Hi
Everyone
Autumn
is a time of change, we love it because it’s an excuse to climb higher in
search of places to sun our selves on the warm rock. It’s also an invitation to
you to do that Introductory Rock Climbing Course; we’ll help you discover that
you CAN climb, time to do the Sport Climbing course as your next step into the
world of rock climbing or finally joining us on a multi-day Climbing and
Abseiling Adventure such as our Autumn climbing in Montagu, our Sentinel Rock Climb
in the Drakensberg or a Climbing trip to the Lady’s Slipper near Port
Elizabeth. Don’t let all the climbing talk scare you off, we’re only too keen
to take you canoeing in Knysna, Abseiling in the Magaliesberg, hiking on the
Garden route or Backpacking in the
Drakensberg. Check out our adventures for your area on www.govertical.co.za
GARDEN ROUTE
ADVENTURES: Our
day adventures of Abseiling, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, Guided Hiking and
Kloofing are available to thrill, chill or challenge you 7 days a week and
they’re great if you only have a day or two to spare. But if you want to make
the most of the Garden Route, join us on our
Knysna Slack packing trail, a fantastic Rock Climbing weekend at Montagu
or on a sublime, guided Backpacking tour through the forest and along the
coast. Browse through the adventure diary below and let us know if you’re keen
to join us – or tell us what dates you have available.
Looking
for a little corporate ‘timeout’? Put the team through our Canoe Challenge on
the Knysna Lagoon – hey, if you’re from out of town, let us know, we’ll arrange
the whole thing for you, flights, transfers accommodation and of course
ADVENTURE!
GAUTENG ADVENTURES: As our Kloofing season cools
down, the Rock Climbing season heats up, not sure if it’s for you? Try it out
on our Introductory Climbing course, improve your skills on the Sport Climbing
course or if you’re wanting to make a career our of mountaineering ask us for
the info on our professional courses. Have you had your adrenalin fix at our
Abseiling site in Cullinan – conveniently close to Pretoria? It’s fantastic, an
excellent option for an adventurous Birthday Party or even a corporate day out.
The popular introductory special at this site is still available till August
this year. Email us for the details. All our adventures are available every day
of the week.
DRAKENBERG ADVENTURES: Nothing like the feeling of
the fresh chill of the Drakensberg breeze to heighten the thrill of your
Sentinel Peak climb, join us in on this spectacular climb and feel for your
self. If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground enquire about our
Amphitheatre Trek, don’t miss an opportunity to trek in a bit of snow in June
or July on the Northern Drakensberg Traverse or if your keen to tackle the
ultimate South African trek set two weeks aside for the Drakensberg Grand
Traverse.
ADVENTURE
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS: see below for awesome opportunities to enjoy the outdoors this year,
Remember ALL of our adventures are available 365 days a year,
well, 366 days this year.
Follow
the links to our website www.govertical.co.za
or email us for the full details on any adventure below.
DRAKENSBERG
AMPHITHEATRE
TREK 1ST – 3RD JUNE, 22 – 24 SEPT
Splendid views
of the magnificent Amphitheatre, Tugela Falls and hike to the Summit of
Mont-aux-Sorces, the highest peak in the area.
SENTINEL
PEAK 26TH & 27TH MAY
Climb the
highest free standing peak in the Northern Drakensberg 3165m, a rewarding
technical Rock Climb. Our Introductory Rock Climbing course is excellent prep
for this climb, however if you’re fit, adventurous and not scared of heights
we’ll make this an awesome 1st time climbing experience for you!
CATHEDRAL
PEAK 28TH / 29TH or 30TH MAY
Cathedral Peak
standing at 3005m is a great challenge for the fit and energetic. A typical
berg hike of 10 hours takes you from the base of the Drakensberg to the top of
this spectacular peak and back. An overnight option is available to break this
climb into a more comfortable backpacking experience. Hiking and scrambling, no
technical experience needed to summit this Drakensberg classic.
