RE: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS - SATURDAY 21 January 2023: Kalk Bay, Trappieskop and Silvermine

Hi Trailers

 

Our run tomorrow is ON!

 

The weather forecast changes day to day so please come prepared. Right now, it looks to be sunny and warm with a gentle breeze.

 

There will be a walking group that will be doing a different route from the same start point.

 

See you there!

Liz

082 893 8617

 

From: Liz Brash <liz_brash@mweb.co.za>
Sent: Sunday, 15 January 2023 20:43
To: 'tmtrailers@googlegroups.com' <tmtrailers@googlegroups.com>
Subject: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS - SATURDAY 21 January 2023: Kalk Bay, Trappieskop and Silvermine

 

Hi Trailers

 

Next Saturday Bay to Bay takes over Camps Bay and Hout Bay so we will stay on the East side of the mountain. We start at Kalk Bay station and work our way up to Silvermine.

Route

We start at the parking at Kalk Bay station and clamber up the stairs to Boyes Drive. There we turn left and run along the road for a while until we get to the Trappieskop path. We follow this path up and over (detour to Trappieskop if you want to) all the way down to Clovelly where we run along the single track just above the houses coming down just before the Golf Club. Time to stretch our legs as we take the jeep track through the Golf Course to Sunbird Centre. From here we slog up the hill to Dead Man's path.

At this point there are various options:

1. Turn right and follow Dead Man's path up the hill to the junction and then turn left to the amphitheatre, through to the crassula path, down to the jeep track, turn right along the jeep track and right again through Speciosa Valley and take the Spes Bona path down to Weary Willy's and back home (around 15-16km - estimated)
2. Turn left and run to the jeep track, turn right on to the jeep track, pass the crassula path and take the next path right through Speciosa Valley and take the Spec Bona path down to Weary Willy's and home (around 11 – 12 km – estimated: more single track)
3. Turn left and stay on the jeep track, turning right at the jeep track junction and following this all the way to Weary Willy's and home (around 11 – 12km: more jeep track)

Rendezvous and start time

Park in the Kalk Bay station parking (near Cape to Cuba). Arrive early for check in, ready to run at 6am

Terrain & Distance

The route is a combination of jeep track and single track with bits of tar at the start and past the golf course.

Depending on the route chosen, the distances are approximately 11-12km or 15 – 16km. Very runnable.

What to bring 

Sufficient water for hot weather, whistle, a space blanket and your ICE information

Please check the weather before you set off from home and pack the appropriate waterproof/warm gear and enough water.

Please note that TMT unfortunately does not allow dogs on its runs.

• Please carry emergency contact numbers in your bag or on your wrist/shoe
• If you are not well, please stay at home

 Liz Brash

082 893 8617

 ***

Warning:  Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running.  It may take place over uneven hazard strewn trails in exposed and often remote terrain where help is not always readily available.

Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk as although the organizers take reasonable precautions to ensure runner safety, it cannot be guaranteed.  To this end neither the Club nor the organisers personally can be held liable for any claims relating to inter alia, injuries, disabilities and death. Further any minor child participating in any trail running activity will be deemed to be doing so with the consent of his or her guardian.

 By starting out on a trail run you explicitly acknowledge that: 

1] you understand the associated risks involved and accept full responsibility for your own safety. 

2] you are medically and physically fit to participate and 

3] are carrying the necessary water, clothing and safety equipment required for the particular run.

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Table Mountain Trailers" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to TMTrailers+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/TMTrailers/00b201d8bafd%2445290cc0%24cf7b2640%24%40mweb.co.za.