The Greatest Adventure Is What Lies Ahead
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2024
3 – 5 May: Greyton-McGregor (Boesmanskloof Hiking trail)
24 – 25 June: Harkerville Coastal Hike (Knysna)
30 June: Hodgson’s Peak (Lesotho)...
Greyton-McGregor Revisited
Two Towns
Greyton
One dream, one soulOne prize, one goalOne golden glance of what should beIt’s a kind of magic
McGregor
Greyton...
Multi-Day Trail Run
The Thrill of Staged Trail Runs
Staged trail runs offer a unique blend of adventure, camaraderie, and endurance.
Over...
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The Ultimate Easy Hike
My earliest memory of the Cape Town skyline involves looking up and seeing a mountain. Table Mountain, Devils Peak, Lions Head and...
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Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
They say, things happen for a reason.
And sometimes when things don’t turn out quite...
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A kid-friendly (Really!) Guide to the Kromrivier Hiking Trail in Limietberg Nature Reserve.
Hidden within the majestic Du Toitskloof Mountains of the...
Greyton-McGregor Hiking Trail
Introduction
Easily one of the most popular 2-day trails in the Western Cape, and certainly one of my favourites. For...
Delays, Delays, Delays
After the year we’ve had, with races being cancelled/postponed because of rains and floods or taxi strikes, we were relieved when...
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The Hidden Gem… literally
Tranquillity Cracks is an extraordinary hiking experience on the Twelve Apostles.
Tranquility Cracks should be at the...
Sabie, Mpumalanga 1-7 October 2023
Overview
The Fanie Botha Hiking Trail is a popular and challenging hiking trail located in the Mpumalanga province...
'And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.'
John Muir
ABOUT ME
I'm Gabiba. Welcome to the first day of the rest of my hikes ... and runs.
My first hike was a terrifying trip up Lions Head in 2009. Back then there were no staples at the chains section and no-one bothered to tell me there was an easier route up.
But it was only in 2012 that hiking went from a casual to serious past-time.
I mention this because I was/am still, sometimes, terrified of heights.
