Sheetal Cross

5.00am; Sunset: 7.01pm; Temp: 21°C/29°C; Sea: 24.1°C; UV risk: 9 (very high); Wind:13km/h (NE) Full Moon: January 10; Tides: Neap (Low), Low: 03.10am, 16.30pm (1.4m); High: 10.05am, 22.35pm (1.5); Sea: 1.8m swell.

Hiking

JOIN the Amblers Club or the Durban Ramblers Hiking Club for their upcoming hikes at 2pm on Sundays. Confirm with David on 031 266 8602. Today: At 2pm, hike Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park, to enjoy the waterfalls and cascades. Afterwards enjoy cold beer or tea and cake at the restaurant. Entrance R20. Call Lawson at 083 716 2086. January 9: The Durban Ramblers Club Herbies Hike, Roosfontein, Westville. Call hike leader, Werner, on 084 206 7836. Meet at 13.45 at the parking lot outside the Westville Prison (Harry Gwala Road). Hike is through grasslands and some forest. Ensure you bring enough water. R20 donation towards the upkeep of the reserve. Meet afterwards for drinks at the Pavilion. Grading – Moderate Distance: 7km January 10: Durban Ramblers hike the Blythedale beach and forest. Call Jon Stevens on 082 459 1522. Meet at Virginia airport at 6.30am or Blythedale Beach parking area at 7.30am. Hike along the beach to the Mvoti estuary and back through Jon’s mystical forest. Petrol sharing from Virginia airport: R50. Grading: 2, Distance: about 15km. January 10: At 2pm, hike Delvillewood train tracks and tunnels to the waterfall on main line. Meet at Assagay Hotel verge, 2pm. Car guards, R10 per person. Occasional hike, so don’t miss it. Call Lawson on 083 716 2086. January 17: At 2pm, hike Mariannhill Monastery. Hike around the building and surrounding farm area and enjoy an introduction to the history of the monastery. Tea and scones afterwards. Cost: donation R20 each, which goes towards the monastery. Call David on 072 615 0559.

Lifesaving

NIPPER season in full swing with training at clubs all along the Durban beachfront. Marine: Niplets: 5-8 years. Nippers: 8-13 years. Venue: Marine Club, Addington Beach. Training: Sundays from August to April. 7.45-10.30am. For more information, call Bambi on 031 823 3650 or e-mail secretary@marineslc.co.za SunCoast Pirates: Venue: Battery Beach, Durban. Type: Niplets 6-7 years, Nippers 8-14 years. Sunday 8.15-10.30am. For registration or more information, e-mail secretary@suncoastpirates.co.za uMhlanga Rocks: Contact yellandb@telkomsa.net Durban Surf: Contact secretary@durbansurf.co.za.

Swimming

January 17: The Dolphin Mile is a Midmar Mile seeding event. Venue: Marine Surf Lifesaving Club. Start: 7am. Registration: 6am. Type: 1.6km. Cost: Pre-Entry, R100, Late entry, R100. For more info, go online to roag.co.za or dolphinmile.co.za