Hello Cavers

We are doing something different in March. We will be taken on a tour underground, below the streets of Cape Town CBD. Back in the days of the Dutch, Cape Town city centre consisted of a number of canals, or 'Grachts' (Buitengracht, Heerengracht streets), which served the purpose of funneling mountain water from the slopes of table mountain through the city and into the ocean. Over time these canals were covered and tarred roads were laid, leaving the canals structurally in place. This is our mission.

The tour takes approximately 3 hours.

We have a limited amount of spaces, 25 to be exact, so this is open to members at first, there after friends of members will be allowed to join if we don't make up the full 25.

RSVP to Charl if you are going to come before the 23 of February. Those who RSVP will receive further information closer to the time.

*Note: This is a closed meet for members of the CPSS

Hi Members and Friends
 
The first official meet for 2011 will be held at Kalk Bay on the 6th February.
 
The idea is to have a easy / open caving orientation that will be fun for members, friends and newbie's, so please feel free to join.
 
There will be quite a few leaders in the case of a large group, so that it can be split into smaller groups.
 
The walk will be approximately an hour till we get to the first cave so please bear in mind that you will need to have some level of fitness, there is quite a bit of an uphill till we reach the first cave. We will spend the majority of the day out in the mountain and participants will need to be self-sufficient and packed / prepared for a day on the mountain.
 
 
Please bring: sufficient water, food / snacks, headlamps / spare batteries, old cloths / overalls and a helmet.
 
We will exit via Boomsang and down Echo Valley. We expect to be down at about 16:00 / 16:30 for the latest.
 
Monthly Meet:
Date: Sunday, 6th February 2011
Place: Kalk Bay
Time: 07:45 for 8:00
Leaders: Raymond, Ron, Charl, Emilie, Jacques, Ron, Tarryn
Co-ordinator: Raymond & Ron
 

Ron's 6 Caves: Lower Aladdin, Wizards Cell, Clovelly, Oread Halls, Boomslang, White Dome Grotto.
 
Please contact Raymond if you will be attending, either via email or via mobile so that we can place your name on the register.

OUDTSHOORN MEET

6 to 9 August 2010

 Place : Melville House

 From: Friday afternoon  6 August 2010

 To: Lunch time Monday 9 August 2010

 Cost:  R35.00 / night / person

 Equipment: Own bedding, own food and drink, caving equipment basic and SRT, own utensils

 Facilities: Beds and mattresses,  kitchen and braai, fridge and stove provided

 Transport:  Your own but please arrange with others and consolidate numbers

 Deposit:  A non refundable deposit is required at the time of booking of R100.00

 Bank Account:

 Please contact Ron or Raymond for the banking details*

Send deposit details to Ron Zeeman.

 Objectives:  Introduce new members to the caves in the general Cango area.

 Closing date: Friday 16 July 2010 no late entries

Confirm with Raymond via email*

 Preference will be given to paid up members.

(*details in the email that was sent to members)

Monthly Meet
Sunday July 4th
Orientation meet (CPSS Members*)
10 Caves, from Berties to Ystervark
 
Leaders: Ron Zeeman & Anthony Hitchcock.
 
Details to follow on meeting location and time, members please keep an eye on the mailing list.
 
*Please Note: This is a closed meet for CPSS members

Apologies for the confusion around the June meet, we are still waiting for confirmation on whether it will be postponed or cancelled.

Monthly Meet
Sunday June 6th
Orientation meet (CPSS Members*)
Leader to be announced nearer the time and details to follow.
 
*Please Note: This is a closed meet for CPSS members

Hi All

The intention is to look at Bats Cave, Gaints Cave, Wynberg Cave and the intervening smaller caves. Work on breaking through the 3-4 meter gap will continue.

A vehicle will be going up on Saturday morning and coming down on Sunday, so the option of transporting your gear to the hut is available if you are staying overnight. We will walking up on Saturday morning. The hut fees are R 50 per night. If you intend to attend the meet or stay over, please contact Steve Craven.

The next club meet will be on the 1st & 2nd May 2010 (Saturday to Sunday).
We will be visiting and exploring several caves on Table Mountain and also work on the 3 meter gap.
Further details and leaders will be confirmed, which will include the programme of the caves for the weekend.

The Mountain club hut has been booked.

The next club meet will be on the 10th April 2010 (Saturday).
We will be visiting and exploring Robin Hood cavern.
The leader will be Christopher Osborne & Chris Jones.

Contact Raymond if you wish to attend.

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