The air was filled with a sense of adventure and excitement as Kim, Carina and I headed out to Pniel on the morning of 8 June; for today was the launch of the Pniel Enviro Hiking Club (PEHC) under the leadership of Uhlan Lackay and it would be our first Read more…
The Table Mountain National Park is a treasure trove of wildflowers. Some of them are endangered, and those of us who enjoy nature and the outdoors while hiking the multiple paths in the park, get to experience these wonders of our floral kingdom.
The past week was a busy one, during which hundreds of outdoor users were tracked and a number of incidents were reported, including various injuries during which some of our Search & Rescue volunteers assisted.
Kosta Papageorgiou of the @Lion500 initiative has agreed to become a brand ambassador for SafetyMountain Tracking. As an avid hiker, Kosta is planning to hike up and down Lion’s Head 500 times to raise funds (R500,000) for 5 charities and community-based organisations. These are Rape Crisis, Fallen Angels, the Chipembere Rhino Foundation, Read more…
There are a gazillion hiking apps out there and whilst many of these platforms are great, a hiking map remains an essential part of your hiking kit for various reasons!
The South African Police Service has made arrests made in respect of the recent mugging attacks in the central section of the Table Mountain National Park.
This weekend, two emergency responders sadly passed away in two separate, unrelated incidents.
There was some very good news coming from Lion’s Head this week! On Thursday 10 January 2018 Adrienne Cedella Brown embarked on an organised Lion’s Head sunset hike. After a while, she got behind and separated from the group she was with. Determined to reach the summit, despite being on Read more…
At 08h30 on Sunday the 26th of November 2017, a total of 31 members from The Hikers Network Hiking Club convened in the Olifantsbos parking area of the Cape Point Nature Reserve to partake in the Shipwreck hike scheduled for the day. Wayne was leading the hike, whilst Conrad was Read more…
For various reasons, K9s should be on a leash while they are accompanying you on your mountain hikes. When a dog wanders off on its own: – They could get lost and die – They could be bitten by an insect, spider, scorpion or a snake – Running off path could result Read more…