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Table Mountain – Front Table – Three climbers fall on Arrow Final route, one survivor
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/just-in-two-dead-in-table-mountain-climbing-incident-20180101
‘Dassie’ the dog’s barks for help lead to unusual mountain rescue
[Stellenbosch 21 September 2017] Today members of our Winelands Unit responded to a call slightly different to the normal call outs we receive. For the past two days a dog could be heard barking in [...]
Knysna Fires 2017 – Assessing the Damages in the Aftermath
Following the devastating fires that took place in Knysna ravaging the town and those surrounding it, destroying vast tracts of land and infrastructure a comprehensive assessment needs to be done In a joint operation led [...]
Jonkershoek – Pieke – Two lost Hikers extracted by Skymed
Around midday On Saturday the 4th of February 2017 the Cape Nature manager for Jonkershoek had a call from two students who had slept in the mountain on Friday night. This morning the Jonkershoek mountain [...]

Recent Incidents

Table Mountain – Front Table – Three climbers fall on Arrow Final route, one survivor

admin2018-01-02T09:29:36+00:00January 2nd, 2018|Comments Off on Table Mountain – Front Table – Three climbers fall on Arrow Final route, one survivor

Extreme Temperatures catch hiker off guard

Rob Nel2017-10-03T08:47:08+00:00October 3rd, 2017|Comments Off on Extreme Temperatures catch hiker off guard

Multiple Mountain calls keep our teams busy as the school holidays start

Rob Nel2017-10-03T08:47:44+00:00October 3rd, 2017|Comments Off on Multiple Mountain calls keep our teams busy as the school holidays start

‘Dassie’ the dog’s barks for help lead to unusual mountain rescue

Rob Nel2018-01-02T09:30:30+00:00October 3rd, 2017|Comments Off on ‘Dassie’ the dog’s barks for help lead to unusual mountain rescue

Knysna Fires 2017 – Assessing the Damages in the Aftermath

Rob Nel2017-06-16T20:52:41+00:00June 16th, 2017|Comments Off on Knysna Fires 2017 – Assessing the Damages in the Aftermath

Jonkershoek – Pieke – Two lost Hikers extracted by Skymed

admin2017-02-04T18:09:48+00:00February 4th, 2017|Comments Off on Jonkershoek – Pieke – Two lost Hikers extracted by Skymed

The Organisations that work together as WSAR

Cape Province Mountain Clubadmin2017-12-26T21:29:21+00:00

Cape Province Mountain Club
Delta Search and Rescueadmin2016-10-26T15:12:01+00:00

Delta Search and Rescue
Four Wheel Drive Club of South Africa (ORRU)admin2016-10-26T15:12:01+00:00

Four Wheel Drive Club of South Africa (ORRU)
Hamnetadmin2016-10-26T15:12:01+00:00

Hamnet
Hikers Networkadmin2016-10-26T15:12:01+00:00

Hikers Network
K9 Search and Rescueadmin2016-10-26T15:12:01+00:00

K9 Search and Rescue
Mountain Club of South Africa – Search and Rescueadmin2017-12-26T21:26:11+00:00

Mountain Club of South Africa – Search and Rescue
National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)admin2016-07-26T08:59:20+00:00

National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)
SA Red Cross Air Mercy Serviceadmin2016-10-26T15:12:01+00:00

SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service
Chrysalis Academyadmin2016-10-26T15:12:01+00:00

Chrysalis Academy
CHC Helicopters (Africa) Pty Ltd.admin2016-07-26T08:59:20+00:00

CHC Helicopters (Africa) Pty Ltd.
High Angle Rescueadmin2016-09-06T10:43:55+00:00

High Angle Rescue
Metro – Emergency Medical Servicesadmin2016-07-26T08:59:20+00:00

Metro – Emergency Medical Services
Cape Natureadmin2016-07-26T08:59:20+00:00

Cape Nature
Department of Water Affairs and Forestryadmin2016-07-26T08:59:20+00:00

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
South African National Parksadmin2016-07-26T08:59:20+00:00

South African National Parks
South African Air Forceadmin2016-07-26T08:59:20+00:00

South African Air Force
South African Police Servicesadmin2016-07-26T08:59:20+00:00

South African Police Services
Cape Peninsula Spelæological Societyadmin2016-07-26T08:59:20+00:00

Cape Peninsula Spelæological Society
African Paddling Associationadmin2016-07-26T08:59:20+00:00

African Paddling Association