The best viewpoints on Table Mountain: a weighty point of contention that unfortunately cannot be answered definitively. Short of letting myself off the hook, I will attempt to review what
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Hiking Table Mountain via the Grotto-Fountain-Cairn Traverse – 10 June 2020
If there is one Table Mountain hiking route that demonstrates the mountain’s wildness, it is the Grotto-Fountain-Cairn Traverse. Despite the proximity of the city and the nearby presence of a
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The different faces of hiking Table Mountain – 26 May 2020
If there is one thing about Table Mountain hiking that never ceases to amaze me, it must be the diversity. Unlike the average mountain, Table Mountain, as the name suggests,
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Table Mountain hiking: Why use a guide? – 10 May 2020
It’s tempting to think of Table Mountain as less of a mountain due to its proximity to a city and the presence of a cableway. Nothing could be further from
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Hiking Table Mountain for adventure – 26 April 2020
People’s reasons for hiking Table Mountain are many and diverse, from photographing a rare orchid to detoxing from the previous night’s binging. I once hiked with a guy, totally out
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Table Mountain hikes: Skeleton Gorge vs 12 Apostles – 7 April 2020
I quite often get asked about the difference between Skeleton Gorge and 12 Apostles. Both are great routes that take in a lot of the mountain, but significant differences exist.
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Hiking Table Mountain: Managing expectations – 5 March 2020
Hiking Table Mountain involves several variables not present in your average tour, each of which can impact on your overall enjoyment of the experience To manage your expectations, you would
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Table Mountain hiking: Which route is best for me? – 9 February 2020
Route selection can make or break your Table Mountain hiking experience. There’s no shortage of routes to choose from, and equally no shortage of online blogs and articles asserting the
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Table Mountain hiking routes: Kasteels B – 13 December 2019
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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