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International Meets

Inspired by the BMC meets, which bring climbers from all over the world to sample local mountains and climb with their local hosts, this initiative was driven by Ulrike Kiefer and the first South African International Meet took place in Western Cape Mountains in March 2003. The second international meet took place in the northern part of the country, based in the Magaliesberg, with outings to Blouberg, Wilgepoort & Waterval Boven.

It is planned to hold further meets on a 2-yearly basis.

INTERNATIONAL CLIMBING MEET 2008
With The Mountain Club of South Africa
Hosted by Johannesburg Section

The Mountain Club of South Africa has invited climbers from all over the world to take part in an international climbing meet in South Africa. The meet will run from 15.3.2008 to 24.3.2008. We will have as a base the Mountain Club property at Cederberg Kloof, Magaliesberg. The climbing areas of Cederberg Kloof, Tonquani and Boulder Kloof are within walking distance. Many other Kloofs in the Magaliesberg will be visited, all within 30 minutes driving distance. From there we will have two to four day trips to other climbing venues, such as Blouberg, Krantzberg, Hanglip, Waterval Boven, Blydepoort and Gold Rush Boulders, each of them a prime climbing area. We will also offer day-hikes in the Magaliesberg or two to three day hikes in the Drakensberg to above 3000m, if there is a demand.

We hope to introduce visiting climbers to some of South Africa's premier and most accessible climbing destinations and to give our MCSA members the opportunity to make contact and friends with overseas climbers from which they might benefit in the future. Anyone interested in joining the meet and acting as climbing partner cum guide for our guests or willing to help in any other way, especially with transport between the climbing areas, must please contact Ulrike Kiefer at ukiefer@icon.co.za. Logistics demand that we limit the total number of people, so an early booking is advised.

Generally the climbs are all on trad gear (traditional), but we will be visiting sport-climbing venues as well, especially Waterval Boven. Most crags are within protected areas and our visitors will most likely see monkeys, baboons, the odd buck, eagles and vultures.

All participants will have to bring their own tent, sleeping bags and standard overnight camping equipment. This is a self-catering camp. We will arrange regular trips to local supermarkets and shops stocking a large variety of food items. Safe water is available from local streams. Expected temperatures are +25C to +30C during the day and +10C at night. However temperatures in the Drakensberg will be lower and can go down to close to freezing point.

Downloads:
2008 Booking form guest
2008 Booking form local
2008 International Climbing Meet
2008 Invitation

Past:
2005 April - Photos - Report - external website
2003 March - Western Cape