Videos
Video: Drakensberg Northern Traverse in under 5 minutes
“Girls just wanna have fun” on the Drakensberg Northern Traverse. Video by Geoff Tennant.
Year: 2018
Drakensberg Passes
Drakensberg Passes | Cockade Pass
Pass name: Cockade Pass Region: Cathedral Peak, Northern Drakensberg Distance: Approximately 30km / 3 days Difficulty: Difficult Scenery: 4/5 Route type: Technical wilderness hike – part walking trail, part scrambling Introduction Cockade Pass is a […]
Gear Reviews
Review: Vango Halo 300
If you’re planning on spending a lot of time camping in the rain, this is the tent you want to be in. A solid, semi-geodesic structure, trail weight of 3.89kg and true 3-person sizing, makes […]
5-Day Hikes
Giant’s Cup Hiking Trail
When I received the invite to join a group of friends to go hike the Giant’s Cup Trail, I had to search for information about it – I had never heard about it. The lack […]
News & Articles
Green Flag Trails
Fear of the unknown is the single largest reason for people to “rather stay at home”, than venture into nature. Tourists want reassurance. Thus, hotels are star graded, beaches are awarded Blue Flag status, and […]
Drakensberg Passes
Drakensberg Passes | Pins Pass
Pass name: Pins Pass Region: Mnweni, Norther KZN Drakensberg Distance from the parking to the top: 22km Difficulty: Extreme (10)* Scenery: Spectacular! Route type: No trail, a bit of boulder hopping Risks: While there is nothing […]
Gear Reviews
Review: Fire Maple Fire-FLEET Stove
The Fire Maple Fire-FLEET stove (FMS-118) is a trimmed down version of the FMS-105. At 91g lighter (37% weight reduction), it is a great option for those who love the stability of a fuel line-fed […]
News & Articles
The Quest for the Ultimate Dome Tent
The new short documentary ‘The Quest for the Ultimate Dome Tent’ features Jotaro Yoshida, the founder and designer of Locus Gear. His Djedi Dome tent is a result of four years of development, making it […]
Drakensberg Passes
Drakensberg Passes | Bannerman Pass
Pass name: Bannerman Pass Region: Giants Castle Nature Reserve, Central KZN Drakensberg Distance from the parking to the top: 15km Difficulty: Extreme (3)* Scenery: Average for a Drakensberg Pass, i.e. exceptional by normal standards Route […]
Everyday Hiking Heroes
Everyday Hiking Hero: Galeo Saintz
Meet Galeo Saintz, founder of the Hi-Tec Garden Route Walking Festival, South Africa’s first and only walking festival. As a trail blazer he co-founded both the Rim of Africa Mountain Traverse and the Eden to […]