MCSA NATIONAL MEET 2014 was from Sunday 5 October 2014 to Saturday 11 October 2014. The Paarl-Wellington Section was the host. There will be 3-4 day hikes per day from very easy to quite active. Provision will be made for children so parents can attend longer hikes. Hikes will take place in the Paarl/Wellington area [...]
Last Sunday we had the first ever DWS comp in SA. This was held at Wilgepoort, near Bronkies. The MCSA purchased the land last year and one of the aims of the event was to open up more potential uses for the location. For over 50 years trad climbers have been going to Wilgepoort, and [...]
MCSA NATIONAL MEET 2013 INFORMATION VENUE Swartvlei Caravan Park: Large, flat camp site. Ablution block includes hot and cold showers. The turn-off to the caravan park is approximately 5 km west of Sedgefield (turn-off sign board reads Sedge Links) and another 3 km to the park entrance. The park is 300 m from the sea. [...]
A Drakensberg Traverse, led by mountain guide and MCSA member, Rob Thomas. Fifteen participants from South Africa, America, UK, Swaziland and some invited privately sponsored ones were introduced to a winter traverse of the magnificent Drakensberg – the challenge: from Witzieshoek to Cathedral Peak Hotel! It was cold! A substantial sponsorship for this event was [...]
The Free State section organised and presented this national meet, or "minicamp", which took place from 10 to 16 April. The meet was attended by 45 mountain enthusiasts, representing 8 of the MCSA sections and coming from as far as Cape Town, Robertson, George, East London and Durban. The camp was opened with a fine [...]