for the outsider inside of you
The body of a man was found in in the vicinity of Grotto Ravine on Table Mountain. He apparently set out on Monday morning, and his body was found on Tuesday. It appears that the man was hiking on his own.
More crime in Table Mountain National Park — more finger-pointing from the various authorities — continued lack of communication to the public: 1 raped Norwegian female student. Bravo SANParks / SAP / Minister of Defence unlike you who who point fingers at each other I am pointing my finger at all of you!
Reports via Twitter of a cyclist attacked close to Rhodes Memorial as well as two people robbed at knifepoint at Vredehoek Quarry.
I carry a pretty random assortment of first aid items in two bags, one in my car, and the other in my backpack when hiking. Included in both are Burnshield burn dressings, described as “Sterile Trauma Hydrogel Burn Dressings”.
The matter of compulsory kit for trail running events has been hotly debated in the past. Whilst it is debatable as to what exactly should be required, I believe that this this is entirely necessary and that that organisers need to specify a minimum gear list, and most importantly, enforce it.
I have been to the canyon in Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve where these accidents took place, and remember the one incident from when it was reported in the press years ago. It is truly tragic that lives have been lost, however, I simply do not see how the blame can be shifted to the owners of the Reserve.
The Thursday Celtic Trail Group remains my favourite pack run. Here are the planned routes for May 2013. Please note that headlamps are now compulsory.
More crime in the Sandy Bay area on 22 March 2013 reported via email from the Table Mountain Safety Group.
