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For those not in the know, this is my hiking blog. It is not in competition to any other hiking websites, it's just my records for my own enjoyment when I get really old. You may find the information useful if you plan to visit any of these places.
Most of my hiking is done with a small hiking group of friends who operate without a committee, without membership fees and with everybody chipping in when it comes to organising a venue. And, what is amazing, we have been going for about 20 years now without any major ruptions.
But first my hikes overseas.
| Major Hikes and Outings |
|---|
| Greenland a hiking trip to Southern Greenland in 1998 |
| Scotland from Greenland we went to Scotland |
| Iceland the first hiking trip to Iceland in 2000 |
| Scotland after Iceland we spent a few days in the Scotish highlands |
| Norway Spitzbergen a journey to Norway and Spitzbergen in 2002, Spitzbergen is the island to the north of Norway at 78° latitude |
| Madeira a trip to Madeira in 2003, it's the island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean |
| Faroe islands a hiking trip to the Faroe islands in 2004, these are the islands in the North Atlantic between Scotland and Iceland |
| Shetland Islands a hiking trip to the Shetland islands in the Atlantic to the north of Scotland in 2004 |
| Argentina a tour around Argentina in 2005, including a hike at Torres del Paine in Chile |
| Pyrenees the range of mountains between France and Spain invited to a hike in 2007 |
| German hikes a few days of hiking in my home country in 2007 |
| Iceland second trip to Iceland in 2012 |
| Iceland third trip to Iceland in 2022 |
Followed by the normal hikes and outings in chronological order.
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| 24 –26 Feb 2023; Klipkraal | 24 –26 Feb 2023; Serendipity |
| 13 –14 May 2023; St Ford | 22 –25 Sept 2023; Goudrivier | 2022 |
| 25 –27 Feb 2022; Mosomane | 3 –5 June 2022; Serentipity |
| 26 May 2022; Thabela Thabeng | 03 –05 July 2022; Moorfield | 2021 |
| 31 Dec to 3 Jan 2021; Deelfontein | 22 –24 Jan 2021; Kingdom hike |
| 19 –22 March 2021; Mountain Sanctuary Park | 21 –23 May 2021; Mount Everest Holiday resort |
| 20 June 2021; Retiefs Kloof | 21 –22 Aug 2021; Blue Wildebees | 2020 |
| 26 January 2020; paddling in Parys | 21–23 February 2020; Sporekrans |
| 11 June 2020; Thaba trails | 19 July 2020; Modderfontein reserve |
| 24–27 September 2020; Queen Rose | 01 Nov 2020; Koedoeslaagte |
| 24 November 2020; Dome Pools | 14–18 Dec 2020; Mnweni 2020 | 2019 |
| 24 February 2019; Dome Pools | 22–24 March 2019; Komati |
| 14 April 2019; Thaba trails | 19 May 2019; Thabela Thabeng |
| 21 July 2019; Sable Ranch | 29 July –1 Aug 2019; Magoebaskloof |
| 15–17 November 2019; Mill Drift | 14–16 December 2019; Sporekrans | 2018 |
| 3 January 2018; Klipriverberg | 20 January 2018; River Rafting |
