Johannesburg - A scribbled note left in a cave was the only clue hiker Mark Grobler, left before he disappeared.
That note, according to the Mountain Club of South Africa rescue co-ordinator for the KwaZulu-Natal, Gavin Raubenheimer, was left in the Twins Cave and it simply said Grober planned to return to the cave that night.
“He said that he would be doing the Bell Traverse,” said Raubenheimer.
“He had basically written the note so as to book the cave for that night.”
Grobler, 25, from Centurion, was declared missing when he failed to return to his car.
On December 26, he had filled out the details of his hike in the mountain register.
He stated that he planned a three-night hike and that he would be making his way up the Mlambonja pass to the Twins Cave.
The day before, Grobler had celebrated Christmas with his family.
“We had heard that he had done this hike before,” said Raubenheimer.
It was believed that Grobler had a good map and food for five days. The hike up the Mlambonja pass is described as being moderate and is about 11km long.