DRAKENSBERG
DOUBLE SUMMIT ADVENTURE 17TH - 19TH JULY, 22 – 24
SEPT
Tick
Mont-aux-Sources 3452m, highest peak in the Northern Berg and The Sentinel
3165m the highest free standing peak in the Northern Drakensberg off your list
of summits. M-A-S is a trekking peak overlooking the magnificent Amphitheatre,
and the Sentinel is a technical Rock Climb. The nights in between the two are
spent camping and exploring the Amphitheatre escarpment.
NORTHERN
DRAKENSBERG TRAVERSE 18 - 23 NOVEMBER 2012
A classic
trekking expedition in the Northern Drakensberg Ukhahlamba World Heritage Site,
arguably the best scenery in the Drakenberg
ADVENTURE
CAMPS; DRAKENSBERG 25 - 29 JUNE 2012 OR GARDEN ROUTE 10 - 14 DECEMBER 2012
An action packed
5 days of mountaineering skills and adventures, including Rock Climbing,
Abseiling, Hiking and Camp Craft for 14 to 19 year olds.
DRAKENSBERG GRAND TRAVERSE - NORTHERN TO SOUTHERN DRAKENSBERG
30 OCTOBER - 14 NOVEMBER 2012
Are you
prepared? That’s the question you really need to ask. 16 days of wilderness
trekking across the Drakensberg Mountains from The Sentinel in the North to
Bushmans nek in the South, The whole Transberg is a big challenge, but what an
amazing experience. Arguably the toughest trek in South Africa
CAPE
SEA & SUMMIT
TOURS: CRADOCKS BERG & SWARTVLEI 15 – 17 JUNE, LANGEBERG & DE HOOP
RESERVE 17 - 19 SEPT
Can’t choose
between the beach or the berg? Combine both with our Sea and Summit Trails.
Hike to the summit in the magnificent Cape Fold mountains, dine in style at an
arty town with excellent cuisine and finish off your trip with a superb coastal
hike.
KNYSNA
SLACKPACKING TRAIL - GARDEN ROUTE, WESTERN CAPE 17 - 19 APRIL, 1-3 JULY,
22-24 SEPT, 19 - 21 OCTOBER
Three days of
the best coastal scenery that the Knysna has to offer, a day of canoeing on the
Knysna Lagoon, a stunning beach walk and a rewarding dune hike, no need to
carry a heavy pack, we transport all your gear to the accommodation ahead of
you. Great food, stunning scenery, well appointed accommodation and
invigorating fresh air.
ROCK
CLIMBING IN THE SWARTBERG MOUNTAINS 14-19 MAY COINCIDING WITH PORT WINE
FESTIVAL CALIZDORP 18 - 20 MAY, 22 – 24 SEPT
Climb the first
Rock Climbing Route in South Africa on Towerkop in the Swartberg Mountains near
Ladismith Western Cape, lots of trad routes to try out while camping on this
gorgeous mountain, we’ll guide, instruct and provide gear, when we’re done
climbing we’ll descend and join the festivities in Calitzdorp for the annual
Port Wine Festival.
GOVERTICAL MOUNTAINEERING ADVENTURES AT THE KNYSNA OYSTER
FESTIVAL - KNYSNA WESTERN CAPE 6 - 15 JULY 2012
The action
packed Knysna Oyster festival is a winter highlight, plenty of events such as
the Knysna Cycle Tour and the Forest Marathon and of course Oyster tasting.
We’ll be offering all our great adventures from Canoeing on the Knysna Lagoon,
to Abseiling, Rock Climbing and our relaxing Knysna Slack packing Trail.
MONTAGU ROCK CLIMBING 4 - 8 JUNE COINCIDING WITH THE WACKY
WINE WEEKEND 7-10 JUNE AND THEN ON 30 JULY TO 2ND AUGUST – NO WINE
BUT THE CLIMBING’S STILL GOOD!
