Itchyfeet is all about rivers, rock and mountains! In other words climbing, paddling and hiking South Africa's best!
We know you’ve always been itching to look cool on real rock, to test your toughness on proper white water or to personally experience the Drakensberg. Well, here you will find all of it! You can expect paddling, climbing and hiking some of South Africa’s best, with legal and professional guiding, skills development, improved knowledge and of course, fun! This is your chance!
Itchyfeet is all about paddling white water, climbing rock and hiking the Drakensberg. Whether you are looking for river, rock or mountain knowledge, skills development, some adventure on your breakaway or just plain fun, Itchyfeet makes use of a variety of opportunities, teaching styles and methods to fulfil your needs. We cater for all levels of skill and experience. It does not matter if you are an expert or a complete novice. It is our mission to provide authentic experiences leaving you refreshed, informed, exhilarated and inspired. The white water you will be paddling is proper, testing your nerve and skill. Where else than the Tugela River? Climbing is real, on real rock, with real chalk on your hands, with real rubber on your feet and you are in charge of the belay. If we cannot offer it on these terms we wouldn’t bother in the first place. And how can you top the Drakensberg? The name says it all! Big, beautiful, spectacular, wild and rugged!
Itchyfeet operates in the uThukela district, around the towns of Ladysmith, Winterton and Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal. The man behind Itchyfeet is Dr Gustav Greffrath (PhD Recreation). In his doctoral thesis the adventure experiential learning (AEL) methodology was put to the test by comparing an expedition-based wilderness programme with a centre-based adventure programme. His findings led to the conclusion that this methodology (AEL) is extremely effective in reaching personal and group-related outcomes, regardless of what the AEL programme or its outdoor setting is. He grew up in Ladysmith and spent most of his time in and around the Central and Northern Drakensberg. Complementing his academic background, Gustav is also:
● A registered adventure guide with the National Department of Tourism (KZN 1549)
● THETA-accredited (613/L/083168/2010) for single-pitch rock climbing and abseil supervising
● THETA and APA (African Paddling Association) accredited for whitewater trip leading
● MDT (Mountain Development and Training Trust) accredited for advanced mountain walking leadership
● Chairman of the African Paddling Association
Future aspirations include creating river, rock and mountain interventions suitable for the enhancement of personal and group-related outcomes.
It is our mission to provide authentic experiences leaving you refreshed, informed, exhilarated and inspired.
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