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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The difference between hiking Table Mountain and Lion’s Head – 21 February 2019
There’s a lot of online and social media buzz around hiking Lion’s Head, and the information overload can be bewildering if you’re a first-time visitor to Cape Town. You’re thinking
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Cape Town hiking in a nutshell: What you need to know – 16 December 2018
If not at the top, hiking should feature very high up on your list of things to do in Cape Town. There’s enough hiking on the Cape Peninsula to keep
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How we optimize your Table Mountain hiking experience – 30 October 2018
Contrary to popular belief, the benefits of a mountain guide far exceed mere route-finding. He or she should know about secret places on the mountain: impressive and unique rock-formations; caves
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Views are not a given: Hiking Table Mountain in the cloud – 26 August 2018
Table Mountain gets a lot of cloud. Mountains generate cloud, and Cape Town’s iconic landmark is no exception. A lot of people visit Cape Town in the warmer months (October
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Cape Town hiking: drought and security concerns – 20 April 2018
Cape Town’s water crisis has received worldwide coverage, most of it sketching a bleak picture. Questions like ‘Will we be able to buy bottled water?’ from aspiring visitors is indicative
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