| 16–18 February 2018; Zongororo, Waterval Onder | 2–4 March 2018; Kingdom hike |
| 25 March 2018; Modderfontein Reserve | 15 May 2018; Kommandonek hike |
| 19 May 2018; Rietvlei | 30 Sept - 2 July 2018; Mount Komati |
| 25 July 2018; van Gaalen | 17–19 Aug 2018; Bokkraal 2018 |
| 7–9 Sept 2018; Sentinel 2018 | 16–18 Nov 2018; Ficksburg | 2017 |
| 8 January 2017; Good Bye Lydia | 2 January 2017; Thebela Thabeng Jan |
| 20–22 January 2017; Suikerbos | 18–21 March 2017; Tondeldoos hike |
| 28–31 March 2017; Golden Gate | 17 April 2017; Steam train |
| 19–21 May 2017; Makwekwe | 16–18 June 2017; Blue Wildebees 2017 |
| 30 July 2017; Castle Gorge 2017 | 18–20 August 2017; Elangeni |
| 22–25 September 2017; Injisuthi | 29 Sept–01 Oct 2017; Elcaminito Del Rey trail |
| 26 November 2017; Thebela Thabeng Nov | Youtube video Report on the years activities | 2016 |
| 29–31 January 2016; Mountain Sanctuary Park 2016 | 17 April 2016; River rafting Parys |
| 2 May 2016; Rietpoort day hike | 13–15 May 2016; Ingogo hike |
| 20–22 May 2016; Mosomane 2016 | 08–10 July 2016; Rooikrans |
| 16–27 August 2016; Northern Cape | 20–23 August 2016; Venstervalle |
| 18 September 2016; Savannah Lodge hike | 21–22 October 2016; Tugela Falls |
| 18–20 November 2016; Rapids hike | Youtube video Report on the years activities | 2015 |
| 23–25 January 2015; Eye View | 20–22 February 2015; Wag n Bietjie (Warmbath) |
| 13–15 March 2015; Mountain Sanctuary park | 29 March 2015; Bsorah day hike |
| 25–27 April 2015; Grey Rhebok | 24 May 2015; Frogs day hike |
| 19–21June 2015; Tepelkop | 26 July 2015; Rustig hike |
| 21–23 Aug 2015; Thabaphaswa | 30 Aug–01 Sept 2015; Klipspringer hike |
| 02–04 Sept 2015; Witsand | 30 Sept–02 Oct 2015; Alexandria trail |
| 02–29 Oct 2015; Bsorah, 2nd time | 20–22 Nov 2015; Bushbuck hill |
| Youtube video Report on the years activities | 2014 |
| 27–24–26 January 2014; Wag n Bietjie 2014 | 21–23 February 2014;Kranskloof |
| 27–2527 April 2014; Sporekrans | 1–4 May 2014;Didima Gorge 2014 |
| 13–16 June 2014; Pullen farm | 27 July 2014;Magaliesberg |
| 29–31 August 2014; Blue Wildebees hike | 17–19 October 2014;Broodboom |
| 28 October 2014; Kommandonek hike | 21–23 November 2014;Ama Poot Poot |
| 28 October 2014; Mweni hike | Youtube video Report on the years activities | 2013 |
| 25–27 January 2013; Stamvrugte | 28–30 March 2013; Maluti Cave trail |
| 28 April 2013;Kraalkop | 26–27 May 2013; Assegai trail |
| 23 June 2013;Pretoria Central | 26–28 July 2013; Bokkraal 2nd round |
| 18 August 2013;Waenhuis day hike | 27–29 September 2013; Wisp Will cottages |
| 22–24 November 2013;Boesmanskrans | |
| 2012 | |
| 2–4 March 2012; Bokkraal | 25 March 2012 – Zeekoeifontein |
| 20–22 April 2012; Mount Everest | 29 June to 1 July 2012; Korongo |
| 9–12 August 2012; Slaghoek hike | 24–26 August 2012; Angel Wing |
| 22-Oct-2012Fairy Glen | 16–18 November 2012; Rhenosterpoort |
| Youtube video Report on the years activities | 2011 |
