Mpumalanga Caving Weekend - 9th August

Hello everyone,

Coming up over the long weekend in August is a caving trip to Mpumalanga in the Ohrigstad/Blyde River Canyon area.

Caves will include Serunecjar, Matibidi Caves, Dustbin and possible others.

Plan is to arrive through the day on the 9th of August.
Cave on the 10th, 11th and 12th and drive back on the 13th.
If anyone wants to do a quick caving trip on the 9th or 13th, we could probably fit that in too.

Accommodation at Swadini Forever Resort. Please book your accommodation.
http://www.foreverswadini.co.za/

Please let me know if you are joining or need more info.

Steven
083 212 0817

Apocalypse - 29th July

Good afternoon everyone,

John is organising a trip to Apocalypse on Saturday the 29th of July.

Meet at the cave entrance at 09:00.

SRT members only.

Contact John if you need details (073 985 8068)

Caving Sunday 9th July

Caving on Sunday will be at Boons now called Weltevreden .. unfortunately there is an entrance fee as this is used by the farmer as a commercial cave. So cost for visitors is R100.00 and members R75.00. meeting at Magallies SPAR at 9am. Please let me know by Friday if you will join as I need to let the farmer know numbers. This is an easy walk in cave with lots to go play in. There are toilet facilities outside the cave and a boma for the braai afterwards. Sharron 0825535258

Armageddon Trip & SRT training

Hi everyone,

We're doing Armageddon this Sunday!

Meet at 9 o'clock on the 11th of June at the crossing of the N12 and R28.
26°20'30.58"S & 27°40'21.02"E
You need to be able to SRT to join the trip!

So, we're doing SRT training on Saturday the 10th of June at John & Selena's house.
26°20'43.83"S & 27°58'45.62"E
SRT training will be from 14:00 to 17:00.

Let John know if you are joining - 073 985 8068 and if you need gear or have questions etc. 
 

SASA Bulletin 43-2017 Special Edition

Hello again everyone,

In addition to bulletin 42 that came out recently, there is also a special edition bulletin 43! It covers one of the most stunning caves found in the last few years as well as the discovery of the largest underground lake in South Africa!

SASA Bulletin 42-2017

SASA Bulletin 43-2017

Enjoy,

Steven

SASA Bulletin 42-2017

Hello everyone,

A new SASA Bulletin is ready for download.

A special thanks to Colin Redmayne-Smith for editing another great looking bulletin!

Thanks to all the contributors.

Download from the link below:

SASA Bulletin 42-2017

PS, more to come soon!

River Passage Cave - 14 May

Hello everyone,

On Sunday there will be a trip to River Passage Cave, a stunning cave discovered by the Potch Potholers. The upper level of the cave is relatively easy to get into, but then there is a very difficult narrow vertical crack that must be negotiated to get into the main and lower parts of the cave, so that part of the cave will be for members only. 

 

 For those not going into the lower levels, Gerrie will look at various other caves and sinkholes on the property. At least one has a very interesting blowing hole that could lead into a second River Passage Cave!

Meet at Oaktree Garage at 08:30. Limited parking at the cave, so we will have to leave some cars at the garage.

 

Bring SRT kits to get into lower levels.

For visitors see this link:

http://www.sec-caving.co.za/p/new-cavers.html

If you need gear let us know.

 

Unfortunately there won't be time for a braai.

Numbers are limited, so please send me a message on 083 212 0817 if you want to join this trip.

Cheers,

Steven