The MCSA JHB and EC sections have taken the initiative to organise a National Winter Climbing event in the Southern Drakensberg. We will be car camping at an old police post, on a farmer’s land, close to lots of virgin ice, remote mountains to explore and Tiffindell Ski Resort. The venue is totally new, with [...]
NATIONAL NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2018 1. ANNUAL JOINT MEET (1) 2. ANNUAL JOINT MEET (2) 3. UIAA 4. ASIAN ALPINE E-NEWS 5. FACEBOOK AND WEB PAGES 6. SNIPPETS 7. ANY NEWSWORTHY ITEMS 1. HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND SECTION - ANNUAL JOINT MEET Re-scheuled from September to October. The Hottentots Holland section would like to invite you [...]
NATIONAL NEWSLETTER – JULY 2018 1. ANNUAL JOINT MEET 2. UIAA 3. ASIAN ALPINE E-NEWS 4. FACEBOOK AND WEB PAGES 5. SECTION NEWS 6. SNIPPETS 7. ANY NEWSWORTHY ITEMS 1. HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND SECTION - ANNUAL JOINT MEET The Hottentots Holland section would like to invite you to the annual Joint Meet held at [...]
For July Camp 2018, we will be returning to the Southern Berg to the evocatively named Crystal Waters Base Camp site on the farm of Mr and Mrs Arthur Cole. We extend our grateful thanks to them for allowing us to share their beautiful farm which lies on the banks of the Mzimude River. July [...]
NATIONAL NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2018 1. PRESIDENTIAL PONDERINGS 2. DRAKENSBERG JULY CAMP 3. ANNUAL JOINT MEET 4. MCSA/AAC JOINT MEET – REPORT BACK 5. UIAA 6. FACEBOOK AND WEB PAGES 7. SECTION NEWS 8. SNIPPETS 9. ANY NEWSWORTHY ITEMS 1. PRESIDENTIAL PONDERINGS Time again, for the stream of consciousness that emanate from this part [...]
At the Annual General Meeting held on Saturday 5 May 2018, the following members were elected to the Executive Committee: President: Greg Moseley Deputy President: Francois Searle (Chairperson, EP Section) Treasurer: Lester Coelen Secretary: Jenny Paterson Additional members: Carl Dreyer (Chairperson, KZN Chairman) Steven Adendorff (Chairperson, Free State Section) The National Committee is made [...]
You are cordially invited to join the Worcester Section for the 2018 Annual Dinner of the Mountain Club of South Africa. Exciting hikes and excursions will be offered in and around the Worcester area. Saturday 5 May 2018 16:30 for 1 7:00 Kirabo Private Cellar Rawsonville, Breede River Valley R250 per person - cash bar [...]
4. UIAA Some selected highlights of the UIAA’s activities are provided below members are encouraged to go to http://www.theuiaa.org/ to find out more about the UIAA‘s important activities. 4.1 UIAA GLOBAL YOUTH SUMMIT The French Alpine Club Federation, Toulouse, is hosting a Youth Climbing Camp from 7 – 12 JULY 2018 in Ariege, South of [...]
NATIONAL NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2018 1. ANNUAL DINNER 2018 2. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2017 JOURNAL 3. ANNUAL JOINT MEET 4. UIAA 5. FACEBOOK AND WEB PAGES 6. SECTION NEWS 7. SNIPPETS 8. ANY NEWSWORTHY ITEMS 1. ANNUAL DINNER 2018 - 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORCESTER SECTION The Worcester Section will be hosting the dinner. Time [...]
NATIONAL NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2018 1) PRESIDENT’S PONDERINGS 2) ANNUAL DINNER 2018 3) CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2017 JOURNAL 4) 2018 PAN–AFRICA MOUNTAINEERING MEET – REPORT BACK 5) MOUNT KENYA FESTIVAL – MARCH 2018 6) UIAA 7) FACEBOOK AND WEB PAGES 8) SECTION NEWS 9) SNIPPETS 10) ANY NEWSWORTHY ITEMS 1) PRESIDENT’S PONDERINGS It’s true – time [...]