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Thomathu Cave (Extended Version)

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Distance
11.95 mi
Elevation gain
2,185 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,185 ft
Max elevation
7,701 ft
TrailRank 
30
Min elevation
5,663 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
4 hours 2 minutes
Time
4 hours 58 minutes
Coordinates
3260
Uploaded
September 27, 2023
Recorded
September 2023
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near Garden Castle, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)

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Itinerary description

Distance (7.5+7.5 15km | Technical difficulty Moderate
Elevation gain 638m | Elevation loss 638m | Max elevation 2330m | Min elevation 1755m
A large cave approximately 60m high, situated on the Thomathu ridge. The views from the cave make the hike up the hill worthwhile. The cave is unusual in that it has been cut out of a mixture of pink rock (red-bed) and sandstone.

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