MPSA Podcasts
An overview of the highly successful Tower to Tower Tour which took place on Saturday, 12th January 2019.
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An in depth talk on the newest extreme pass added to the website – the short, but very narrow and rugged Piet Esterhuysen Pass, first built circa 1940 by a few farmers with pick and shovel.
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A report back on our most recent tour, the Langeberg Conqueror, as well as plans for future tours in 2019.
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A discussion on South Africa's top 12 tourist destinations.
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River Crossings 101 - An in depth discussion on how to deal with flooded rivers, bridges, drifts and causeways.
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Mountain Passes South Africa
Mountain Passes South Africa is a website dedicated to the research, documentation, photographing and filming of the mountain passes of South Africa.
Passes are classified according to provinces and feature a text description, Fact File including GPS data, a fully interactive dual-view map and a narrated YouTube video.
Master Orientation Map
We are as passionate about maps as we are about mountain passes. A good map is a thing of beauty that can transport you into the mists of time or get your sense of adventure churning. It is a place to make discoveries about deserts and seas, mountains and lakes; of roads leading into places you have not been before; a place to pore over holiday destinations or weekend camping trips. A map is your window to the world.