

# Event Details

- **Event Name**:  Giant's Castle: Grand Traverse resupply via Bannerman Pass.  
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: 2026 MBC Grand Traverse (GT) Resupply Party via Bannerman Pass (Up) &amp; Langalibalele Pass (Down)

1st May – Day 1 - Giants Castle camp to Bannerman’s Hut (Distance: 11km Elevation Gain: 714m) (Approx hiking time 6 hours)

2nd May – Day 2 - Bannerman’s Hut up Bannerman’s Pass &amp; tent on top of the escarpment (Distance: 5km Elevation Gain: 948m) (Approx hiking time 5 hours)

3rd May – Day 3 - Bannerman Pass Escarpment Camp site via Bannerman’s Cave &amp; down Langalibalele Pass &amp; back down to Giants Castle camp (Distance: 16km Elevation Gain: 272m) (Approx hiking time 7 hours)
 
Total Distance: 32km with total elevation gained 1,934m
 
NB:

Tents Required.
 
Based on number of hikers in the resupply party &amp; final number of GT participants you will be expected to carry up either 1kg or 2kg of resupplies for the GT participants.
 
Additional information:
 
This is a great opportunity for club members, friends, family, supporters &amp; past &amp; future GT participants to come &amp; see first-hand what the GT looks like &amp; do one of the most scenic hikes in the Drakensberg over the 1st May public holiday long weekend.
 
Since 1996, the MBC Grand Traverse has become the most important and most anticipated annual event in the Mountain Backpackers Club fixture list.
 
It has always been a whole-club affair because it has become a tradition for other members to carry resupplies up to the GT team and spend a night out on the escarpment with them.
 
The GT leader normally does a presentation at a club social soon after the conclusion of the traverse. This shared experience has encouraged many other members to participate in subsequent GTs.
 
Grade: 5
 
Contact: Hilton on Whatsapp: 0798900065 or on email hmenne@illovo.co.za if you are interested on doing this epic resupply hike.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/howick/giants-castle-grand-traverse-resupply-via-bannerman-pass/200029593869311
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking, parties, entertainment, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029593869311?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=howick-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Howick
- **state**: NL
- **country**: South Africa
- **location**: Giant's Castle
- **lat**: -29.270126815463
- **long**: 29.519766241382
- **full address**: Giant's Castle, Imbabazane, Howick, South Africa

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: MBC Mountain Backpackers Club (https://allevents.in/org/mbc-mountain-backpackers-club/25757804)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:30 am (+02:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Giant's Castle, Imbabazane, Howick, South Africa
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** MBC Mountain Backpackers Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, trekking, parties, entertainment, holiday
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about  Giant's Castle: Grand Traverse resupply via Bannerman Pass.   ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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