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🥾 TALES FROM HIKING TRAILS 🥾I’m excited to be joining fellow hiking enthusiast and author Steve Chadwick for an afternoo...
11/08/2026

🥾 TALES FROM HIKING TRAILS 🥾

I’m excited to be joining fellow hiking enthusiast and author Steve Chadwick for an afternoon of stories, experiences, questions and a few laughs as part of the Indie Authors Rise Up Book Festival.

📅 Monday, 17 August 2026
🕑 14:00
📍 Café 1865 – opposite Helderberg Hospital
🎟️ R75 at the door, including a complimentary glass of Poetry wine.

I’ll be sharing stories from my years of hiking and guiding, including plenty from the Fish River Canyon and my book Thirty Times Down – A Hiker’s Guide to the Fish River Canyon Trail.

I’ll also talk about the extraordinary June 2026 flash flood, when 96 hikers had to be evacuated from the canyon by helicopter, including the 13 members of my own group.

We’ll also venture into the Helderberg, Cape Town and Western Cape hiking scene, covering trail access, accidents, fires, wildlife, closed trails, guiding adventures and some of the more amusing things that happen when you lead people into the mountains!

Come and join us for an afternoon of hiking, adventure, stories and good conversation. 🥾⛰️

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/381678-tales-from-hiking-trails/?ref=events-list #/

Come and join us at the Indie Authors Rise Up Book Festival, taking place from 14–23 August 2026!Steve Chadwick, author ...
06/07/2026

Come and join us at the Indie Authors Rise Up Book Festival, taking place from 14–23 August 2026!

Steve Chadwick, author of A Guide to the Helderberg & Hottentots Holland Mountain Rim, and I, author of Thirty Times Down – A Hiker's Guide to the Fish River Canyon Trail, will be presenting Tales from Hiking Trails.

During our session, we'll each share the stories behind our books, and I'll also recount my recent experience of being evacuated from the Fish River Canyon during the flash floods, an unforgettable event that changed the course of one of my guided hikes.

📍 Venue: Café 1865
📅 Date: Monday, 17 August 2026
🕑 Time: 14:00–15:00

Whether you're a hiker, nature enthusiast, or simply enjoy true adventure stories, we'd love to see you there.

The full festival programme is available at https://indieauthorsriseup.co.za.

🎟️ Tickets for Tales from Hiking Trails are available here: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/381678-tales-from-hiking-trails/

Early bird tickets are available until end of July at R60.00 which includes a glass of wine.


A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined me at my book launch last night at Sage & Thyme Village Coffee Shop.The tur...
24/04/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined me at my book launch last night at Sage & Thyme Village Coffee Shop.

The turnout was fantastic, so many new faces, along with some familiar ones from the canyon and from paths crossed along the way. It meant a great deal to share the evening with you all.

As if that wasn’t enough, today being World Book Day made it even more special. My grandson decided to dress up as his grampa for school. He had the option of going as Harry Potter, but chose me instead, which I’ll happily take … especially since I’m clearly better looking than Harry Potter, albeit with slightly less hair. 🫣😁

Give him a few more years, and I’ll be taking him down into the Fish River Canyon to introduce him to a whole new world.

Thank you again to everyone who supported the launch, your presence truly made it memorable.

With just two days to go, I’m really looking forward to the book launch!Since its release in mid-February, over 200 copi...
21/04/2026

With just two days to go, I’m really looking forward to the book launch!

Since its release in mid-February, over 200 copies have found their way into the hands of readers, and the feedback so far has been incredibly encouraging. It’s been great to see the book resonate in the way I had hoped.

If you’re free, it would be fantastic to have you there. Whether you’re curious about the book, keen for a chat, or simply want to enjoy the evening.

Please remember to RSVP using the link provided.

I’d love to see you there!

https://www.sageandthyme.co.za/event-details/book-launch-thirty-times-down-1

I’m really excited to invite you to the launch of my book!Copies will be available on the day at a special reduced lau...
08/04/2026


I’m really excited to invite you to the launch of my book!

Copies will be available on the day at a special reduced launch price.

The event will be hosted at Sage & Thyme, with a small entrance fee of R50 per person, which goes towards the catering and staff for the evening. This includes light snacks, and a cash bar will be available.

If you’d like to join, please RSVP using the link provided.

https://www.sageandthyme.co.za/.../book-launch-thirty...

I’d love to see you there!

Hi .Thirty Times Down – Official BookReleased on 9 February, Thirty Times Down has already exceeded my expectations. Th...
24/02/2026

Hi .

Thirty Times Down – Official Book

Released on 9 February, Thirty Times Down has already exceeded my expectations. Thank you to everyone who has ordered a copy so far, your support has been overwhelming.

For many hikers, the Fish River Canyon is a dream: raw beauty, silence, heat and grit. Thirty Times Down brings that experience to life through clear guidance, honest trail notes and practical advice gathered over more than a decade of hiking the canyon.

From selecting the right gear and navigating boulder fields to understanding water levels and pacing each day, this book is designed to help you feel prepared long before your boots touch the sand. It includes accurate GPS-based data, route markers, condition insights, and essential safety and planning guidance, making it a reliable companion for both independent hikers and guided groups.

The book also features a pull-out Distance Matrix Chart detailing distances between 27 key landmarks in the Fish River Canyon.

Pricing
Retail price (South Africa): R295.00 per book
(Add your chosen delivery option below.)

Delivery Options
• PostNet to PostNet – R110.00
• Small PUDO Locker (Courier Guy) – R60.00

If choosing PostNet, please send your nearest PostNet branch for collection.
If choosing PUDO, please send your nearest locker address and your mobile number.

Please note: If more than one book is sent to the same address in one parcel (up to 5kg), the delivery fee is charged once.

Alternatively, collection is welcome from my home in Somerset West.

Kindly email proof of payment with your name as reference to [email protected]

Banking Details:
Eric McLaren
First National Bank
Cheque Account
Branch: 201709
Account: 50060058010

Where Else to Find the Book
Until retail placement is finalised, copies are available directly from me and at:
• argaiters.co.za (website)
• sat4rent.co.za (website - to be confirmed)
• City Rock (Cape Town – to be confirmed)
• The White House – Grunau, Namibia
• Tanja Hlasek – Windhoek, Namibia (+264 81 680 5619)

Date and time for the Book Launch to be announced.

Does anyone perhaps know where I can get replacement poles for this 2-person tent or even have it repaired? TIA
22/08/2025

Does anyone perhaps know where I can get replacement poles for this 2-person tent or even have it repaired? TIA

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