Wikiloc | Nuy River Gorge - Scramble Day 1 Trail

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Waya Matata

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Distance: 2.16 mi
Elevation gain: 1,732 ft
Technical difficulty: Very difficult
Elevation loss: 1,644 ft
Max elevation: 3,396 ft
TrailRank: 26
Min elevation: 1,734 ft
Trail type: One Way

Moving time: one hour 3 minutes
Time: 6 hours 33 minutes
Coordinates: 545
Uploaded: February 16, 2021
Recorded: February 2021

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near Nooitgedacht, Western Cape (Republic of South Africa)

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The route follows our classic Nuy River Gorge Kloofing trip. From Simonskloof reception following the Jeep track for 3km to Hummel baume turn off. Tracking started from here only. After crossing the dry Simonskloof stream it ascends steeply to Himmel Baume, a 50 year old abandoned pear orchard, then follow the dry river bed NW direction until it falls into the gorge. Here a 60m rope and abseil gear is required to descend safely. Another 2 - 3 abseils follow to reach the Nuy River. At the river head SE and after a couple of swims you arrive at the rock dam with a bivouac site below the West wall.