Start at Jonkershoek gate, Bergrivier Nek, down Duiwel’skloof, finish at the Kylemore gate. 25 km on the map (slightly longer on the ground), 2000m ascent
Category: routes
Table Mountain Top 10 trail routes: #8 Three Single Tracks – Rhodes Memorial
At first I did not get trail running. “Why would anybody want to run uphill?” The downhill part was obvious and I was used to it,… Read more “Table Mountain Top 10 trail routes: #8 Three Single Tracks – Rhodes Memorial”
Hout Bay to Llandudno Traverse. Table Mountain Top Ten Trails #6: the adventure is out there.
It is not often that I start a trail run at the civilized hour of 8h00 on a Saturday. But we were waiting for the tide to… Read more “Hout Bay to Llandudno Traverse. Table Mountain Top Ten Trails #6: the adventure is out there. “
Hiddingh – Ascension Ravine
My only wish for Christmas was to eat some trifle. And so my wife went to search the local Woolworths for a) a store with a manageable… Read more “Hiddingh – Ascension Ravine”
Oorlogskloof Rock Pigeon Route 5 day Hiking Trail outside Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape – Quick Guide
Deserves to be one of the great hiking trails in South Africa! Remote, authentic and adventurous. You are continuously confronted with little rock scramble detours which highlight… Read more “Oorlogskloof Rock Pigeon Route 5 day Hiking Trail outside Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape – Quick Guide”
Ringing the Bell:
I leave the Hikers Parking at 6h00 sharp. Scouting the first river crossing last night helps so it goes quickly and I gain altitude. I see two… Read more “Ringing the Bell:”
Myburgh’s Ravine: Top 10 trail running routes Table Mountain #4
nA real mountain run on a remote part of the mountain. The path is remarkably well worn. The actual Myburgh’s Ravine would probably be quite wet and… Read more “Myburgh’s Ravine: Top 10 trail running routes Table Mountain #4”
Caperoutes – a project from another decade
The Caperoutes concept was born as my second attempt in rock climbing route guides. It almost came to fruition 9 years ago. Life intervened and this project… Read more “Caperoutes – a project from another decade”
A tale of a journey
“Who are we, where are we, why are we, what are we” – Muse Day 1: George to Oudtshoorn via Old Montagu Pass 69 km, 1000 m… Read more “A tale of a journey”
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