FEEDBACK TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS: 30th July Table Mountain North Face Traverse

Route
A straight forward out and back run along the scenic trail across the North Face of Table Mountain to Devil's Peak or a little further (Oppelskop path) and return.

Terrain and DistanceA good fairly steep climb up to the upper contour path below Kloof Corner ridge then along the undulating single mountain contour trail which runs across the North face overlooking the City.  As opposed to returning via the boring tar road we turn back at Block house ridge and retrace our steps back to above the lower cableway station then descend down to Tafelberg Rd and follow it back to Kloof Nek.   
Once up on the contour path there are a few modest gradients and most of it is along a single gravel and rocky trail with occasional precipitous short stretches but the route is easy to follow.  Distance about 12-14 kms taking more or less about 2hrs 30m

Feedback by way of photos.

FEEDBACK TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Sat 23rd July 2016: Silvermine-Riverwalk-Skywalk Loop

Route 

Gentle uphill warmup along the Riverwalk. Then across the MTB carpark to

head up the ridge towards Elephants Eye. Heading up towards Blackburn, we take a

left up to the Skywalk / Panorama route. After stopping at the view point overlooking

Noordhoek and Hout Bay, we connect back with the jeep track

for a short distance and then follow the single track down towards the Dam

and back down the Riverwalk or MTB path to the carpark.

Terrain and Distance

Mostly single track with a few short sections of jeep track inbetween.

This route includes a few steep climbs so there'll be a good combination

of running and hiking. Distance about 13kms, taking about 2-2h30.

The recovery and slow groups can turn back at Elephants Eye for a shorter

distance of about 9/10km.

Feedback by way of photos:
 

Route 

Gentle uphill warmup along the Riverwalk. Then across the MTB carpark to

head up the ridge towards Elephants Eye. Heading up towards Blackburn, we take a

left up to the Skywalk / Panorama route. After stopping at the view point overlooking

Noordhoek and Hout Bay, we connect back with the jeep track

for a short distance and then follow the single track down towards the Dam

and back down the Riverwalk or MTB path to the carpark.

Terrain and Distance

Mostly single track with a few short sections of jeep track inbetween.

This route includes a few steep climbs so there'll be a good combination

of running and hiking. Distance about 13kms, taking about 2-2h30.

The recovery and slow groups can turn back at Elephants Eye for a shorter

distance of about 9/10km.

FEEDBACK: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Sat 16th July 2016: Noordhoek Beach Run

Pending!

FW: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Tee Shirt Orders

Hi All – just a reminder about T-shirt orders.

 

In response to many requests you can now place your order for a TMTrailers tee shirt.  The order form is attached.   Please complete it and e-mail a scanned copy back to Gaeleen at gaeleen@mweb.co.za    Closing date for orders is 15 July.

If you want to check how many sorties you have done go to our Blog and click on "Runners Log" 

You may order a coloured tee in advance if you are close to achieving the required number of sorties, we simply keep the tee shirt for you and hand it over when you reach the required number of runs.

Gae

K-Way VOB's Medium Distance
Trail Running Group

Webbsite:http:// www.kwayvob.co.za

Blog: http://vobtrailwrg.blogspot.com/

 

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FEEDBACK: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Saturday 9th July 2016 - Tygerberg Nature Reserve (Welgemoed entrance)

16 intrepid trailers braved the drive through thick mist to gather at the entrance to Tygerberg Nature Reserve. Geoff led the exclusively male faster group, making up the route as he went due to some of the planned route being dangerously slippery. Neil and Randolph joined the mostly female medium group as they meandered through the mist up to the mast and down round the dam. The beautiful views remained hidden under a misty coat with tantalising glimpses of table mountain and the Helderberg popping through. The two remaining bontebok made an appearance and watched from a distance as we made our way to the top. A few people did some mud skating, but no serious injuries reported. A beautiful venue with runnable single track, jeep track, hills and amazing scenery - definitely to be repeated.

Julian and Geoff celebrated their 100th run with the trailers - congratulations!

Liz Brash