Category: Hikes

Hikes by 1st Claremont Scouts

Bats Patrol Hike

Bats Patrol Hike in Table Mountain National Park – Cape Point Section

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Caving

A troop spelunking trip above Kalk Bay

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Scout Boosmansbos Trail hike

At the start of October we headed for the two-day Boosmansbos trail hiking trail in the Langeberg between Swellendam and Heidelberg. After driving from Cape Town, we spent Friday night in the recently-renovated campsite at Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve where we enjoyed a braai. On Saturday morning we fueled up with flapjacks and set out on …

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Sam tells us about our Senior Cub Hike

On Saturday 5 November 2022 the senior cubs from 1st and 4th Claremont gathered at Constantia Nek at noon ready for a hike. Our backpacks were filled with mess kits, sleeping bags, change of clothes, plenty of water and most importantly snacks! Everyone first posed for a few photos before we started. At the beginning …

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Oliver vzS hikes across Table Mountain

The junior scouts set out early from Cecilia Forest and ended at 2pm at Teresa Ave in Camps Bay.  David, Susan, Jonathan and Junior led the hike. It was very varied; some areas would be flat, steep, narrow and very uphill.  It wasn’t too hot and was partly cloudy.  Our first destination was a waterfall …

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Matthew on the cub hike in Cecilia Forest

On the 3rd of September 2021 we went on a hike from Cecilia Forest up to Cecilia Waterfall and back again. It was a really fun hike but it started raining about halfway through and unfortunately not all the cubs had brought rain coats. Due to the rain, all the streams were flooded and one …

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James climbs Chapman’s Peak and Lion’s Head

Chapman’s Peak Chapman’s Peak is always a nice hike. This was my second time hiking the route, and the weather was excellent. Many great conversations were held, with the most baffling being about the pointless gabions which lie scattered around below the peak. The views didn’t disappoint either, with a clear 360° view of the …

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Matthew on our first 2021 hike

On the 6th of February 1st Claremont had one of their first hikes in over six months. It started at Rhodes Memorial and finally ended at the top parking lot at Kirstenbosch. It was a fun yet exhausting experience as most of us hadn’t exercised much over lockdown and weren’t as fit as we liked …

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