Good Morning Trailers!
This week TMT will be returning to Silvermine via Gate 1 (the dam side).
Route
Starting from the Gate 1 Car park, immediately on the left as you drive through the Gate, the longer, faster group will head up the River Walk to the Dam Car Park where they will turn right and head upwards on single track (blue line) to the Fire Lookout before heading towards the Blackburn Ravine lookout point, then up left onto the Panorama route (blue line), and finish off with a meander down to Gate 1 via one of the trails parallel to the River Walk. See Map.
The Relaxed Group will run from the Gate 1 Car Park (immediately left as you enter Gate 1 up the River Walk, taking the path to the right of the dam all the way to the Blackburn lookout. The return journey will be on the 'inside' of the valley, taking the Crassula path back to the Dam, and homeward either on a trail parallel to the River Walk or retracing their steps down the River Walk itself. See the red line on the map.
The Walking Group - to be confirmed on Friday - will trace the River Walk up to the Dam and back down, and perhaps add a saunter around the dam itself. (Green line.)
Terrain and Distance.
Some undulating bush trails and gravel tracks, as well as some nice single tracks. Distance will be approx. 10 km for the shorter route and 14 km for the longer route. +- 2hrs 30 mins
Rendezvous and start time
Take the first entrance to Silvermine on the right coming from Tokai. Gates to the reserve open at 8:00am but the queue can be long so get there early. We will start running as soon as possible thereafter but no later than 8:20am.
NB: There is absolutely no signal at Silvermine so if you are late, we will not get your "Please wait, I'm coming!" messages. Don't be late! ;)
Please note there is an entrance fee of R35 for SA Citizens (cash only) unless you have Wild Card or Green Card. Remember to bring your ID,
What to bring
Please make sure that you are carrying the right equipment, enough food and water.
Checklist:
Water & snacks
Warm/windproof top and/or rain jacket - weather dependent
Whistle (sound carries further than your voice)
Space blanket
Emergency contact details - either on your phone, bracelet/tag, or card in your backpack
Basic first aid kit* (see below)
Important: Our runs are pack runs and will may split into 2 or 3 pace groups on the day. Please remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to make sure the people behind you see which way you are going. Please keep together and ensure that no-one is left on their own.
Sorry, no dogs allowed on VOB runs.
Have a great week!
Lorraine
072 575 0914
* First Aid Kit
- Plasters in various sizes
- Tension bandage (for sprain) & safety pins
- Antiseptic wipes
- Electrolyte / Salt tablets
- Energy bars / Gels
- Sterile gauze pads / Tampons (stops blood by blocking the cut or gash)
- Petroleum jelly (chafing prevention and stops blood flow)
- Painkillers (Miprodol, Panado or whatever works for you)
- Stomach Pills (Immodium)
- Multi-tool / Scissors
- Cable ties
- Super-glue (glue that cut / gash shut)
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