by Riaan | Jul 2, 2020 | Routes, Table Mountain guiding, Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips, Table Mountain routes, Uncategorized
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 I consider the top contenders of this debatable issue. Before doing so, it is... by Riaan | May 10, 2020 | Table Mountain guiding, Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips, Table Mountain routes
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 the truth. Even locals sometimes fall prey to the delusion that the mountain is tame. Unforgiving terrain,... by Riaan | Apr 26, 2020 | Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips, Table Mountain routes, Table Mountain scrambling
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 of shape, who did it to win a bet with his wife. Other than exercise and... by Riaan | Apr 7, 2020 | Routes, Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips
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. Before we take a closer look, let’s first determine if either of these routes are suitable... by Riaan | Mar 5, 2020 | Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips, Table Mountain routes, Weather & atmospheric phenomena
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 do well to keep the following variables in mind: Weather As an outdoor... by Riaan | Feb 9, 2020 | Routes, Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips, Table Mountain routes
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 best route, so choosing the most suitable route can seem bewildering. To help you...