If there’s one thing about hiking Table Mountain that I enjoy more than any other, it’s the diversity. And not just in terms of views or vegetation, but also challenge
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An early start optimizes your Table Mountain hike – 29 October 2019
Summer’s around the corner, and that means hot hiking conditions that can ruin your Table Mountain hiking experience if not managed properly. With sunrise at around 5.15am in high summer,
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Table Mountain hiking routes: A lifetime of exploration – 11 October 2019
Hike Table Mountain is the only mountain-guiding outfit that offers guided hikes up all Table Mountain hiking routes – testimony to our passion for Table Mountain. We love exploring the
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Winter Hiking on Table Mountain – 26 September 2019
After the long dry summers, Cape Town is steadily hit by cold front after cold front. The temperatures drop and the rain starts falling. For most people this is not
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Hiking Down Table Mountain – 19 August 2019
Often hiking down is the most underestimated activity on Table Mountain. Although easier cardio – wise, it’s more strenuous than people imagine. We hike down when the wind closes the
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India Venster vs. 12 Apostles – 18 July 2019
Apart from a few occurrences where people have thought that their guide was India Vesta or that the 12 Apsotles were the guiding team. India Venster and 12 Apostles are
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What is bad weather on Table Mountain? – 22 June 2019
There is the age old saying: “There is no bad weather, only bad gear.” Well I wonder if any of those people were turned into a human kite by a
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Table Mountain hikes: Waterfalls – 15 May 2019
Cape Town is rainiest June to August, and Table Mountain gets a thorough drenching. While Cape Town winters are pretty wet, there is always sunny breaks in between the rain
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Hiking Table Mountain: What is the best route? – 15 April 2019
Everyone wants to hike the best route, but what makes a route the “best”? For one person it’s the best views, for another the most adventure, or the most peace
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Table Mountain hiking: who or what are the 12 Apostles? – 15 March 2019
Even the most casual research into Table Mountain hiking will yield references to the 12 Apostles, often leading to rich speculation on what they might be or represent. While most
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