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Riaan Vorster

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August 27, 2018 | by Riaan | Comments Off on Gallery
A different angle on the Tablecloth, blown in by t A different angle on the Tablecloth, blown in by the Southeaster. Table Mountain gets a lot of wind in summer, often gale-force and usually from the southeast. Most local hikers dislike the Southeaster; I know quite a few who detest it. Rather than battening down the hatches, heading up the mountain into the teeth of the gale rewards you with spectacular cloud-formations and raw beauty as well as insights into the forces that sculpted Table Mountain and contributed to its singularly diverse flora. #southeaster #tableclothcloud #tablemountainweather #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikes #hikingtablemountain #hiketablemountain #tablemountainviews #capetownhiking
Low down on Grotto Ravine, a wild route off the be Low down on Grotto Ravine, a wild route off the beaten track.  Views are great, but experience better. A combination of adventure, challenge, connection with nature and learning about the mountain makes hiking Table Mountain an experience you will remember far longer than the views. #grottoravine #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #hikestablemountain #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainguides #tablemountainadventure #tablemountainscrambling #tablemountainoffthebeatentrack #capetownhikes #capetownhiking #tablemountainroutes #tablemountainhikingroutes
Llandudno Peak offers panoramic views and an uniqu Llandudno Peak offers panoramic views and an unique angle onto Table Mountain.  #hikingtablemountain #hikestablemountain #llandudnoravine #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainviews #tablemountainoffthebeatentrack #hiketablemountain #capetownhiking #tablemountainroutes #tablemountainviewpoints
Blinkwater Needle from high up Blind Gully, a supe Blinkwater Needle from high up Blind Gully, a superb adventure route off the beaten track. #blindgully #12apostleshikingroutes #tablemountainroutes #tablemountainhikes #hikestablemountain #hikingtablemountain #tablemountainadventure #tablemountainscrambling #tablemountainhiking #blinkwaterneedle
Table Mountain’s iconic summer cloud formation, Table Mountain’s iconic summer cloud formation, the Tablecloth, viewed from high up India Venster. Generated by the Southeaster aka the Cape Doctor, (Cape Town’s prevailing and notorious summer wind), the Tablecloth complements the grandeur of the mountain and lends an atmosphere of surrealism to the landscape. If you don’t mind your hairdo altered, Table Mountain’s two most legendary weather phenomena combine to create magical hiking conditions. #tableclothtablemountain #southeasterwind #indiavensterhike #indiavensterroute #indiavenstertrail #tablemountainroutes #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikingroutes #capetownhikes #tablemountainadventure #tablemountainscrambling
Table Mountain’s diverse landscapes never fail t Table Mountain’s diverse landscapes never fail to fascinate me. Even a half-day hike in bleak weather serves up an array of settings and terrain. #nurseryravine #tablemountainwaterfalls #tablemountainstreams #tablemountainforest #afromontaneforest #tablemountainroutes #tablemountainsettings #hikestablemountain #hikingtablemountain #hiketablemountain #tablemountainhiking #tablemountaintrails #tablemountainhikingroutes #capetownnature #capetownhiking #tablemountainexplore #tablemountainhikes
First guiding in months, India Venster and Nursery First guiding in months, India Venster and Nursery Buttress. Great sharing the magic of Table Mountain with others again. #indiavensterroute #nurserybuttress #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainscrambling #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainadventure #hikestablemountain #hikingtablemountain #hiketablemountain #tablemountainguide
On the edge of space. Peering over the abysmal dro On the edge of space. Peering over the abysmal drop from the prow-like summit of Corridor Buttress on the Twelve Apostles. #corridorbuttress #12apostleshikingroutes #12apostleshiking #tablemountainviewpoints #tablemountainoffthebeatentrack #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #hikestablemountain #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainhiking #capetownhiking #capetownhikes
Pretty views along the Pipe Track. With Table Moun Pretty views along the Pipe Track. With Table Mountain rising sheer from the city of Cape Town, pristine nature is just a hop away. The Pipe Track contours along the dissected seaboard slopes of the mountain above Camps Bay, offering dramatic scenery throughout. Segments can be done as a sunset stroll, or combined as a half-day hike that showcases much of Table Mountain’s rich floral and scenic diversity. The trail is steeped in history, as it played a crucial role in the city’s development and welfare. Best enjoyed at sunrise or sunset. #tablemountainwalks #tablemountainhistory #pipetracktablemountain #pipetracktrail #pipetrackhike #pipetrackwalk #12apostleshikes #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainhiking #capetownwalks #capetownnature
