The passes around the town of Worcester, and a closer look at the history of the town and some of its famous citizens”
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An in-depth chat about the last fatal flight of Shackleton 1718 in August 1963 – part of the upcoming Stettynskloof Tour
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A review on the Southern Cederberg Tour – our most ambitious tour to date, and hugely successful.
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A discussion on the Stettynskloof Pass - an 18 km narrow gravel pass that leads to the Stettynskloof Dam in the mountains near Rawsonville, Western Cape.
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A chat about the beautiful Bulembu Pass between Barberton and Swaziland.
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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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