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Wet ‘n’ Wild Witteberg Weekend: Cape Mountaineering

Guided By Mike Posted on November 5, 2013 by Mike WakefordMarch 16, 2021

I could hear the wind gusts roaring down the valley for a few seconds before they grabbed the tent and shook it like a demented Jack Russell. Warm in my sleeping bag, I wondered if the tent would survive. I … Continue reading →

Slackpacking on Table Mountain

Guided By Mike Posted on October 28, 2013 by Mike WakefordMarch 16, 2021

How about hiking a 5 day guided trail traversing the Table Mountain chain? How about doing it without lugging heavy packs full of food and tents? How about over-nighting in luxury tented camps, in stunning locations, and enjoying hearty meals … Continue reading →

In search of wilderness; a Cederberg Adventure

Guided By Mike Posted on October 21, 2013 by Mike WakefordMarch 16, 2021

The Cederberg Mountains are a hiker’s and climber’s paradise, situated just 3 hours drive north of Cape Town. The range is a proclaimed wilderness area full of trails, peaks and perfect crags just waiting to be explored. I recently led … Continue reading →

High up on Silverstream Buttress

Table Mountain reveals a secret.

Guided By Mike Posted on October 8, 2013 by Mike WakefordMarch 16, 2021

Table Mountain never ceases to amaze me. There are always more secluded corners to be found, and more secrets to be revealed. This time it was a perfect tea-spot up in the tablecloth: sheltered from the gale-force South-Easter and commanding … Continue reading →

Rescued from Table Mountain

Don’t underestimate Table Mountain!

Guided By Mike Posted on August 7, 2013 by Mike WakefordDecember 24, 2018

Here’s a good story of underestimating the mountain, getting lost, and then being rescued by a mountain guide. (me!) Back in the day when I first visited Cape Town, it all was an adventure. I did many courageous things such … Continue reading →

view from uitkykkop

Mountaineering in the Cape: Uitkykkop

Guided By Mike Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mike WakefordMarch 16, 2021

Nestled at the foot of the Riviersonderend Mountains, just a few hours drive from Cape Town, is the village of Greyton. One of the peaks which loom over the village is Uitkykkop (Lookout Peak), a free-standing summit of 1465m, and … Continue reading →

Exploring the depths of Spelonkkop

Hiking in Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve

Guided By Mike Posted on May 18, 2013 by Mike WakefordMarch 16, 2021

On a recent ‘Karoo to Coast’ Tour, I visited the Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve to do the 15km Leopard Trap Day Hike. Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve is situated in the Bokkeveld Mountains, 16kms from Nieuwoudtville in the Northern Cape. The reserve offers … Continue reading →

The team from St. Mary’s DSG Pretoria

Trekking in India with World Challenge

Guided By Mike Posted on May 13, 2013 by Mike WakefordMarch 16, 2021

I have recently signed up as an Expedition Leader for World Challenge, a UK-based company which sends groups of young people on Expeditions to exciting destinations across the globe. As a Leader, my role is one of ensuring the safety … Continue reading →

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