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October 16th 2008
Published: January 6th 2008
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(Nov 07) Funny that some people don't even seem to know that there's reasonably high mountains in South Africa; when the guy next to me on the plane to Durban (a local "Capy") asked me what I was up to and I replied "hiking" he frowned, raised his one eyebrow and went "ri-i-ight"..."hmmmm...." with this sort of expressionless face and a big questionmark on his forehead. Soon thereafter, countless... Read Full Entry



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Aneesha
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Some people say I´m crazy, but what´s crazy?? I guess I am not the typical Backpacker as far as what I do and what I don´t do when I travel is concerned. The big thing for me is nature AND this trip is not only to see what´s around me but to see what´s inside me as well (adds an interesting note to it:-). Thing is also that I´m one of those travellers that find it really hard to sit INSIDE a bus looking out. I just have to be smack bang in the middle of all the beautiful places on this amazing planet. Visiting cities is easy. But how visit nature? How get around if not in a bus or a ... full info
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Good for us Good for us
Good for us
the shade made the climb a lot more comfortable - if you could call it that
The view backThe view back
The view back
on the way up
It gets steeper and steeperIt gets steeper and steeper
It gets steeper and steeper
Sibu and I are having a well deserved breakSibu and I are having a well deserved break
Sibu and I are having a well deserved break
And then finally we hit the cloudsAnd then finally we hit the clouds
And then finally we hit the clouds
Still engulfed by dense fog even when we reached the summitStill engulfed by dense fog even when we reached the summit
Still engulfed by dense fog even when we reached the summit
Not too promissing for the next day but I was confident that we'd be lucky!
Aaand....the next morning....we...are....above the clouds!!!!!!!!!!!Aaand....the next morning....we...are....above the clouds!!!!!!!!!!!
Aaand....the next morning....we...are....above the clouds!!!!!!!!!!!
How lucky are we??!!
View to the north along the AmphitheatreView to the north along the Amphitheatre
View to the north along the Amphitheatre
Cathkin Peak to the EastCathkin Peak to the East
Cathkin Peak to the East
I couldn't leave this spot - I couldn't leave this spot -
I couldn't leave this spot -
the view was captivating
Me -proud I made it....out of bed at 4.45 am!!!!!!!!!!!Me -proud I made it....out of bed at 4.45 am!!!!!!!!!!!
Me -proud I made it....out of bed at 4.45 am!!!!!!!!!!!
The summit with my tiny little tentThe summit with my tiny little tent
The summit with my tiny little tent
The cave's entrance in the background is so small it can't be seen
On top of the Drakensberg EscarpmentOn top of the Drakensberg Escarpment
On top of the Drakensberg Escarpment
and by the way. that's what Lesotho looks like
Just about to commence the descentJust about to commence the descent
Just about to commence the descent
Still happy!!! Not for much longer though...
On the way down On the way down
On the way down
Sibu is leading the way through (in)famous Shipsprow gully
Famous "Shipsprow"Famous "Shipsprow"
Famous "Shipsprow"
And the gully to the left is a real killer!!!
In the riverbed on the bottom of Shipsprow gullyIn the riverbed on the bottom of Shipsprow gully
In the riverbed on the bottom of Shipsprow gully
This is supposed to be a trail...well....
Almost made it, "Shipsprow" looming above usAlmost made it, "Shipsprow" looming above us
Almost made it, "Shipsprow" looming above us
The Escarpment rising some 1300 m from the valley floorThe Escarpment rising some 1300 m from the valley floor
The Escarpment rising some 1300 m from the valley floor
The last morning's gloryThe last morning's glory
The last morning's glory
On the foot of Monk's Cowl (Middle), Champagne Castle (left) and Cathkin Peak (right)
The Camp was in the perfect spot for these shotsThe Camp was in the perfect spot for these shots
The Camp was in the perfect spot for these shots



7th January 2008

Stephen Paul
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

grrrr...
I HATE your travelblog entries. Why? You always go hiking and backpacking to the places I only have dreamed about for years!! In addition your photos make me drool. on the plus side I now know where to find a guide! This is an awesome post to some of Africa's closest thing to Alpine scenery. I love it, thanks for the tips and for sharing!!

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