13 Peaks Challenge Cape Town – Leg 8
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…
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…
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…
Muizenberg Peak: Sometimes the Best Views Are the Ones You Can’t See If someone had asked me on Saturday night how many people I expected to pitch up for Leg…
Sometimes the greatest act of kindness isn't carrying someone's backpack. It's driving your car.
Follow Leg 5 of our 2026 13 Peaks Challenge Cape Town as 27 hikers tackle Suther Peak (Suffer Peak), conquer the famous ladder, and cover the long distance toward Chapman’s…
Follow Leg 4 of our 2026 13 Peaks Challenge Cape Town as 31 hikers tackle the Little Lion's Head hike from Suikerbossie, enjoying scrambling, bundu bashing, spectacular views and plenty…
Follow Leg 3 of our 2026 13 Peaks Challenge Cape Town journey as hikers tackle Grootkop, Judas Peak and the demanding descent of Llandudno Ravine in a challenging 12-hour mountain…
Platteklip Gorge to Maclear’s Beacon: The Mountain Doesn’t Care About Your Plans Nearly three months after we started our 13 Peaks Challenge Cape Town journey, we finally got to Leg…
There’s something mildly unhinged (and deeply satisfying) about choosing to hike in the rain—especially when the plan doesn’t quite go to plan. Our weekend in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve delivered exactly…
The beauty of the Silvermine dam walk lies in its simplicity. Wide gravel paths curve gently around still water, offering expansive views without demanding effort. It’s one of the reasons…