13 Peaks Finale: Devils Peak & Signal Hill — Peaks 12 and 13 on Heritage Day

Heritage Day in South Africa is meant for braais, family, and remembering where we come from.   This year, we decided to celebrate it a little differently — by finishing…

13 Peaks Challenge; Peak 11 Klaassenskop

13 Peaks Challenge – Peak 11: Klaassenskop

Date: Saturday, 30 AugustStart Time: 7:10 AMRoute: Constantia Nek → Bel Ombre → Klaassenskop → Bridle Path → Rooikat → Kirstenbosch → Newlands Forest Constantia Peak from Bel Ombre On…

13 Peaks Challenge; Peak 10 Constantia Peak

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…

13 Peaks Peak 8 Noordhoek Peak & Peak 9 Muizenberg Peak

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…

13 Peaks Completing Suther Peak

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…

13 peaks challenge peak 5 Klein Leeukoppie

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…