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…
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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…
A Tale of Three Trails
1. The Pipe Track 2. Three Firs 3. Woody Ravine Table Mountain offers a labyrinth of hiking trails, each with its own character, challenges, and rewards. Some trails are…
Platteklip Gorge
Ultimate Training Hike for Multi-Day Treks Platteklip Gorge is one of the most well-known trails up Table Mountain, offering hikers a direct and challenging route to the top. While not…
Hiking The India Venster Trail
A Scramble To The Top The India Venster trail is one of the most exhilarating hikes on Table Mountain, offering breathtaking views, thrilling scrambles, and a rewarding sense of achievement.…
Orange Kloof Hiking Trail
Hell’s Gate Route The Hidden Gem of Orange Kloof: Hell’s Gate Hike A Permit and Guide Are Mandatory On Sunday, 22 December, we embarked on an incredible adventure: the Hell’s…
Tartarus Caves
Muizenberg, Cape Town A Journey Through Muizenberg’s Trails Sunday 8 December 2024 took us to the historic Tartarus Cave, nestled on the slopes above Muizenberg. With stunning views, a challenging…
Cape Point: A Hiker’s Dream
Cape Point Nature Reserve: A Journey Through History and Nature Nestled at the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa, Cape Point Nature Reserve is a breathtaking…
Signal Hill via Lions Head Loop
The Ultimate Easy Hike My earliest memory of the Cape Town skyline involves looking up and seeing a mountain. Table Mountain, Devils Peak, Lions Head and Signal Hill draw the…
The Amphitheatre Hiking Trail (Kalk Bay)
Another Cape Town Gem Kalk Bay False Bay… here be Great Whites! Welcome to Kalk Bay, a coastal town that fuses nature’s allure with Cape Town’s unique charm. Here…