That love-hate relationship
Extract from an Entry Form:
Indicate any allergies:
"Serious grass allergy - Esp tufts randomly placed at high altitude"
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Images courtesy Caroline Lee (Snowflake No 1008)
He coined the description 'tufts of terror', which is a most apt term for the Hooggenoeg Ridge section. That undulating, wind-swept, sometimes blizzard-covered, trackless slice of the route from the Quarry Check Point to the old Hikers Hut Check Point. While the 360° view is breathtaking, from Ben MacDhui at your back, Lesotho View and Mavis on your left, Rhodes village to your right as you near the hikers' style, to the ever-distant Hooggenoeg Peak in front of you, it is a brave runner who takes advantage of these vistas while on the move.
The Hooggenoeg grass tussocks come with a 'Health & Safety' warning. Those innocent looking bunches of high altitude grass can hurt. Especially if you miss-step on one.
No names, no pack-drill, but notwithstanding his allergy to our carefully constructed and haphazardly positioned grass clumps he set a 50+ best time last year finishing 2nd overall. A multiple overall winner and wearer of Victorian-era headgear it will be good seeing you on our hills again Iain Morshead.
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Images above & below courtesy Craig Muller | Backyard Adventures
And that Victorian-era headgear for a Victorian-era village ...
