We have all been part of history in the making by getting together on our first outing for the Alaskan Malamute breed - a first for the Gauteng Region. At last we could put a face to a name and a Mal picture to the real thing. On arrival it was anxiety amongst all to get started. 25 People with a total of 17 dogs (13 Mals & 4 other) started the hike.

Denise, Jethro & Nathalie with Jinx		Brian, his wife arriving with their 2 Mals		Caddicks & Malans arriving with their Mals
Mandy arriving with family, friends & dogs		José with Natalie, Dylan and his Mals		Mario & Jolene with their dogs

The Krokodilberg Trail illustrated the full diversity of the area. We started of by following the bank of the Hennops river for some distance before crossing the river via a suspension bridge. As some of the pictures describe it was with effort that all dogs crossed to the other side. We saw bribes like treats, biltong & dry wors coming out as encouragement to cross over. Some dogs had to be half carried, other leopard crawled across. With the wide gaps in between more than one dog almost slipped through, but with a helping hand in support coming from others, we all eventually crossed the river.

The trail climbs steeply away from the river valley from where we had some lovely views of the surrounding Magaliesberg mountains. The trail eventually leaded us back to the Hennops river and a crossing by means of a hand operated cable car. From here it was a short walk back to the camp and parking area. With howling and barking filling our ears we stood around enjoying our picnic lunch while enjoying each others company and discussing our Mals and our first engagement. 

It was a wonderful outing and we had so much fun.  The trail was challenging but that made it all the more interesting and fun, it was great when the dogs pulled us uphill but uh scary when they charged downhill, the suspension bridge was a real treat as most of the Mals did not want to go across, and the single cable car well that was a no no for the dogs but the humans did use it and the dogs swam across the river.  The scenery was stunning and as I said the challenging trail turned this into a real adventure.  I think that dogs and people alike really enjoyed this outing, I know we did.  It was wonderful meeting many of the people and the their Mals in person and I will do this again any day. Yes, Chanuba's is Flash's sister.Wow what a small world.  So six years later today brother and sister met again for the first time. WE HAD A WONDERFUL MORNING. THANK YOU EVERYONE. The four dogs we took with were very quiet in the car on the way home, pooped and fast asleep ..... I'm all up to the next challenge, it was GREAT .... Mandy