29 August 2026 | Fair Cape Farm, Malanshoogte, Durbanville Sometimes the brain is a wonderful thing. It protects us from unpleasant memories, helps us move on from difficult experiences and, apparently,...

Klaassenskop: Tree Scrambles, Banana Rocks and the Many Ways to the Top There are thirteen peaks in the 13 Peaks Challenge. There are also about thirteen different ways to get to each one. And if there...

Planning to hike the Baviaans Canyon Hiking Trail? Here's my complete first-hand guide covering costs, difficulty, accommodation, food, logistics, packing and whether it's worth it.

Constantia Peak: Different Paths, Same Mountain On Sunday 2 August 2026, while twenty-two hikers gathered at Silvermine Gate 1 to continue our 2026 13 Peaks Challenge Cape Town, I was lacing up my...

The Lazy Hiker’s Guide #1: Cape Town’s scenic hike for people who don’t need to suffer for a view There are days when I want a proper mountain adventure. The sort that starts early,...