by Ralph Pina | Apr 2, 2010 | hiking, Patagonia, trails
As you may know I have just returned from 3 weeks’ trekking in Patagonian Argentina and Chile. Words don’t do it justice, so here are some photos while I figure out the words and prep the GPS tracks…. or view the... 
by Ralph Pina | Feb 9, 2010 | conservation, firefighting, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Unfortunately – and unsurprisingly – my words were prescient: it has indeed become an “interesting” summer in the Boland mountains. Since December Volunteer Wildfire Services Jonkershoek (VWS-JNK) has been called out at least 6 times to fires... by Ralph Pina | Jan 28, 2010 | hiking, scenic walks, Table Mountain National Park
The Cape-based members of the Patagonia group are training for the trek through the Andes by taking regular walks in the Cape Peninsula’s Table Mountain National Park. Here are some photos from those walks along with some older ones… If the slideshow does... by Ralph Pina | Jan 20, 2010 | West Coast National Park, windsurfing
The press release announcing the 25th edition of the Downwind Dash from Langebaan to Saldanha, scheduled for 23-24 January, hails it as “the world’s biggest kitesurfing and windsurfing race”. The organisers are expecting 400 entrants! It may even be... by Ralph Pina | Dec 28, 2009 | kloofing
I’ve long heard of it and I’ve always wanted to go there. Much of the area is owned by the UCT Mountain and Ski Club and the Mountain Club (MCSA) is able to obtain permits. I went with the Stellenbosch section of the MCSA. But be warned: be fit or be...
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