Mountain-Meanders Google Group

New version complete... at last!

2009-05-03T14:10:12Z

The conversion to Google Sites from Google Groups is complete ... or
should I say complete enough to be usable. MM is an ongoing, never
ending project.
Do have a look at
[link] <[link]> and tell me what you think. Feedback
and comments are always welcome.

Update - Mountain Meanders still alive!

2009-03-23T04:50:20Z

*If you were wondering if Mountain Meanders had fallen over a cliff,
no, it is still alive and kicking!*
Many thanks in particular to all who have made contributions and
apologies if these are not yet "published".
Mountain Meanders outgrew its original Google Groups home and is in the
process of being moved to a new home on Google Sites. This will

Fwd: Complimentary hike with Cape Nature

2009-02-18T12:38:33Z

Anyone interested in a free 4 day hike with Cape Nature? See details
below and attached. Only "condition" is that you write it up
for Mountain Meanders! Seriously, if you are interested, an undertaking
to publish on Mountain Meanders could be a good motivation. (I'll
help do the web bit as long as you do the write up and take photos...)

GPS test report - some useful additional comments

2009-01-26T11:46:33Z

Johann Groenewald of Tracks4Africa made a useful and informative reply to
the GPS article. As summarising will not do it justice, I am posting this
to the group. Thanks Johann! Thanks also to those who have pointed
out typos - I am a terrible proof reader!
Tony
Groenewald" <joh...@tracks4africa.co.za>

GPS test report - at last!

2009-01-25T20:00:13Z

The GPS User Group did a number of tests of GPSs some time ago.
Some initial results were circulated but I never got round to finishing
this off - there was always "just another test to do"!
Following a request from the MCSA Journal editor, finally got round to
doing this as an article for the next journal. As there is no

Mountain Meanders (and other websites) course

2008-09-20T10:41:47Z

A few have asked about learning how to use and update a website like
Mountain Meanders. There are two courses being offered at the
Bergvliet High School Continuing Education Programme (CEP) which may be
of interest:
*Course 1: 29 Sept, 1 Oct and 3 Oct (3 afternoon
sessions 2-5pm)
Course 2: 10,12, 17 & 19 Nov (4 evening sessions 7-9pm)

Mountain Meanders update 2

2008-09-11T13:55:25Z

Thanks for the feedback at the meeting on the 8th Sept and the many
useful comments made by email. It is very helpful to have these fresh
insights. About 20 comments/recommendations have been (or are being)
incorporated into the site. Small things have made a big difference to
ease of use so please keep giving feedback.

Mountain Meanders - next steps

2008-08-25T18:27:02Z

*
[link] <[link]> - *The
multi-media mountain wiki
This is a follow up from the meeting at the MCSA clubhouse on 11 August
attended by 39 people representing most of the hiking clubs in Cape
Town. Many thanks for your interest! The next meeting is at
*19h30 on Monday 8 September at the MCSA

Discussion on jonkershoek-swartboskam

2008-07-21T12:39:31Z

First recce (for MM) by Tony Heher of U3A CMCA on 17 July 2007, but we
started too late so didn't finish. Did it again as a joint Cape Town
and Stellenbosch section meet led by Tony Heher on 6 Sept 2007. See
Karen Watkins' blog at [link]
for a description.

Discussion on Diagonal route 3rd Ridge

2008-07-17T20:44:58Z

No record in CT club archives of this being climbed in the past 10
years. Climbed on 24 Apr 2008 as a MCSA meet using Ernst Lotz's
Jonkershoek Guide and without a prior recce. Route description from
Ernst Lotz's "Jonkershoek en sy Berge" translated by Tony Heher;
photos by Tony Heher. There were few cairns on the route - now

Discussion on spring-buttress

2008-07-17T20:36:46Z

The only record found in the Club archives, was Dave Carter on 9 May
2002. Also climbed on a U3A meet led by Karen Watkins on 30 Oct 2007
and by Tony Heher on 8 Jan 2008 (U3A) and 5 Jun 2008 (MCSA). Photos
from the June meet by Tony Heher and Martyn Trainor. Route description
by Tony Heher.

Discussion on Left Face B

2008-07-17T17:56:31Z

Climbed by Derek Rose-Innes on MCSA meets on 7 Jul 1995, 22 Mar 1997,
11 Feb 1999, 27 Sept 2001, 4 July 2002 and 6 Dec 2007 (And maybe
others we don't have a record off!) . Also Ivor Gerrard on 19 April
2007. The route description here is by Karen Watkins, updated by Tony
Heher following U3A meets on 15 May 2007 and 27 May 2008. Photos are