23 April 2004     to     25 April 2004

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We got to Korannaberg just after sunset as its quite a drive from Johannesburg.

The last 30km are gravel road but the scenery is really good. The hut was very nice with a kitchen and hot showers. It contained three separate rooms which could and did house three different groups. Silvia and myself were the first to arrive followed by Tim, Aileen and Rob.

The second kitchen with ablution facilities.

The first stretch of the hike takes one over flat grassland

before turning up into a valley.

A lot of boulder hopping was required in the valley

but finally we made it to the top!

Another stretch of grassland followed

until we got to a very nice rock overhang were we had lunch.

The second half of the day was certainly very long with some steep climbing

before in the far distance we could vaguely discern the rock overhang that was to be our "hut" for the night. The rock overhang was closed on all sides so Rob, Silvia and myself decided to sleep outside. Water was about 200m away in the form of a little stream so the "wash" was verrry cold!

There were virtually no tables available so we had dinner in the veld with some "steaks" looking on!

A beautiful sunrise next morning.

After breakfast we tackled the last 10km

Some spectacular views

A great "Jacuzzi"!

Some parts got a bit slippery.

At last far down in the valley we could see our base camp again! Another great hike!