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Centenary Climb of Sentinel Peak: An MCSA Success

Posted by Eleanor Muller on Monday, September 6, 2010, In : Climbing

EVENT: Centenary Climb of Sentinal Peak
DATE: 4 September 2010
PLACE: Sentinel Peak

On Saturday 4 September 2010, the KZN section of the Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) managed a successful mass climb of Drakensberg’s Sentinel Peak with at least 60 people reaching the summit to celebrate the centenary of the first ascent on 29 September 1910.

The Club arranged for the climbers to stay at Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge, the closest accommodation to the peak. With a good weather forecast,...

Centenary of the First Ascent of the Sentinel (Northen Drakensberg)

Posted by Eleanor Muller on Saturday, September 4, 2010, In : Climbing

WJ Wybergh and Lt NM McLeod first climbed the Sentinel via the standard route on 29 September 1910.

The KZN section of the mountain club of SA are celebrating this ascent this weekend (4-5th September 2010). The idea is for as many people as possible to ascend the Sentinel via any route they wish on the morning of the 4th and then have a celebratory jol at the Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge this evening.

Watch the space for pictures and stories!

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