The KwaZulu-Natal Section of the Mountain Club of South Africa invites you to a Winter meet, taking place in Drakensberg, South Africa from 5 to 13 July 2008. The objective is to introduce the participants to Africa and its premier ice climbing venue, Giant’s Castle, which is located in the Drakensberg. The programme is still to be finalised and will be forwarded to participants in June 2008. However, five days will be spent in the Drakensberg at Giant’s Castle. It is an eight hour walk with full ice gear, food and tent on your back, at 3000m above sea level. So you must be fit! Participants will also get to climb at some of KwaZulu-Natal’s premier rock climbing venues, swim in the Indian Ocean and do some sight-seeing. International participants must organise their own travel to Durban International Airport, where they will be picked up by the hosts on 5 July. The event is subsidised by The KZN-MCSA, so the participation fee is just 100 British pounds. Accommodation will be in hosts’ homes. Participants need to bring all their ice gear and hiking gear including a tent. Some equipment can be hired, but you must confirm this in advance with the organisers by email.
(Source: UIAA)