Recent content by ChrisJ

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    Rain and storm for Cpt pt 2

    74mm for Kirstenbosch in 24 hours
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    Rain and storm for Cpt pt 2

    So good to see all the mountain streams back flowing this afternoon
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    Rain and storm for Cpt pt 2

    Newlands Forest was epic this evening. Not crossable at Skeleton and Window on the contour
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    Cape Town Fire/Smoke Alert Thread

    18:40 Burning towards the tar road to the Constantiaberg mast, flames visible between the mast and beacon. Also heading down from Muizenberg peak towards Boyes again.
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    Rain and storm for Cpt pt 2

    Timelapse of the fire coming over the saddle
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    Rain and storm for Cpt pt 2

    Burnt up to Silverstream waterfall just before Platteklip on the western side. Still some smoke at the top of Silverstream with a chopper dropping water into the very top. And another dropping on the saddle area. It jumped below Tafelberg road in a few patches but fortunately the wind had abated...
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    Rain and storm for Cpt pt 2

    Hit Tafelberg road around midnight 7am, Burning at the saddle and Silverstream waterfall area, helicopters arrived around sunrise. Massive respect to the firefighters out there last night
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    Rain and storm for Cpt pt 2

    22:40, spreading rapidly down from the Saddle
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    Rain and storm for Cpt pt 2

    It's visible from town now in the Ledges area
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    Rain and storm for Cpt pt 2

    Hopefully sanparks will finally do something about the religious groups and over nights in the forest (Although I doubt it given all the previous inaction) Great work by the chopper pilots
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    Approximately 400 stuck on Table Mountain as fire breaks out

    Good write-ups from WSAR and MSAR on what was done to assist. A lot of contingencies were in place that fortunately weren't required
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    ‘We are devastated’: Body of missing US student found on Devil’s Peak

    Only a fraction of rescues result in helicopter responses. Most are walk-off, guide back to the trail or stretcher carry. The media will only report on a few high profile cases like this one.
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    ‘We are devastated’: Body of missing US student found on Devil’s Peak

    Looks like Grotto-Fountain-Cairn traverse, such a fun route. Definitely not for the inexperienced
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    ‘We are devastated’: Body of missing US student found on Devil’s Peak

    Sadly there are too many people under-prepared and following online maps like Alltrails getting themselves into trouble. Alltrails in particular has routes that don't exist or require technical gear and know-how listed as "hikes" If you get in trouble, call WSAR (021 937 0300) sooner rather than...
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    Rain and storm for Cpt pt 2

    Snow melting fast in Mont Rochelle today
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