by Riaan | Oct 11, 2016 | Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips, Table Mountain routes, Weather & atmospheric phenomena
Lion’s Head is the prominent little peak to the right of Table Mountain as you look up from the city center. About two-thirds the height of Table Mountain, it’s not considered part of the Table Mountain range, but an isolated peak with its own... by Riaan | Sep 30, 2016 | Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips, Table Mountain safety, Weather & atmospheric phenomena
While the weather in summer allows for some great hiking, there are two factors you need to bear in mind, and not at the back of your mind, but foremost. The first is the Southeaster and its vaporous sidekick, the Tablecloth. From around mid October through to... by Riaan | Aug 25, 2016 | Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips, Table Mountain safety, Weather & atmospheric phenomena
Table Mountain rises proudly out of the Atlantic Ocean at the south-western tip of the African continent. For this reason it catches every bit of weather around, and can even change it before your eyes. It’s best to be prepared! If you aim to hike Table Mountain,... by Riaan | Jul 15, 2016 | Table Mountain guiding, Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips, Table Mountain topography, Weather & atmospheric phenomena
Cape Town gets most of its rain in winter (June to August). Table Mountain’s summit records about 4 times more rain than the city, so you’re quite likely to experience rain when hiking Table Mountain over this period. Not that you’re guaranteed to...
by Riaan | Jul 7, 2016 | Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips, Table Mountain topography, Weather & atmospheric phenomena
Cape Town is known for her diverse weather. As with all mountains, Table Mountain attracts lots of cloud and rain. It’s called orographic weather – micro-climates generated by topography – and it’s usually bad. Proximity to an ocean... by Riaan | Jun 30, 2016 | Table Mountain hiking, Table Mountain hiking tips, Table Mountain safety, Weather & atmospheric phenomena
About 70% of Cape Town’s annual rainfall occurs June to August. Cold fronts lash the Cape over this period, bringing cold and stormy weather that lasts anything form 2 to 5 days. Table Mountain catches a lot of cloud and precipitation is higher than the...
