnic on the other side if we want before going back, or go down to somewhere like the brass bell for chow and a drink if needed.

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Neil Botha

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Feb 12, 2013, 2:55:35 PM2/12/13
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Hey Andrew

Sorry I won't be able to make it this time. We have plans on Saturday. Sorry about that enjoy it and I'll see you guys next time.

Cheers

Neil

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Feb 12, 2013, 10:57:43 PM2/12/13
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We r in
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Andrew van der Westhuizen

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Feb 15, 2013, 4:57:40 AM2/15/13
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This is the confirmation email before the hike tomorrow. The people attending are:
  1. Myself
  2. Shantelle
  3. Elbe
  4. Jonathan
  5. Wendy
  6. Charles
  7. Dewald
I am not 100% sure about
  1. Bianca
  2. Mark
We will be meeting on Boyes Drive at 7:00am. We will be starting the hike on Boyes Drive, not at the location in the previous map but rather here http://goo.gl/maps/R3rgs
Some of us have decided to stop off at the Olympia Bakery, which opens at 6:30am http://www.eatout.co.za/Stores-Markets/515/Cape-Town/Bakeries/Olympia-Bakery-Shop
The bakery can be found here http://goo.gl/maps/KV08I

The more adventurous can attempt the smaller caves if they like like this attached picture courtesy of Charles when he last did it.

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Remember your torches!



Warm regards,

Andrew van der Westhuizen (B.Sc, MBA)
Senior Analyst Programmer, Stellenbosch University


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Bianca van Zyl

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Feb 15, 2013, 5:01:25 AM2/15/13
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Im coming!!

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Feb 15, 2013, 5:12:05 AM2/15/13
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Wendy is out, but Jonathan is still in. Bad back from these back couple days...
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Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:57:40 +0200
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Andrew van der Westhuizen

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Feb 27, 2013, 8:04:44 AM2/27/13
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So for all those that were on the hike... here are the pics I have collected so far

-- on dropbox nogal

-- who took great pictures

-- the few that came out okay

Great stuff for all of those that took pictures. I love the use of different social networks for sharing, three albums... one dropbox, one windows live and one google+
Keep up the good work.

P.S. These are the only albums I have managed to get my hands on... any issues viewing, let me know and I will sort it out for you.

Jonathan Crowther

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Feb 27, 2013, 4:41:34 PM2/27/13
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Pragtige blomme!


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