Join us for the Johannesburg Section Annual General Meeting on 26 March 2025. This is an important event where we reflect on the past year, discuss future plans, and elect the new committee.
We encourage all members to attend and have their say in shaping the Club's future. Stay tuned for more details!
Date: Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Time: 18h30 for 19h00
Venue: Robin Hills Scout Hall | 11 Oorbietjie Road, Robin Hills, Randburg
building a love of nature
Children from the Emgwenya Mountain Club have long been pleading to camp at Tranquilitas. In consultation with the MCSA Jhb (and weather forecasters!), the camp was scheduled for 5-6 December. Preparations were an educational experience, with the children having to plan the menu, calculate food quantities for 13 participants and shop for cheaper (and healthy!) options at the local U-Save and butchery.
With full-on support from Roc ‘n Rope Adventures – which managed all logistics and provided gear for camping, cooking, climbing and transport, we arrived at Tranquilitas on a sunny Thursday morning. After pitching camp and enjoying a refreshing swim, everyone headed to Hallucinogen crag for an afternoon of climbing. A braai at the Tranquilitas hall, set against a dramatic thunderstorm backdrop, added excitement to the evening.
The next two days were filled with fun and adventure: climbing at Pandemic and Theatre crags, bouldering and swimming at the pool, a starlit evening braai complete with marshmallow roasting and a final misty morning of climbing at the Creche before packing up and heading home.
Said one of the moms about her son after the trip, “he has not stopped talking my ears off... thank you all so much for the great camp that you guys did and all the hard work and effort. It is so great to hear about all the fun stuff they did and the confidence that he is getting.”
While the trip was planned around climbing, its bigger purpose was to help grow a love of the outdoors and environmental stewardship. The importance of this was emphasized by Morris (who helped found the Club) who said that many parents are opposed to their children going climbing, hiking and camping because they fear snakes. Trips like this are opportunity to challenge these fears by showing nature as a space of fun and wonder, not fear.
Special thanks to Alex and Gus from Roc ‘n Rope Adventures for everything you do for the Emgwenya Mountain Club; Ruth from Tranquilitas for offering us discounted rates; Saray, Paul and Bennie from the MCSA-Jhbfor your support, including covering camping, permit, transport and catering costs; and Morris as well as Themba, Nathi and Nkosinathi for championing the trip and supervising the children.
BRIT ROCK FILM FESTIVAL
The Brit Rock Film Festival presents a stunning line-up of the UK's best climbing and adventure films. Three superb films capturing all the action, wild characters and stunning locations for some truly inspiring stories.
**Click the image above to view the trailer!
Date: Wednesday 12 Mar 2025
Time: 19h00 for 19h30(Viewing starts 19h30 - 21h30)
Venue: Robin Hills Scout Hall | 11 Oorbietjie Road, Robin Hills
Ticket price: R140
KLOOFING IN THE RSA
If you missed the Member Talk on Kloofing in the RSA by Neil Margetts last week, you can watch the presentation on ourYouTube channel. And whilst you're there, don't forget to subscribe to our channel!
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Mountain Search & Rescue: Train in a team ensuring knowledge transfer and rescue capability, or raise funds for callouts.
Patrolling:Assist in securing and protecting our beautiful properties, ensuring that we all stay safe.
Outreach: Join community projects that share the mountains with the next generation of mountaineers.
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