I think the Hornet does well in strong wind if you tie it down correctly.

I did have it collapse on me once in the middle of the time when there was bad weather and a snow fall. The clip popped off and the poles swung the one one side. Getting that off your face in the dark at subzero is not what I would call fun.

So I am considering getting a 2nd tent again. Something that is 3/4 season, lightweight and a weather beast.

2/N

#tent #nemoEquipment #drakensberg #hiking

A picture of a friend, who sadly no longer is on this side of life, taking in the sunrise with the clouds at our feet.

The location is the the Amphitheatre, Northern Drakensberg. Must have been taken around '91 or '92. I remember though that it was middle of winter.

#throwbackthursday #drakensberg

For a trip like this I would normally pack the following https://lighterpack.com/r/517z5k

#gearlist #Drakensberg

After the #Drakensberg trip in April I did one more in May during my South Africa sojourn. This time in the Cathedral Peak area repeating a route from 30yrs ago in the opposite direction. It follows the contour path in the #Xeni cutback all the way to the foot of the #Tseketseke pass. It is still as rugged and overgrown in places like all those years ago.

#SouthAfrica #CathedralPeak #hiking

At the end of April I got to do the rarely accessed #Rwanqa pass in the #Mnweni area of the #Drakensberg with an#McsaMagaliesberg group.

This is a tough pass as once one crosses the last stream, there is no distinct path. I have to admit I was tired after I got to the top and scouted for a campsite.

Overall, the Drakensberg remains a special place.

(Not all pics are mine).

Raining ourside in the #drakensberg, so I thought I would catch up on my Black Hole reading....

Peacefull. #drakensberg #southafrica

I took my daughter up to the top of the Drakensberg Amphitheater for a night in our tent. Harsh conditions, beautiful dawn.
#southafrica #Drakensberg #dawn #sunrise #photography

#Photomonday #photograhy #mountainslovers #rhinoplasty #drakensberg #nature