Kasteelspoort stream in full spate after heavy rai Kasteelspoort stream in full spate after heavy rains. Postern Buttress looming in the background. Lots of fascinating history as well as nature in this peaceful part of Table Mountain. #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #hikestablemountain #posternbuttress #kasteelspoort #kasteelspoorthike #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainroutes #twelveapostleshiking #tablemountaintrails #capetownnature #capetownhiking #capetownhikes
How to pose on Woody Buttress. #woodybuttress #12a How to pose on Woody Buttress. #woodybuttress #12apostlesroutes #12apostleshiking #twelveapostleshiking #tablemountainadventure #tablemountainscrambling #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikes #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #tablemountainoffthebeatentrack
Spot the hikers. Sunset from the summit of Blinkwa Spot the hikers. Sunset from the summit of Blinkwater Needle. #blinkwaterneedle #blindgully #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #hikestablemountain #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainsunset #tablemountainroutes #tablemountainhikingroutes #tablemountainwithaguide #tablemountainadventure
A tussocky marsh on the Back Table above Kasteelsp A tussocky marsh on the Back Table above Kasteelspoort. Junction, Cleft and Reserve peaks visible on the skyline. There once existed a hamlet here complete with general dealer and post office. Built during the construction of the Table Mountain reservoirs, 1893 to 1904, it has long since vanished. Scattered clues to its existence remain, like an abandoned patch of half-dead hybridized Cape brambles, harvested around 120 years ago for their succulent berries. #tablemountainhistory #tablemountainreservoirs #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikes #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #kasteelspoort #tablemountainstories #backtablemountain
Slangolie Buttress, one of the Twelve Apostles, a Slangolie Buttress, one of the Twelve Apostles, a chain of peaks extending behind the famous tabletop of Table Mountain. Topographically linked to the ‘Table’, they are considered part of Table Mountain. The jury is still out on the exact number of Apostles, but it’s definitely more than 12: some say 16, others 18. Personally, I count 17, having given the matter considerable thought and study. Originally known as De Gevelbergen (The Gable Mountains) and later De Kasteelbergen (The Castle Mountains) by the Dutch, first settlers at the Cape, they got their present name in 1820 from Sir Rufane Donkin, acting Governor of the Cape Colony. As a pious and patriotic British army officer, Donkin conveniently counted only 12 peaks. Only one peak, counted by some as the 18th Apostle, goes by the name of an actual Apostle: Judas Peak. The rest have secular names, although a few were also known by apostolic names around the late 1800s and early 1900s. Slangolie Buttress was among them, formerly St Peter. However many peaks you count, this castellated bastion of Table Mountain offers sensational hiking. Many routes lead up the Apostles, each unique in character. Located distant from the city center and on a flank of the mountain with little or no urban sprawl at its base, Apostle routes carry a real wilderness feel. More than just hiking routes, each Apostle has its own story, features and even mood. #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #hikestablemountain #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainroutes #tablemountainhikingroutes #tablemountainhikingtrails #12apostleshikes #12apostleshiking #12apostleshikingroutes #tablemountainhistory #slangoliebuttress #capetownhiking #capetownhikingroutes #tablemountainstories #tablemountainlore #rufanedonkin
A rare midwinter Tablecloth catches the sunrise. # A rare midwinter Tablecloth catches the sunrise. #tablemountaintablecloth #tablemountainsunrise #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikes #hikingtablemountain #hikestablemountain #hiketablemountain #12apostleshiking #12apostleshikingtrails #diagonalroute #porcupineravine #capetownhiking
Woody Buttress, one of the best scramble routes on Woody Buttress, one of the best scramble routes on Table Mountain. Great for honing your scrambling skills while enjoying exquisite views. Fun and adventure from base to summit. #woodybuttress #12apostleshikingroutes #12apostlesroutes #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainscrambling #hikingtablemountain #hikestablemountain #hiketablemountain #tablemountainroutes #tablemountaintrails #tablemountainhikingroutes #tablemountainadventure #capetownhiking #capetownadventure #capetownhikes
Winter on Table Mountain. Waterfalls galore after Winter on Table Mountain. Waterfalls galore after two days of heavy rain. Streams and cascades round every corner, frogs clicking in the marshes, and a brew of coffee almost better than the views. #tablemountainwaterfall #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainhiking #hikestablemountain #hiketablemountain #tablemountainwinter #capetowninwinter #tablemountainstreams
