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The Tsitsikamma Trail

The Tsitsikamma Trail is a highly regarded multi-day hiking trail in the Garden Route, known as the third jewel in its crown. It serves as an excellent alternative when the Otter Trail or Outeniqua Trail [...]
News & Articles

Hi-Tec launches Hi-Tec One Initiative

There is only one planet earth, sky, ocean, nature and as people Hi-Tec believes we all have a responsibility to make eco-friendly choices. The Hi-Tec One initiative contributes meaningfully to Hi-Tec’s sustainability commitments and its [...]
Gear Reviews

Review: JR Gear Helium 750

A no-frills sleeping bag, designed for hiking, with a versatile temperature rating for colder conditions and an attractive Rand-to-gram ratio. Key information Price (at time of writing): R5619 Weight: 1257g (with stuff-sack) Temperature rating: Comfort: [...]
Videos

Video: Summer in the Mountains

Rain, thunder and sunshine. Arno Pouwels captures the summertime character of Drakensberg.
News & Articles

Review: Gregory Stout 70

With enough capacity for a multi-day adventure, multiple entry and attachment points, a torso and hip belt system that allows for major adjustment and weighing only 1.68kg, the Stout 70 is very hard to fault… [...]

There & Back Safely

May 10, 2018 3

In 2014, Cape Nature released There & Back Safely – a hiker safety booklet about hiking protocol, etiquette, technique, personal safety, responsibilities and emergency procedures. It is as applicable now as it was then. All […]

Resources

The Leave No Trace Seven Principles

August 27, 2017 0

The Leave No Trace Seven Principles are the bedrock of the Leave No Trace program. They provide guidance to enjoy our natural world in a sustainable way that avoids human-created impacts. The principles have been […]