Hi Trailers!
This Saturday we will hit the tar a little as we head up Price Drive to Vlakkenberg Peak, and return via Constantia Nek, Die Hel and the Silverhurst Trail.
Route
We'll park at High Constantia shopping centre and climb the 2km up to the start of the trail on the lung-bursting black mamba that is Price Drive. The good news is that those of us that completed the Gone4Good challenge this July saw that the trail between the road and the top of the mountain has been nicely tamed and there are friendly steps where there once was a scrambly bit. Once on the mountain, we will hopefully see the stunning ocean of proteas that line the path to the peak itself. Having tagged the peak, we'll head back towards Constantia Nek. At the Nek, we have two choices: either run down the main road and head into Die Hel, popping out on Southern Cross Drive, or running up onto the Contour path and along to the top of Southern Cross Drive, then all the way down the road to the start of the Silverhurst trail. Unfortunately, there's no way around it. We have to hit the tar in one form or another. Choose your poison!
It's a longish run at 12.5kms with little opportunity to shorten it, but if there are a group that want to cover less distance, I think the best would be to turn back at the peak and retrace your steps down Price Drive.
There's a Strava route here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3275453416281262104
Rendezvous and start time
Meet at High Constantia parking at 6h50 ready to run at 07h00.
Terrain & Distance
Tar, single track, tar, single track, tar, single track 😊.
This is a long route at 12km
What to bring
- Appropriate clothes for the weather as forecast, a whistle, a space blanket and your ICE information
- Please carry emergency contact numbers in your bag or on your wrist/shoe
- Please ensure that you are carrying personal medication required if suffering from any medical conditions
- If you are not well, please stay at home
Please note that TMT unfortunately does not allow dogs on its runs.
Lorraine
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