TRAIL JOURNAL

Our blog is a collection of inspiration and insights as well as news and updates from our trail journey.

African Snakebite Institute

Mar 6, 20229 min read

Snake encounters while hiking in South Africa - everything you need to know

Potentially lifesaving guidance on how to reduce the risk of a snakebite and what to do the event of one.

Joshua @ Forge

Feb 11, 20224 min read

6 easy steps to planning the perfect hike at a CapeNature reserve using the Forge App

The Forge App is the essential hike planning and safety tool for your next adventure at a CapeNature reserve.

Joshua @ Forge

Jan 7, 20222 min read

What's been going on at Forge - January 2022

We wish you all a successful 2022 and hope the year's journey includes many a beautiful trail and peak and hope you make Forge a part of it!

Alex @ Forge

Jan 1, 20222 min read

5 Best Sunset Hikes in Cape Town

With the sun setting late and Table Mountain in the backyard, Cape Town has the perfect hikes to catch the sunset.

Forge

Dec 10, 20211 min read

Live Your Local and win with Hi-Tec

Staycation (noun): a holiday spent in one's home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local...

Joshua @ Forge

Nov 10, 20212 min read

Urban trailblazing: Forge partners with Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo

We are delighted to be partnering with Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo - making the outdoors safer and more accessible in Jozi.

Alex @ Forge

Oct 1, 20212 min read

Hiking apps and safety: Our letter to the New York Times

Our response of the solutions Forge has to the dangers that mobile apps can put hikers in, outlined in a New York Times article.

Joshua @ Forge

Sep 16, 20214 min read

Wilderness First Aid Basics: Be prepared for an outdoor emergency

Wilderness first aid skills could be the difference between life and death during an emergency in the outdoors. Here's what you should know.

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