Turret Gully, a short little route with lots of ch Turret Gully, a short little route with lots of character tucked away above Orange Kloof. #turretgully #orangekloof #tablemountainroutes #tablemountaintrails #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainhikingroutes #capetownhiking #tablemountainscrambling #tablemountainhiking #capetownnature #orangekloofhikes
Rare. Fly-catcher bush (Staavia glutinosa). Found Rare. Fly-catcher bush (Staavia glutinosa). Found only on Table Mountain above 700m - not unlike some hikers I know. #staavias #staaviaglutinosa #tablemountainflora #tablemountainflowers #capetownnature #tablemountainnationalpark #tablemountainplantlife #tablemountainplants #hiketablemountain
What does an old cableway, a railway terminus, a ‘castle’ complete with portal and postern entrance, Champ Elysees, a diving board and an open-ended cave leading into a singular yellowwood dwarf forest have in common? Postern Buttress, of course. Dominating the upper half of the popular Kasteelspoort route, the 6th Apostle, formerly known as Kasteelsberg, is well worth a linger before proceeding to Table Mountain’s tabletop summit. #hikestablemountain #hikingtablemountain #hiketablemountain #tablemountainhikes #kasteelspoort #kasteelspoorthike #kasteelspoortroute #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainroutes #12apostlesroutes #posternbuttress #tablemountaintrails #tablemountainhistory #capetownhiking #capetownhikes #tablemountainexplore
Ready to take your hiking to the next level? Keen Ready to take your hiking to the next level? Keen to get into hiking and mountains, but unsure where to start? We offer full-day hiking courses tailored to your preferences and experience.
The course distils the bewildering amount of mountain-related knowledge into the barebones of what you need to be a safer and better hiker. With the iconic Table Mountain as our classroom, we cover fundamental hiking and mountain skills through practical instruction, keeping things simple and easy to remember.

Topics include:
- Route-finding
- Leadership / Group management
- Mountain weather
- Mountain sense
- Dealing with rugged terrain
- Exposure / Dealing with fear of heights
- Safety on steep ground (rope work)
- Scrambling techniques 
The course aims to fast-track your competence as a hiker, no matter what your current experience level. To this end, Table Mountain’s rugged and diverse terrain offers an ideal setting. #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikes #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #capetownhiking #capetownhikes #tablemountainguide #tablemountainguiding #hikinglifehappylife
Winter sunrise over Table Mountain from below Groo Winter sunrise over Table Mountain from below Grootkop on the unfrequented southern Apostles. No trails lead up this part of Table Mountain, but many routes exist. Old and forgotten, they rarely see hikers or climbers - some never. Grootkop Wall, Disa Needle, Obscure Ravine, Hairpin Route, Victoria Buttress (frontal), to name a few: all opened around a century ago by pioneering climbers of the time and now approaching oblivion. #12apostleshiking #12apostleshikingroutes #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainroutes #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #tablemountainhikingroutes #tablemountainclimbing #tablemountainhistory #capetownhiking #tablemountainexplore #tablemountainoffthebeatentrack
Table Mountain’s beauty isn’t just skin deep. Table Mountain’s beauty isn’t just skin deep. Probing the fissures and crannies on Nursery Buttress makes for a fun finish to its B-grade scramble route. #nurserybuttress #tablemountainscrambling #hikestablemountain #hiketablemountain #tablemountainexplore #tablemountainadventure #hikingtablemountain #tablemountainhikes #capetownhiking #capetownnature #tablemountainroutes #tablemountainhikingroutes
Someways up Kloof Corner Pinnacle, one of the most Someways up Kloof Corner Pinnacle, one of the most challenging scramble routes up Table Mountain. Follows the prominent ridge that forms the right skyline of Table Mountain’s iconic outline. If you want adventure, look no further! Apart from its aesthetic line, the route packs ample scrambling and exposure to heights. #kloofcornerpinnacle #kloofcornerridge #tablemountainscrambling #tablemountainadventure #tablemountainroutes #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikingroutes #hikingtablemountain #hikestablemountain #capetownhikingtrails #capetownadventure #hikingcapetown #tablemountainclimbs #tablemountainclimbing
High up Els Buttress (Left-hand variation), a chal High up Els Buttress (Left-hand variation), a challenging scramble route up the lush eastern slopes of Table Mountain. #elsbuttress #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikingtrails #tablemountainroutes #tablemountainscrambling #tablemountainadventure #tablemountainoffthebeatentrack #hiketablemountain #tablemountainsaddle #capetownhiking #capetownhikingtrails
