MPSA Podcasts
A chat about the construction of SA’s oldest unaltered pass – the Montagu Pass near George.
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We discuss the Montagu Pass and its predecessor the Cradock Kloof Pass, near George.
The audio quality is poor due to the major anti-cyclone on the day of the interview.
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We chat about Part 2 of history of the Gamkaskloof / Die Hel.
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We take you through Part 1 of the history of the Gamkaskloof and Die Hel and relive a story of how not to tow a Hobie Cat.
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Part 3 of the history of Bain’s Kloof Pass and a day in the army during 1969.
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Mountain Passes South Africa is a website dedicated to the research, documentation, photographing and filming of the mountain passes of South Africa.
Passes are classified according to provinces and feature a text description, Fact File including GPS data, a fully interactive dual-view map and a narrated YouTube video.
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