Monday, 22 May 2023

TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Saturday 27 May 2023

 

 

Good Morning Trailers!

 

 

This week  Saturday 27th May will be returning to Silvermine (Gate 1) – the dam side, with a later start.

 

Our route:  Steenberg ridge,  Crassula path, River walk

Rendezvous and start time

First entrance to Silvermine on the right coming from Tokai. Gates to the reserve open at 7.45 - 8:00am but the queues can be long so get there early and parking is limited, so please consider sharing lifts.  We'll meet at 8:15am at the 'cyclist' parking, which is up the road and to the right after the gate, so NOT the parking at the gate.  We will start running as soon as possible thereafter.

 

Please note there is an entrance fee of R38 for SA Citizens (think it's cash only and remember to bring your ID), unless you have Wild Card or Green Card

Route
See attached photo – I have mapped out the potential route, but there may be changes on the day.

We start off with some gravel and single tracks taking us onto Steenberg ridge.  Thereafter we make our way to the fire lookout, and potentially an out and back to Elephant's eye cave..  We then make our way to the gravel road and then onto the Crassula path – there is an option to first do Blackburn ravine lookout and back if more distance is required.   Once we reach the gravel road after the Crassula path,  we take a nice single track back down to the Old Wagon Road.  We then run up the road until we find the start of the River trail.  We take this route until we intersect a gravel road, where we turn right at head back to our cars

Terrain and Distance.   Some undulating bush trails and gravel tracks, as well as some nice single tracks.

Distance will be approx. 12 km for the planned route, plus extra if required.    I am guessing in the region of 2hrs 30 mins

Our runs are pack runs and will may split into 2 or 3 pace groups on the day.  Weather permitting, there will be a walking group.

What to bring  

Water, whistle, warm/windproof top, rain jacket - weather dependent, space blanket, ICE ID - either on your phone, bracelet/tag, card in your backpack.

Please make sure that you are carrying the right equipment, enough food and water.

ImportantPlease 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. 

PS  Sorry no dogs allowed on VOB runs

Have a great week

 Gae (083 55 696 79)

 

 

 

 

 

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