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Waterfalls on Table Mountain
Waterfalls on Table Mountain are best seen after the winter rains. Cape Town is rainiest June to August, and Table...
Table Mountain vs Lions Head
Table Mountain vs Lions Head - which one is best? There’s a lot of online and social media buzz around hiking Lion’s...
India Venster Hike up Table Mountain – Tips
India Venster hike is arguably the best half-day route to the famous tabletop summit of Table Mountain. But it's not...
Hiking Up Table Mountain Views and the Cloud
Hiking Up Table Mountain is always an amazing experience, even with the Cloud cover. Table Mountain gets a lot of...
What are the 12 Apostles on Table Mountain?
Even the most casual research into Table Mountain hiking will yield references to the 12 Apostles of Table Mountain,...
What is the highest point on Table Mountain?
The highest point on table mountain is Maclear's Beacon. Despite its flat summit, Table Mountain does have a high...
Skeleton Gorge Route : to do or not to do?
The Skeleton Gorge route is an institution. I’m often amazed at how many people, even non-hikers, know about the...
Table Mountain erosion – Mountains are not forever
Table Mountain erosion, like mountains all around the globe, endures the erosive forces of nature – wind, rain,...
Ghost Frog – the one afraid of the sun
I’m not really into frogs. I love their chirping and clicking, especially in misty conditions on the mountain when it...
The Streams and Ravines of Table Mountain – Part 3/3
One of the many joys of hiking Table Mountain is encountering burbling streams, a secluded pool or a cascade pattering...
Dams of Table Mountain – Part 2/3
Up until the mid-1880s, before the dams were built, Cape Town relied on a single Table Mountain stream for its water...
Where does the water on Table Mountain come from? Part 1/3
In my next three blogs I will briefly trace the story of Table Mountain’s water, from the role it played in the...
The Dassie – Table Mountain’s Most Common Mammal
In the old days, mammals used to be a common sight on Table Mountain, but man’s encroachment decimated their numbers,...
Who Was the First European to summit Table Mountain?
Who was the First European to summit Table Mountain? At first thought I wanted to title this blog ‘The first man to...
What is the hardest route up Table Mountain?
Table Mountain aficionados enjoy nothing more than gnawing on this particular bone of contention. In my humble...
Table Mountain – a Journey Through Time
Table Mountain is often thought of as timeless, impervious to the passage of time and the ravages of the elements. But...
What are the 12 Apostles Peaks on Table Mountain?
When viewed from above, Table Mountain resembles a molar (tooth) in shape. The flat-topped summit – also referred to...
What is the tablecloth on Table Mountain?
Of all the cloud formations occurring on Table Mountain, the famous Tablecloth must rank as the most dramatic. In its...
Skeleton Gorge: What You Need to know
No discussion on Table Mountain hiking is complete without mention of Skeleton Gorge. Despite its sinister name, it...
India Venster Route Essential Facts
The India Venster Route article, is written by Riaan Vorster, an accredited mountain-guide and Table Mountain expert...
Kasteelspoort Hike Essential Facts
The Kasteelspoort hike article is written by Riaan Vorster, an accredited mountain-guide and Table Mountain expert...
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