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<\/a><\/p>\nTiaan Odendaal testing the track at the Afriski Ski and Mountain Resort in Lesotho<\/span><\/p>\n Online entries close at midnight tonight, 15 April, and riders who need to enter can click here<\/strong><\/a>. Late entries will be accepted on Friday at registration.<\/p>\n Afriski Mountain Resort Manager, Stephan Smit, has addressed some concerns from some riders regarding altitude sickness. \u201cWe are aware of altitude sickness. However, it is not a prevalent issue as we seldom see people suffer from it. The major symptom is headaches, and the majority of those people took headache tablets and they were fine by the next day.\u201d<\/p>\n Smit recommended that riders arrive a day earlier to acclimatize to the conditions in Lesotho.<\/p>\n It is also recommended that participants, and families and supporters, bring the following:<\/p>\n Smit also confirmed that the renovations at Backpackers were complete, and that a further 50 beds had been made available, at R100 per person per night.<\/p>\n A valid passport is required to gain entry into Lesotho. Emergency passports can be attained in Bethlehem or at any Home Affairs office.<\/p>\n Tiaan Odendaal uses the T-Bar uplift for downhill riders at the Afriski Ski and Mountain Resort in Lesotho<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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