Manganese mine and New Year’s waterfall, Olive Glen

Hike from Olive Glen to the Manganese Mine and New Year's waterfall. Arrive at 6.30 am for a 7 am sharp start. The overnight part has been cancelled.The camp site at Olive Glen is available for the hikers for the weekend, should they want to camp over before and after Read more…

Memorial Service, Thomas Hut

Join the Worcester Section for the annual Memorial Service at Thomas Hut: Omdat die toekomstige jaarlikse “Memorial Service” op Tafelberg gekanselleer is, bied ons afdeling in die toekoms ‘n soortgelyke geleentheid aan, wat saam met die jaarlikse Disa stap val. Die gedagte is egter eerder ‘n “LifeCelebration”, die seën van Read more…

Meulwater Garden to Christmas Campsite, Wellington

Very early morning hike from Meulwater Garden along a footpath to the rocks and Christmas Campsite. 5 hours including a breakfast break.Contact Elsie Oettle at elsieoettle@gmail.com if you are interested.

Crystal Pools, Steenbras River Gorge (2B)

Sondag 14 Februarie: 2B Crystal Pools, Steenbras Kloof (anderkant Gordonsbaai):'n ideale volle somersdag stap in hierdie kloof met (5) aanloklike swempoele. Permitgelde R75 per persoon; Wild Cards nie geldig. Getalle beperk. Vir meer besonderhede en om te bespreek, kontak leier Suzanne Smith by wilsonsmith@yebo.co.za (verkieslik) of 083 3033 417. Beide besprekings en Read more…

Crystal Pools, Steenbras Kloof (2B)

Crystal Pools, Steenbras Kloof (anderkant Gordonsbaai)'n ideale volle somersdag stap in hierdie kloof met (5) aanloklike swempoele. Permitgelde R75 per persoon; Wild Cards nie geldig. Getalle beperk. Vir meer besonderhede en om te bespreek, kontak leier Suzanne Smith by wilsonsmith@yebo.co.za (verkieslik) of 083 303 3417. Beide besprekings en betalings moet Read more…

R75

Manganese Mine, Limietberg

Manganese Mine Adventure – take a step back in history – the raiders of the lost ark! Leaders – Kuba Miszewski, Kelvin Rivett and Deon Rossouw We will be hiking up to the mine from a locked parking area belonging to Tolcon, on Du Toits kloof pass. The route is Read more…

Free

Hugenotekop (900 m), Wellington (3B)

Hike up Wellington Hugonote kop. 900m. The last bit is off path. 3B 7 hours, start and finish on Fisantekuil. Camping and cottage accommodation is available on Fisantekuil for Saturday night. No cost. Contact Elsie at elsieoettle@gmail.com or via message at 082 737 9990.

Free

Foothills of the Hawequa mountains (2A)

Short 4 hour hike on the foothills of the Hawequa mountains; start and finish on Fisantekuil.Contact Elsie,  elsieoettle@gmail.com or message at 082 737 9990.

Smitswinkel Traverse (3B)

Saterdag 24 April: 3B Smitswinkel 'Traverse'Een van die mooiste roetes in die Skiereiland. Ons stap op die rug van die reeks vanaf Simonstad na Smitswinkelbaai, naby Kaappunt. Lang dag, 7 ure, 700m. Bietjie, redelik maklike rotswerk. Wonderlike uitsigte! Getalle beperk. Vir meer besonderhede en om te bespreek, kontak leier Suzanne Smith Read more…

Free

Loergat, Bettysbaai (2A)

Johan lei 'n stap in BB:Begin stap by Dolphin rylaan 3336, 9vm 24 April.Redelike steil klofie om bo-op die berg te kom. Geen voetpad maar pragtige uitsigte oor Betties.Kontak gerus vir Thordis Sixt op 083 454 6660 of sixtthordis@gmail.com as jy belangstel.

HONINGKLIP farm, R43 Hermanus Rd, Botriver (A2)

Sunday 25 April meet at 9am, 14.5 km 6hrs. Yippie draft beer and Pizza available on the farm.  Hike costs R30 pp. Contact Thordis Sixt at 083 454 6660 or sixtthordis@gmail.com.

R30

Honingklip Farm, Botriver (3A)

Honingklip Farm on the R43 after Botriver before turnoff to Kleinmond. 26 km hike up to their peak 8 hours. Meet at entrance at 8am.This hike costs R50 pp.Contact Thordis Sixt at 083 454 6660 or sixtthordis@gmail.com.