Good times on Kasteels Buttress ‘B’. Table Mou Good times on Kasteels Buttress ‘B’. Table Mountain reopens after a 10-week closure, and what better way to reconnect with nature than up this classic scramble route on the 12 Apostles. #kasteelsbuttress #hikingtablemountain #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainadventure #tablemountainnature #hiketablemountain #tablemountainroutes #tablemountainhikingtrails #tablemountainhiking #12apostlesroutes
The most accessible mountain at its most inaccessi The most accessible mountain at its most inaccessible. The first cold front of winter lashes Table Mountain with gale-force wind and driving rain as the mountain enters its ninth week of unprecedented closure due to the Corona pandemic. But hope colors a dark and brooding sky. #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainlockdown #hikestablemountain #hikingtablemountain #hiketablemountain #capetownhiking #tablemountainhikes #capetownhikes
Watching the Tablecloth roll in from the summit of Watching the Tablecloth roll in from the summit of Corridor Buttress, 12 Apostles. #tablemountainhikes #corridorbuttress #capetownhiking #tablemountainhiking #hiketablemountain #capetownnature #hikingtablemountain #tablemountainwalks #hikecapetown #12apostlehikes #tablemountainviews #capetownviews #tablemountainexplore
Llandudno Peak, summit to the most outlying Apostl Llandudno Peak, summit to the most outlying Apostle of the 12 Apostles, Llandudno Corner, offers sensational views. Table Mountain’s famous tabletop summit visible in the distance. Four weeks into a hard Corona lockdown, the mountain hasn’t been this deserted for a full month in perhaps 250 years. #hikestablemountain #hikingtablemountain #llandudnocorner #llandudnopeak #12apostleshikingroutes #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainviews #tablemountainviewpoints #tablemountainhikingtrails #hiketablemountain #tablemountainhiking #capetownnature #capetownhikes #capetownhiking
View south from the summit of Corridor Buttress, 1 View south from the summit of Corridor Buttress, 12 Apostles, with Grootkop cutting a fine figure on the left. #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #12apostleshikes #12apostlesroutes #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainhikingroutes #tablemountaintrails #capetownhiking #hikescapetown #tablemountainexplore #tablemountainoffthebeatentrack
Ruined idyll. The overgrown remains of Lady Anne B Ruined idyll. The overgrown remains of Lady Anne Barnard’s cottage ‘Paradise’, where she and her husband spent the happiest days of their lives, September 1798 to May 1800. 
Lady Anne Barnard - poet, artist, diarist, musician, devoted wife to Andrew Barnard (colonial secretary at the Cape), socialite, hostess, purported first woman to hike up Table Mountain (far more likely first British woman), non-conformist, scintillating conversationalist, egalitarian (in an era of slavery and imperialism). She hiked Table Mountain twice during her 5-year stay at the Cape, the first time in her husband’s trousers, describing the mountain as ‘this immense mass of stone rising perpendicular on poor Mother Earth who groans, but bears it without floundering.’ Located low down the lush eastern slopes of Table Mountain, the once thatched cottage was built way back in 1700 by the Dutch as a residence for their master-woodcutter and family. They later added a garrison. The cottage was abandoned when Lady Anne and her husband moved out. Paradise fell to ruin and the surrounding jungle reclaimed the little glade. 
Excavations in the 1980s cleared the forlorn remnants of Anne’s sylvan hideaway, but the jungle is once again encroaching. 
Table Mountain offers far more than just views, adventure, world-famous flora and dramatic rock-formations. The mountain is steeped in history, and stories abound of fascinating characters exploring its wild slopes and drinking from its sweet-water streams. (Meanwhile on the other side of the mountain, around the same time Lady Anne occupied Paradise, in what is now known as Fountain Ravine, runaway American sailor Joshua Penny endured a solitary existence in a lice-infested cave. Perhaps not the happiest time of his life...) #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhistory #hiketablemountain #hikingtablemountain #ladyannebarnard #capetownhistory #tablemountainforest #afromontaneforest
Sunset views from Lion’s Head #hiketablemountain Sunset views from Lion’s Head #hiketablemountain #lionshead #lionsheadhike #sunset #sunsetview #view #viewfromthetop #tablemountain #hikingadventures #tablemountainhike #capetown #capetownguide
Top pitch, Kasteels Buttress B, a fantastic advent Top pitch, Kasteels Buttress B, a fantastic adventure route on the 12 Apostles, overlooking the well-known Kasteelspoort on its upper section. #kasteelsbuttress #12apostleshiking #12apostleshikingroutes #tablemountainscrambling #tablemountainadventure #hikingtablemountain #hikestablemountain #hiketablemountain #tablemountainhiking #tablemountainhikes #tablemountainroutes #tablemountainhikingroutes
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