Hiking

I've been hiking, climbing and abseiling for more than 20 years. Nicola started joining me on short trips in 2007 even before we were dating. Here's a list of our hikes together as well as some of my older most memorable trips. Click on the trip/hike to see some pictures and read about the trip.

Date Hike Location Days Kms*
19 Feb 2017 Cycad hiking trail Middelburg, South Africa 2 20
28 Aug 2016 Baviaanskrans hiking trail Rustenburg, South Africa 2 18
25 Jan 2015 Suikerboschfontein hiking trail Carolina, South Africa 2 19
11 Nov 2014 Quaggapad hiking trail Balfour, South Africa 2 20
25 Dec 2012 Routeburn track Southern Alps, New Zealand 3 32
24 Sep 2012 Magoebaskloof Magoebaskloof, South Africa 2 28
28 Jul 2012 Malolotja Malolotja, Swaziland 1 8
07 Apr 2012 Ribbok kop Golden Gate, South Africa 2 19
20 Mar 2012 Cameroon hiking Highlands, Cameroon 8 79
26 Feb 2012 Amphitheatre Amphitheatre, South Africa 2 14
19 Feb 2012 Oom Paul hiking trail Machadodorp, South Africa 2 22
22 Jan 2012 Kaapschehoop day trails Kaapschehoop, South Africa 2 20
04 Dec 2011 Buffalo Gorge Middelburg, South Africa 2 15
13 Feb 2011 Ribbok kop attempt Golden Gate, South Africa 2 14
20 Nov 2010 Windy Brow hiking trail Cullinan, South Africa 1 7
10 Oct 2010 Suikerboschfontein hiking trail Carolina, South Africa 2 20
19 Sep 2010 Amphitheatre Drakensberg, South Africa 2 22
25 Jul 2010 Holhoek hiking trail Paul Roux, South Africa 2 21
04 Jul 2010 Suikerboschfontein hiking trail Carolina, South Africa 2 20
09 May 2010 Rooikrans hiking trail Witbank, South Africa 2 27
01 Apr 2010 Preikestolen Stavanger, Norway 1 8
27 Feb 2010 Thabaphaswa hiking trail Mokopane, South Africa 1 8
07 Feb 2010 Maluticaves hiking trail Qwa-Qwa, South Africa 2 24
16 Jan 2010 Lindenau hiking trail Nelspruit, South Africa 1 22
14 Nov 2009 Abseiling in Fern Kloof Magaliesberg, South Africa 1 1
08 Nov 2009 Queen Rose hiking trail Barberton, South Africa 2 24
26 Jul 2009 Idwala hiking trail Middelburg, South Africa 2 18
13 Apr 2009 Corner pass, Injauthi Drakensberg, South Africa 4 34
05 Apr 2009 Cycad hiking trail Middelburg, South Africa 2 13
28 Mar 2009 Groot kloof Magaliesberg, South Africa 1 5
07 Mar 2009 Fern- and Groot kloofs Magaliesberg, South Africa 1 12
26 Dec 2008 Cerro Marmolejo High Andes, Chile 12 63
16 Nov 2008 Rhebok hiking trail Golden Gate, South Africa 2 18
20 Oct 2008 Magoebaskloof hiking trail Tzaneen, South Africa 3 43
14 Sep 2008 Kututsa hiking trail Fouriesburg, South Africa 2 23
16 Aug 2008 Entabeni hiking trail Levubu, South Africa 1 17
03 Aug 2008 Rooi Ivoor hiking trail Lydenburg, South Africa 2 24
20 Jul 2008 Bermanzi hiking trail Ngwenya, South Africa 2 18
13 Jul 2008 Stamvrug hiking trail Bela-Bela, South Africa 2 25
06 Jul 2008 Tsehlanyane peaks Qwa-Qwa, South Africa 2 22
29 Jun 2008 Kgaswane Mountain Reserve Magaliesberg, South Africa 2 27
22 Jun 2008 Gatberg, Monk's Cowl Drakensberg, South Africa 2 22
11 May 2008 Uitsoek hiking trail Nelspruit, South Africa 2 31
02 May 2008 Skywalk Lady Grey, South Africa 7 116
06 Apr 2008 Rhebok hiking trail Golden Gate, South Africa 2 21
24 Mar 2008 Passes at Giant's Castle Drakensberg, South Africa 4 59
