Alpine Climbing

The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in South Africa

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Photo of Hodges Ridge Line Photo of Lion's Head - Cape Town - South Africa Photo of Seweweekspoort Peak (highest peak in the Western Cape) - Up Northern Route and down the Southern Route
  • Hodges Ridge Line

    Alpine Climbing
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    near New Look, Western Cape (Republic of South Africa)
    Distance
    6.26mi
    Elevation +
    3944f
    TrailRank
    56
    Photo ofHodges Ridge Line Photo ofHodges Ridge Line Photo ofHodges Ridge Line

    An adventurous 10 km scramble from the Ashton side of the Kogmanskloof pass on the R62 to Hodges point, Keurkloofkop and Aasvoelkraans to Montagu

  • Lion's Head - Cape Town - South Africa

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Higgovale, Western Cape (Republic of South Africa)
    Distance
    3.52mi
    Elevation +
    1457f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofLion's Head - Cape Town - South Africa Photo ofLion's Head - Cape Town - South Africa Photo ofLion's Head - Cape Town - South Africa

    Trail that I did from the parking lot on the road to the top of Lion's Head Hike. Path in generality easy but in some points it is necessary to climb stairs in the stones and to support in chains. From the top a su...

  • near Seweweekspoort, Western Cape (Republic of South Africa)
    Distance
    11.74mi
    Elevation +
    5338f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofSeweweekspoort Peak (highest peak in the Western Cape) - Up Northern Route and down the Southern Route Photo ofSeweweekspoort Peak (highest peak in the Western Cape) - Up Northern Route and down the Southern Route Photo ofSeweweekspoort Peak (highest peak in the Western Cape) - Up Northern Route and down the Southern Route

    The weather forecast for the day was good, but once we were almost on top the clouds came in and it started snowing. Visibility was unfortunately zero, and without pre-loaded GPS data it would have been very difficult to...

  • Table Mountain - India Venster Route

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Oranjezicht, Western Cape (Republic of South Africa)
    Distance
    2.05mi
    Elevation +
    2671f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofTable Mountain - India Venster Route Photo ofTable Mountain - India Venster Route Photo ofTable Mountain - India Venster Route

    India Venster (India Window) is a popular but not recommended route. Under the Cable Way from the lower cable way station to the upper. It requires knowing the route and some exposed rock climbing, but ropes are not requ...

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  • India Venster way up - not a relaxed hike

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Oranjezicht, Western Cape (South Africa)
    Distance
    2.11mi
    Elevation +
    2356f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofIndia Venster way up - not a relaxed hike Photo ofIndia Venster way up - not a relaxed hike Photo ofIndia Venster way up - not a relaxed hike

    This is a beautiful but very challenging hike. There are several bouldering walls along the way that you need to climb — this could be very difficult (and dangerous!). In general, I wouldn't recommend this route if you h...

  • Lake Eland - Zip Line

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Thorndale, Province of KwaZulu-Natal (Republic of South Africa)
    Distance
    3.02mi
    Elevation +
    157f
    TrailRank
    25
    Photo ofLake Eland - Zip Line Photo ofLake Eland - Zip Line Photo ofLake Eland - Zip Line

    Laying claim to the longest zip line in Africa with 14 slides with names like; Protea Platform Expect - Speeds of 35-45 km Per hr Gold Mine Platform - Expect Speeds of 45-60 km Per hr Hells Gate - Expect Speeds of 7...

  • Suikerbossie Circuit

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Monteray, Western Cape (Republic of South Africa)
    Distance
    5.66mi
    Elevation +
    1864f
    TrailRank
    25| Rating 3.67

    Start at Suikerbossie and pass right to Myburgh waterfall ravine, ascend to top and follow path to Judas Peak and descend down seaside back to carpark

    This is my favorite track on table mountain, because it is so diversified. You have some steep and strenuous passages bu...
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  • The Crack

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Bonjaneni, KwaZulu-Natal (Republic of South Africa)
    Distance
    6.59mi
    Elevation +
    2011f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofThe Crack Photo ofThe Crack

    Starts with the Cascades and then passes Gudu Falls before the chain ladder at the crack. 2h up, 1h15 down. Requires some easy climbing.

  • Walk to Lighthouse Restaurant

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)
    Distance
    8.20mi
    Elevation +
    230f
    TrailRank
    16

    Walked along the road from Mseni Lodge. Restaurant was closed , we caught a lift back. My iPhone shows 7.5. Km about 10K steps

  • near Bonjaneni, Province of KwaZulu-Natal (Republic of South Africa)
    Distance
    4.57mi
    Elevation +
    1709f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofCarParkDrakensberg-Tugela falls hut-Tugela falls 13-05-2012 Photo ofCarParkDrakensberg-Tugela falls hut-Tugela falls 13-05-2012 Photo ofCarParkDrakensberg-Tugela falls hut-Tugela falls 13-05-2012

    Aproximación a Tugela Falls, catalogada como la segunda cascada más alta del planeta. Descendida durante los días 14 y 15 de mayo de 2012 por un grupo de 6 personas de nacionalidad española, entre los cuales tuve el priv...

  • Saw-Edge Peak - Day 1 (Approach)

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    near Nooitgedacht, Western Cape (Republic of South Africa)
    Distance
    7.23mi
    Elevation +
    1726f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofSaw-Edge Peak - Day 1 (Approach) Photo ofSaw-Edge Peak - Day 1 (Approach) Photo ofSaw-Edge Peak - Day 1 (Approach)

    Day 1 Simonskloof to Tierhoek camp 5.5km on path and ~7km off-path scramble. Total time ~6h

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