13 Peaks Challenge: Peak 10 (Constantia Peak via Blackburn Ravine)
The Dilemma By now you’ll know the 13 Peaks Challenge is less of a trail and more of a negotiation between weather, wildfire, and SANParks gate closures. The plan was…
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Two Races, One Journey: Women’s Day Pink Run & John Koraise 30K
Sisters – literally – doing it for themselves and AAC One Weekend, Two Worlds Some running weekends are routine. Others leave a mark — not just on…
Rising Like Fynbos: Noordhoek and Muizenberg Peak – Peaks 8 & 9 of Our 13 Peaks Challenge
Saturday, 2 August 2025 – 20km, 2 Peaks, 9 Hikers, 1 Fish and Chips Feast Houtbay Harbour When you sign up for Cape Town’s iconic 13 Peaks Challenge, you sign…
Road Trip from Cape Town to Namibia:
Storms, Scenery & First Passport Stamps Thinking of a road trip from Cape Town to Namibia? Buckle up for one of Southern Africa’s most unforgettable adventures — a…
The Ultimate Guide To The Khomas-Hochland Hiking Trail
The Khomas Hochland Hiking Trail – Namibia’s Mountain Escape (2025 Update) Tucked away in the rugged central highlands of Namibia, the Khomas Hochland Hiking Trail is a hidden gem…
The Khomas Hochland Hiking Trail: Six Days of Grit, Laughter & Namibia’s Wilderness
The Khomas Hochland Hiking Trail, just outside Windhoek, Namibia, is not just a hike — it’s an unforgettable adventure through rugged kloofs, wide plateaus, dry waterfalls, and thorny bushveld.
Running Under the Stars: The Milky Way Marathon 2025
Swapping Stormy Cape Town for the Freezing Karoo We left Cape Town early on Saturday, 28 June 2025, in pouring rain—one of those relentless winter downpours that feels like…
Su(ff)ther Peak and Chapman’s Peak: Wet Bums and a Whole Lot of Adventure
13 Peaks Challenge Cape Town Hiking Peak 6 and 7 of the 13 Peaks Challenge, 21–22 June 2025 Peak 5 Behind; Peak 6 Ahead When…
Drenched on Little Lion’s Head: When Rain and Wrong Turns Rule Your 13 Peaks Adventure
The Best-Laid Plans (Drenched in Reality) Monday 16 June dawned grey and moody—typical Cape Town winter weather. It was meant to be leg 3 of our…
Chased by Wind, Guided by Numbers: The first 4 peaks of the 13 Peaks Challenge
We began our 13 Peaks Challenge on Friday the 13th at 15:31 under a windless Cape Town sky. With mysterious coincidences, brutal wind, and an unexpected rescue, here’s how our…