Old Wagon Trail, Gantoupas

22 or 29 May 2021 depending on the weather Leader: Esmè JordaanGrading/time: 2.5, 12.5km, 4.5 hoursStarting point: Old Knorhoek Manor, Sir Lowry’s pass roadContact details: 082 789 0689 or esmerjdn@gmail.com History Gantouw in the Khoi language means eland and historically these large animals crossed the Hottentots Holland mountains at this Read more…

Old Wagon Trail, Gantoupas (2A)

22 or 29 May 2021 depending on the weather Leader: Esmè JordaanGrading/time: 2.5, 12.5km, 4.5 hoursStarting point: Old Knorhoek Manor, Sir Lowry’s pass roadContact details: 082 789 0689 or esmerjdn@gmail.com History Gantouw in the Khoi language means eland and historically these large animals crossed the Hottentots Holland mountains at this Read more…

Honingklip farm, R43 Hermanus Rd, Botriver (3A)

Honingklip farm, R43 after Botriver (moved to the 14th of August). 24 km 7 hrs, R50 pp. Start at 8am. Pizza and craft beer thereafter. Booking by latest Monday 9 August. Contact Thordis Sixt at 083 454 6660 or sixtthordis@gmail.com.

R50

Rooiels Upper (2A/B)

Sun 22 August Rooiels Upper: 2A-B Possibly new, definitely worthwhile! 9 km of varying gradients. Follow an out-and-back path along the upper slopes above the Rooiels River, then loop off-path to lunch and swim (for the brave!!!) at cascading river! For more details and to book contact Suzanne at wilsonsmith@yebo.co.za (preferred) or 083 303 3417. Booking deadline Thursday 19 August. Read more…

Tygerberg Natuurreservaat

'n Stadige stap in Tygerberg Natuurreservaat. Kontak Erica Purve op erica.purves@gmail.com of 021 913 6112 as u belangstel.

Grottobaai See-stap (1A)

Ons kom om 9vm vir ontbyt of drinkgoed bymekaar by !Kwa Ttu die pryswennende Boesman Sentrum, net voor Yzerfontein; besoek die San uitstallings (optioneel); teen 12vm stap ons dan vir +-2 uur by Grottobaai as die son reg skyn. Dis ideaal vir 'n groep stadige stappers en en die wyses Read more…

Felixberg Traverse, Klein-Drakenstein (3C)

Exicting traverse from the Du Toitskloof pass to the Powries' farm. The route will include an optional recce of Spitskop peak. Contact Steve Hosking at 0844244369 or sghosking@gmail.com.

Kleinmond Circular (2A)

Kleinmond Circular, 5 hrs, start at 9 am from Kleinmond Golf course. Contact Thordis Sixt at 083 454 6660 or sixtthordis@gmail.com.

Klipspringer, Gordon’s Bay (3A)

Klipspringer, opposite Caravan Site, approx 11 km drive after Gordonsbaai.  We climb up half way Kogelberg get onto gravel path and continue walking until we get to the viewpoint over the Steenbras Dam, 8hours. We meet at 9 am opposite the Caravan Site. Contact Thordis Sixt at 083 454 6660 Read more…

Honingklip farm, R43 after Botriver (2A)

Honingklip farm, R43 after Botriver, 14km, 5 hrs. Cost is R50 pp. Start at 9am. Pizza and craft beer thereafter. Contact Thordis Sixt at 083 454 6660 or sixtthordis@gmail.com. Booking by latest Friday 20 August.

R50

Betty’s Bay Circular (1/2A)

Betty's Bay circular including/ excluding Hangklip depending on the group. Meeting at Delport Road B/Bay at 9am; hike will take approximately 5 hours. Contact Thordis Sixt at 083 454 6660 or sixtthordis@gmail.com.

Assegaaiboskloof – Blushing Bride bioblitz (MCSA Stellenbosch)

2 or 3 October, weather dependant. To finalize on Monday 27 September.Blushing Bride Bioblitz – Under the guidance of fynbos specialist, Tony Rebelo (SANBI), we will be exploring new life after the Feb ’21 fire (fynbos as well as aliens) in Assegaaiboskloof, the last natural home of the SerruriaFlorida (Blushing Read more…

MCSA PW Minicamp

The Paarl-Wellington section will be hosting this year's minicamp: SEE THE MINICAMP PAGE The minicamp base will be at the Scouts Hawequas Adventure Centre in Wellington mountain foothills. The minicamp will include hikes in the Limietberg, Slanghoek, Du Toits, Wemmershoek mountain ranges.

The club uses a grading system (given in brackets after the hike name) to make it easier for club members to communicate the difficultly of an outing. You can check out our Meets Grading page for details on how to use the grading system, or alternatively you can contact the meet leader directly if you are unsure of the difficulty of a meet.