09 Feb 2008 Platberg summits Harrismith, South Africa 1 23
27 Jan 2008 Tugela falls, Amphitheatre Drakensberg, South Africa 2 31
07 Jan 2008 Devil's Peak, Table Mountain Cape Town, South Africa 1 10
01 Jan 2008 Monk's Cowl caves Drakensberg, South Africa 4 43
26 Nov 2007 Lion's Head, Table Mountain Cape Town, South Africa 1 4
11 Nov 2007 Hebron hiking trail Mpumalanga, South Africa 2 25
29 Sep 2007 Sneeuberg to Tafelberg Cedarberg, South Africa 8 79
20 Aug 2007 Thaba Putswa Malutis, Lesotho 1 9
22 Jul 2007 Sani pass ice climbing Drakensberg, Lesotho 2 12
15 Jul 2007 Namahadi, Amphitheatre Drakensberg, South Africa 2 25
30 Jun 2007 Isolation pinnacle climbing Magaliesberg, South Africa 1 6
27 May 2007 Cathedral Peak Drakensberg, South Africa 2 23
01 May 2007 Pins & Mbundini passes, Mnweni Drakensberg, South Africa 5 59
23 Apr 2007 Mpumalanga & Swaziland peaks Swaziland, South Africa 2 19
09 Apr 2007 Qwa-Qwa traverse Drakensberg, South Africa 4 72
25 Mar 2007 Lower Injasuthi cave, Injasuthi Drakensberg, South Africa 2 18
16 Mar 2007 Grootkloof guiding Magaliesberg, South Africa 7 50
04 Mar 2007 Ribbon falls, Amphitheatre Drakensberg, South Africa 2 23
17 Feb 2007 Fernkloof at night Magaliesberg, South Africa 1 8
22 Jan 2007 Injasuthi peaks, Injasuthi Drakensberg, South Africa 3 47
08 Jan 2007 Ifidi & Icidi buttresses, Amphitheatre Drakensberg, South Africa 3 34
17 Dec 2006 Fernkloof Magaliesberg, South Africa 1 8
10 Dec 2006 Golden Gate, Drakensberg, Cape Town South Africa 9 113
19 Nov 2006 Grootkloof Magaliesberg, South Africa 1 8
11 Nov 2006 Table Mountain Cape Town, South Africa 1 14
08 Oct 2006 Mountain Sanctuary Park Maagliesberg, South Africa 2 27
24 Sep 2006 Grootkloof Magaliesberg, South Africa 1 6
17 Sep 2006 Fernkloof Magaliesberg, South Africa 3 23
10 Sep 2006 Mhlabatini kloof Magaliesberg, South Africa 2 8
05 Aug 2006 Magaliesberg Rescue training Magaliesberg, South Africa 1 4
01 Jul 2006 Naukluft hiking trail & Brandberg Namibia 11 165
11 Jun 2006 Monk's Cowl peaks Drakensberg, South Africa 2 24
04 Jun 2006 Rhebok hiking trail Golden Gate, South Africa 2 33
14 May 2006 Amphitheatre Drakensberg, South Africa 2 14
19 Feb 2006 Jebel Toubkal High Atlas, Morocco 6 30
22 Jan 2006 Monteseel Rescue training Monteseel, South Africa 3 5
15 Jan 2006 Amphitheatre Drakensberg, South Africa 1 12
19 Dec 2005 Injasuthi & Leslie's passes, Injasuthi Drakensberg, South Africa 4 38
11 Dec 2005 Sentinel & Tugela falls, Amphitheatre Drakensberg, South Africa 2 14
09 Oct 2005 Cathedral Peak Drakensberg, South Africa 2 24
03 Sep 2005 Fernkloof abseiling Magaliesberg, South Africa 1 2
22 Aug 2005 Sani & Phinong passes, Sani pass Drakensberg, South Africa 3 34
09 Aug 2005 Rwanqa & Rockeries passes, Mnweni Drakensberg, South Africa 4 51
31 Jul 2005 Cedarbergkloof climbing Magaliesberg, South Africa 2 8
10 Jul 2005 Namahadi Peak, Amphitheatre Drakensberg, South Africa 2 30
26 Jun 2005 Bermanzi hiking trail Mpumalanga, South Africa 2 20
12 Jun 2005 Old Fire Lookout, Cathedral Peak Drakensberg, South Africa 2 25

* These numbers reflect the actual kilometres we walked, which could be longer or shorter than the actual or claimed distance of a trail