Nine Peaks for Northfield climbers enjoying their adventure
Six men are still on course to complete their objective of climbing the highest peaks in each province to raise money for the Northfield Methodist Church.
Morehill resident Burns Maclear (67), initiated the Nine Peaks for Northfield fund-raiser last year, and received support from five of his long-time friends, who decided to accompany him on his mission.
The men have reached the half-way point of the mission and on Thursday, they will depart to climb Murch Point, in the Northern Cape.
Maclear said he and his cronies, who are all over 65 years old, are enjoying the adventure more with each climb.
“We have seen parts of South Africa that we have never seen before,” said Maclear.
“There is nothing more beautiful than standing on top of a mountain.”
Maclear said the support from, friends, the public and the church community has been tremendous.
The public is asked to get involved by pledging a minimum of one cent for each metre summited at the end of all the climbs.
By the end of the journey, the group will have climbed a total height of 22 401m.
To donate to this cause, contact Leoni at the Northfield Methodist Church office, on 011 140 0210.
The group are set to summit the following points:
- Western Cape, Seweweekspoort, February 19 to 23, 2 325m
- Eastern Cape, Kwa Duma, March 19 to 23, 3 019m
- Free State, Namahadi, April 17 to 20, 3 275m
- KwaZulu-Natal, Mafadi, May 14 to 18, 3 451m