| 4–9 January 2011; Num Num trail | 26–28 March 2011 – Langeberg (Vrede) |
| 17 April 2011; Klipkraal | 20–22 May 2011; Stamvrugte | 2010 |
| 5–9 January 2010 – Mweni | 20–22 January 2010 – Baskop |
| 13–15 February 2010 – Wathaba | 28 March –4 April 2010 – Tsitsikama |
| 21–24 May 2010 – Frankfort | 18–20 June 2010 – Kaapsehoop |
| September 2010 – Arboratum Brandmüller nursery | 22–24 October 2010 – Kingdom bush camp |
| 19–21 November 2010 – Mountain Sanctuary Park | 2009 |
| 29 Nov 2009 - Good Bye Jim | |
| 23–25 Jan 2009 – Kwaggas | 20–22 Feb 2009 – Ribokkloof |
| 17–19 April 2009 – Broodboom | 1–4 May 2009 – Queen Rose |
| 19–21 June 2009 – Schoongezicht | 26 July 2009 – Kliprivierberg |
| 8–9 August 2009 – Themeda hills | 25 October 2009 – Baskop |
| 20–22 November 2009 – Mountain Sanctuary Park | 2008 |
| 01–04 May 2008 - Ngwempisi | 03 Aug 2008 - Foothold |
| 12–14 Sept 2008 - Bermondsey | 2007 |
| 24–25 Feb 2007 - Stone Churches | 28 Feb–04 March 2007 - Pilgrims Rest |
| 27 April–01 May 2007 - Malolotja | 23–25 May 2007 - Lesoba |
| 6–16 July 2007 - Sedgefield | 10–12 Aug 2007 - Kututsa |
| 29–31 Aug 2007 - Mt aux Sources again | 12–14 Oct 2007 - Wathaba |
| 9–11 Nov 2007 - Boot and Paddle | 9 Dec 2007 - Uitkyk | 2006 |
| Jan 2006 - Grootkloof | 2729 Jan 2006 - Dwarsberg |
| 24–26Feb 2006 - Tepelkop | 28 April–02 May 2006 - Magoebaskloof |
| 21–23 July 2006 - Lesoba | 26–27 Aug 2006 - Kwela Anget |
| 22–25 Sept 2006 - Talana | 24–26 Oct 2006 - Mosomane |
| 24–26 Nov 2006 - Tierfontein | 07–12 Dec 2006 - Kosi Bay | 2005 |
| 12–13 March 2005 - Nylsvlei | 16–18 March 2005 - Hebron |
| 15–17 April 2005 - Ezemvelo | 27–29 May 2005 - Rooikrans |
| 16 June 2005 - Arboretum | 30 June–02 July 2005 - Morgenzon |
| 22–25 July 2005 - Lekkerrus | 28–30 July 2005 - Tugela chain ladder |
| 26–28 Aug 2005 - Groot Marico | 20–22 Oct 2005 - Hennops | 2004 |
| 05–10 Jan 2004 - Mnweni Valley | 19–22 March 2004 - Masebe |
| 23–25 June 2004 - Bermanzi | 27–29 Aug 2004 - Uitsoek |
| 19–26 Sept 2004 - Giants Cup | 22–24 Oct 2004 - Bosmanskrans |
| 19–21 Nov 2004 - Eagle Cove | >17–22 Dec 2004 - Injisuthi | 2003 |
| 24–26 Jan 2003 - Tholo Lodge | 12–13 April 2003 - Kranskloof |
| 09–12 May 2003 - Monks Cowl | 12–13 April 2003 - Kranskloof Magalies |
| 23–25 May 2003 - Holhoek | 27–29 June 2003 - Rooi Ivoor |
| 9–10 Aug 2003 - Mahai campsite | 2002 |
| 22–24 Feb 2002 - Elandshoogte | 9–10 March 2002 - Mweni Pools |
| 23–25 March 2002 - Stamvrugte | 19–21 April 2002 - Serendipity |
| May 2002 - in memory of Linda | 24–26 May 2002 - Rooi Ivoor |
| 21–23 June 2002 - Wag-n'-Bietjie | 15–17 June 2002 - Mount Aux Sources |
| 18–20 Oct 2002 - Sediba | 10–14 Nov 2002 - Otter trail | 2001 |
| 26–28 Jan 2001 - Ntenjwa | 23–25 Feb 2001 - Ratelspruit |
| 23–26 Aug 2001 - Magoebaskloof |
Any comments, suggestions can be directed to the webmaster: Horst Müller And not to forget, I must thank my companions for all the usefull tips and input to develop these pages.