Hikers get to grips with ‘Old Baldy’
New hike for Saturday Hikers. Note earlier meeting time. Meet at 1.30pm at Mo-Zam-Bik Restaurant parking area at 9 Inanda Road, Hillcrest to drive in convey to Mzinyathi Falls.
DURBAN Ramblers Hiking Club ventures out to Mzinyathi Falls, Inanda on Saturday, 15 August.
Call hike leader Philip Collyer on 082-417-0204.
This is a new hike for Saturday hikers. Note the earlier meeting time at 1.30pm at Mozambik Restaurant parking area at 9 Inanda Road, Hillcrest to drive in convoy to Mzinyathi Falls, or meet at the Mzinyathi Falls parking area at 1.45pm. This is a beautiful walk to the falls overlooking the gorge. Entrance costs R25 per person. This hike is graded two, moderate.
On Sunday, 16 August hikers will view iSithumba (Old Baldy) in the Valley of 1,000 Hills.
E-mail hike leader Abdullah Dada at dada@greenit.co.za or SMS/Whatsapp on 084-478-6779.
Meet at Assagay Hotel parking lot at 8am. This is a scenic hike through iSithumba Village along Umgeni River and up ‘Old Baldy’ to some great views of the valley.
The distance is about 10km but the climb to the top is strenuous, as there is an approximate 400m altitude gain, and there is one section of scrambling up the rocks. The hike is difficult but not very long. The R20 cost per person will be given to Durban Green Corridor Project. This hike is graded five, and is difficult with steep hills and rock climbing involved.
