2003 Events

2009 Events

The following is a list of all events advertised in the Calendar during 2009

Date	Coordinator	Event Description	Event Details	Grade
Fri 2 Jan		January Hiking Calendar	Please let us know what you think of this format and if it's useful. Email your comments (and suggestions) to: meridian@meridian.org.za
		Click to download our experimental Jan 2009 hiking schedule in calendar format or copy and paste this link in your browser: http://www.meridian.org.za/calendar/200901.pdf Print it out and place it on your fridge door, this way you'll never miss an event or hike. You can also add your own entries to it.

Sat 3 Jan	Belinda Oosthuizen	Kleintuynkop & more...	Set off at 8h00 from the Silvermine South parking area. Approx 5 hours. New hikers, please call first (no sms’s or call-me-backs). Strong wind or rain cancels. Well-behaved hiking dogs welcome.	3Bc
	082 299 2039 (before 20h00)	Flat start for a fast warm-up, short slog up & some off-the-beaten-path interest in the rocky wonderland on top. A little easy scrambling & some leg-scratchy bits. Bring munchies for a late tea/brunch.

Sun 4 Jan	John James	The Complete Contour Path	Meet lower cable station at 06h00. ±7 hours. No sms's or call me backs. No dogs.	4Bb
	0842499979	Walk from Tafelberg Rd to Constantia Nek. If you want to finish at Kirstenbosch, you will have to arrange transport - we will stay on contour path.

Tue 6 Jan	Sam Greyvenstein	Kromrivier	Only 12 People. Please book on Friday 2 Jan from 9am to 2pm. No SMS's or call me backs.	3Cc
	082 498 0361	Full day. Bring lots of food. Swimming. Scrambling. Boulder Hopping. Bring R27.00 or Wild Card.

Sat 10 Jan	Sam Greyvenstein	21st Birthday Commemorative Hike	PLEASE WEAR YOUR MERIDIAN T-SHIRTS 2pm at Blue Peter Beach. Grade very easy. Members only. Each member may bring one guest, no charge. No need to RSVP, just arrive.
	082 498 0361	On this day 21 years ago this was our club's first hike. Come and join us for this special celebration. From Big Bay Bloubergstrand along the Beach towards Melkbosstrand as far as you can get in 1 hours at your own pace and back. Party afterwards at a surprised venue.

Sun 11 Jan	Louis van Dyk	Muizenberg and Kalkbay Peaks	08h30 at Silvermine south (gate 2) parking. R5 parking fee.	3Bd
	082 510 3060 (1800 - 2100)	Ascend Wolfkop, Steenberg Peak, Lower Steenberg Peak, Muizenberg Peak, St James Peak, Kalkbay mountain, Ridge Peak and Kleintuynkop. Full day of hiking. 3l of water. Strong South-Easter with low cloud cancels.

Wed 14 Jan	Jackie	Pub Night – Chapman’s Peak Hotel	Chapman’s Peak Hotel Hout Bay, from 7pm onwards. My email: jsaladin@iafrica.com (see: Chapmanspeakhotel for directions)
	Email please	This is a lovely old hotel in a beautiful setting. And the calamari…. Well, if you haven’t tried it, you just haven’t lived really.

Sat 17 Jan	Maré Ascott	21st Anniversary Commemorative Hike: Tafelberg Rd Parking along Contour Path to Kirstenbosch	9h00 @ end of Tafelberg Road at Devils Peak sign. ±5-6 hours.	3Bc
	083 44 55 728	Walk along lower contour path via Oppelskop and Kings Blockhouse and on a little bit more to above Kirstenbosch. Up Newlands Ravine over Saddle and via top contour path back to Tafelberg Road.

Sun 18 Jan	Merle Leitch	Simonstown to Kalk Bay	Meet at Just Nuisance at 9am. No SMS's or call me backs.	2Aa
	072 113 8274	Brunch at Kalk Bay then train back to Simonstown (or walk if you prefer).

Sat 24 Jan	Be Ridlington	21st Anniversary Commemorative Hike: Noordhoek Beach - Kommetjie	Meet at Noordhoek beach parking area @ 4pm. Approx. 3-4 hours. No call me backs or SMS’s.	2Ab
	021-689 7678 083 800 9463 Before 20h00	Sunset hike. Bring money for sundowners at the Red Herring after hike.