4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa (Cape Town City)
February 06 to 10, 2018
February 06 to 10, 2018
This mountain adventure is considered as my 10th major hike abroad.
This is the second part of my personal challenge TRIPLE SOLO DAY HIKE in CAPE TOWN's TABLE MOUNTAIN THREE PEAKS (Devil's Peak, Table Mountain and Lion's Head). I did this to maximize my time on this area, save UBER ride fees and to challenge my signs of aging. Table Mountain has the most difficult trail and the highest among the three peaks. I finished the hike from ascent on around 3 hours with more than 600m altitude gain. No registration fees and guide not required (trail is well recognizable). The trail is very steep, rocky, and very exposed to radiation. Hydration and sun protection is a must. I have only less than a liter drinking water on the entire hike wearing only a shirt and casual shorts. Challenge successful :)
Table Mountain (1,085masl) main feature is the level plateau approximately 3 kilometres from side to side, edged by impressive cliffs. The highest point on Table Mountain is towards the eastern end of the plateau about 19 metres higher than the cable station at the western end of the plateau. The cliffs of the main plateau are split by Platteklip Gorge ("Flat Stone Gorge"), which provides an easy and direct ascent to the summit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_Mountain
Day 1: February 7, 2018 Wednesday
Breakfast buffet; Exchange $100=11,800 Rand
0830H ETD Hostel; UBER to Table Mountain 276 Rand; Water 31 Rand
0920H start hiking; 1130H Devil's Peak (1,001masl)
1300H ETA Base; Refreshments 62 Rand
1400H start hiking; very exhausted (the most difficult among the 3 peaks)
1700H Table Mountain Summit (1,085masl); Rice with Beef meal 178 Rand; Cable Car one-way 150 Rand
1900H ETD Table Mountain; UBER to Lion's Head Mountain 30 Rand; Water 37 Rand
1940H start hiking; night hike, long queuing, reached around 600masl
2100H ETD Lion's Head; UBER to hostel 41 Rand; KFC lunch box 50 Rand; Honeybadger Resto beers 72 Rand
Total: 927 Rand
0830H ETD Hostel; UBER to Table Mountain 276 Rand; Water 31 Rand
0920H start hiking; 1130H Devil's Peak (1,001masl)
1300H ETA Base; Refreshments 62 Rand
1400H start hiking; very exhausted (the most difficult among the 3 peaks)
1700H Table Mountain Summit (1,085masl); Rice with Beef meal 178 Rand; Cable Car one-way 150 Rand
1900H ETD Table Mountain; UBER to Lion's Head Mountain 30 Rand; Water 37 Rand
1940H start hiking; night hike, long queuing, reached around 600masl
2100H ETD Lion's Head; UBER to hostel 41 Rand; KFC lunch box 50 Rand; Honeybadger Resto beers 72 Rand
Total: 927 Rand
Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl) |
Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl) |
Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl) |
Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl) |
Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl) |
Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl) |
Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl) |
Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl) |
Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl) |
Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl) |
Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl) |
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