Despite our busy calendar, we understand that it can be frustrating and disappointing to see hikes marked as fully booked before you have had a chance to sign up. We would therefore like to remind members of a few things that may improve your chances of getting onto a hike.
We use our ‘admin only’ WhatsApp group to send weekly reminders about the current month’s programme. We also use the group to post last-minute changes, notify members when spaces become available on previously full hikes, and advertise new hikes on an ad hoc basis. Click on the following link to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JPB6JgIBWqW6fFVpbsF41F
Click on Hike and Events. Our day hikes open for bookings two months in advance, while overnight hikes open for bookings as soon as they are published. If you only check the calendar in the few weeks before a hike, you may be disappointed, particularly during the summer months.
If you would still like to participate, please ask the hike leader to add you to the waiting list. We have been tracking our hiking statistics closely over the past nine months and have found that most hikes experience at least a 10% cancellation rate, with many cancellations occurring during the week before the hike. If you are not on the waiting list, the hike leaders will not know that you are interested. In many cases, this results in hikes running below capacity.