SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2025
TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS (TOTALSPORTS VOB MEDIUM DISTANCE TRAIL GROUP) - Newlands Forest
Tomorrow's run is ON. START TIME 06h00.
Dawn is 06h02 so presumably light enough to start running without a headlamp.
Sunrise is 06h28.
Weather looks good. Partly cloudy and about 17°C north westerly to westerly breeze.
This Saturday we will head into the ever-popular Newlands Forest.
PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY START TIME OF 06h00. NORMALLY NEWLANDS FOREST IS HECTIC ON A SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER, WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT TUESDAY TRAILS WILL ALSO BE STARTING A RUN (23km) IN NEWLANDS FOREST THIS SATURDAY MORNING SO IT WILL BE EXTRA CHAOTIC. TUESDAY TRAILS IS STARTING AT 06h30. SO WE NEED TO TRY AND GET THERE BY AT LEAST 05h30 OR CONSIDER UBERING / LIFT CLUBBING.
Brief Description of Route
From the Newlands Forest car park (near the helipad and VWS base) we will first head over into Kirstenbosch and climb to the contour path via the Window Gorge steps and continue up and over the 400 steps / Aloes. Shortly after dropping down the other side of the Aloes (not at the big rock) we drop down again to access Hiddingh Steps, Woodcutters Path and continue more or less at that level until we hit the sharp drop down the lower section of Snake Bite which we descend. Cross straight over the Plumpudding Hill jeep track and continue to Rhodes Mem. From there we drop down into UCT and do a fast, flat University Avenue (or whatever it's called these days) and make our way back the cars though the zoo and past the Newlands Reservoir
Rendezvous and Start Time
RV in the Newlands Forest car park in time to start running at 06h00 (please come at least 10 mins earlier to allow time for signing the register and for the pre-run brief). An early start is needed because the parking gets hectic.
Terrain and Distance
Mixture of jeep track, single track and even a little stretch of t*r. Nothing particularly technical about this route.
There will be a relaxed group. There will be NO walking group.
About 13kms with 665m of elevation.
Strava link: https://strava.app.link/UiNLQIrhVQb .
GPX file – see attached
About 2.5 hours
Lots of options to drop down to the cars to form a shorter route group.
Please take note of the longer time for this route as well as the earlier start time
How to get there?
Easy to find. Entrance to car park is right on the M3 heading towards the City from the southern suburbs. Right below the big mountain.
Newlands Forest Station / Fire Base parking area (Click for Google Maps)
IMPORTANT:
Please make sure to bring enough water ie. minimum 1.5L for the duration of the run. Also ensure you carry a warm/windproof top and a whistle. Also please carry some form of ICE details
Totalsports VOB does not permit dogs on our runs.
Tim
Run Manager
(082 321 0299)
Totalsports VOB's Medium Distance Trail Group
Blog: http://vobtrailwrg.blogspot.com/ <http://vobtrailwrg.blogspot.com/>
Warning: Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running. It takes place over 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.
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