Climb before you
wine and dine! We’ll be guiding climbs in Montagu Western Cape for the days
preceding the Wacky Wine Festival. This area is superb with hundreds of
excellent Rock Climbing routes, spend a few days learning to climb, improving
your grades or learning new skills, we provide the guiding, instruction and
gear. Over the weekend you can chill out and sample the very best wines the
Roberson Area has to offer.
LADY’S SLIPPER ROCK CLIMBING ADVENTURE – EASTERN CAPE 29 JUNE
- 1ST JULY 21, 22 JULY, 18, 19 AUGUST
Close to PE is a
superb climbing site with great Sport and Trad Routes, we’ll be holding our
Introductory Rock Climbing course our Sport Climbing course and plenty of guided
climbing get your skills sharp enough to set you up for a lifetime of climbing
the crags.
WHALE TRAIL 12 – 16 JUNE 2012, AND THEN 22 -26 SEPTEMBER 2013 –NO IT’S NOT A
TYPING ERROR….
One of South
Africa’s premier Slack Packing trails along the pristine coast of the de Hoop
Nature Reserve in the Western Cape. Well known for the whale nursery and
spectacular scenery, we’ll be guiding this 5 day tour, cooking us some superb
meals and once again all your gear is ferried to your accommodation venue ahead
of you each day.
NAMAQUALAND FLOWER TOUR - WESTERN CAPE - AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER
Spring time in
the Cape is a celebration of life, the whales move into the coastal waters and
the dessert give rise to a magnificent display of flowers. We’ll be hiking
through some of the most amazing botanical hotspots in the area, the hikes are
rewarding in themselves, but coupled with the amazing floral display, the whole
experience is fantastic, backpacking and slack packing options available. Email us for
details.
MAGALIESBERG ADVENTURES all adventures available every weekend,
week days too! http://www.govertical.co.za/
KLOOFING Last one of the season on the 27th
of May, Sadly the guides just refuse to break the ice to swim through the
gorge in winter, you’ll have to wait for October…
An awesome adventure in a river gorge in the
Magaliesberg! Starting with a sunny hike up the Magalies, we enter the waterway
through forest and continue upstream in the cool gorge. After lunch the
vertical adventures abound, clambering over boulders, wading through pools,
smooth rock bum slide, an abseil down a waterfall and a great plunge pool, this
is an adrenalin filled adventure for the fit and adventurous!
Abseiling is the best - maximum thrill for minimum
effort. No strength or real fitness needed, just a desire for vertical
adventure! We'll give you the knowledge, instruction and gear to thoroughly
enjoy abseiling all you need to bring is your confidence! Half day adventure
near Magaliesburg.
Join us in the Magaliesberg and discover your natural
talent for climbing. This course is great for beginners and those whose skills
have rusted! After teaching you the safety and the rope skills needed to enjoy
this challenging sport, you will spend as much time as you like developing your
rock climbing ability on the Magaliesberg cliffs. Full day adventure.
This is step 2 after the introductory course, a half
day at the sport crags to get you climbing and leading with your partner on
bolted routes. Short walk in, lots of climbs and more info on gear. Available
to anyone who's done our Beginners rock climbing course.
A scenic hike to the top of the huge Magaliesberg
cliffs, exploring the Escarpment with great views over the valley
and beautiful wind sculpted rock formations, soaring vultures and elusive
black eagles. Over the edge for Vertical adventure and abseil into the gorge
after finding a shady spot you’ve got time to rest and have a bit of lunch
before heading back in the afternoon. A full day of Adventure, no experience
necessary!
A short hike brings you the adventure site, a gorge
with great views of the Magaliesberg. Get your adrenalin fix climbing up the
cliffs before going back over the edge on an abseil, great opportunity to
experience Rock climbing and Abseiling, full day adventure no experience is
necessary.
