√ Platteklip Gorge Trail Map

Platteklip Gorge Trail Map

platteklip gorge trail map

Hollington

12/26/2019

As a result it is popular particularly with. Whether by foot or cable car reaching the summit is a must do.

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It is also considered one of the busiest table mountain hiking routes which takes you all the way to the top of the mountain.

Platteklip gorge trail map. Two races include platteklip gorge as part of the route. Out and back view platteklip gorge walk map fairly long and strenuous clearly marked if you want to walk to the table top or the highest point on table mountain maclear s beacon this is the shortest and most clearly marked route. Platteklip gorge is one of the most popular hiking trails in cape town.

4 7 km elevation gain. Platteklip gorge is in my opinion the least attractive route on the mountain as it s essentially a stone staircase providing little in the way of the stimulation or motivation of other trails on the mountain and due to its popularity offers no solace unless you start really early on a weekday morning. 10 257 vertical meters to set a new world record for greatest vertical height climbing stairs in.

In 2014 south african trail runner andre aj calitz ascended platteklip gorge an incredible 14 5 times in 12 hours. Follows a well constructed trail up a deep ravine on the front face of the mountain. Platteklip gorge to lower cable station is a 4 7 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near cape town western cape south africa that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate.

Map the deep nick in the flat top of table mountain s main face known as platteklip gorge is visible from a considerable distance. The trail is primarily used for hiking. A relatively good fitness level is required to hike this route to the summit.

Platteklip gorge is the second most popular route to the summit of table mountain. Although this may seem like the fastest route up the mountain a moderately good level of fitness is vital for this trail. Many days the summit is shrouded in thick.

Hike platteklip gorge route summary distance. The route gets full sun and can be a scorcher in the heat. 260 m route type.

Reviews 5 photos 109 recordings 5 sort. Hiking views wild flowers rocky. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year round.

Three peaks challenge www threepeakschallenge co za and the cableway charity challenge charitychallenge co za. Although this is the fastest route up table mountain it is for sure not the easiest route. This was the route of the first recorded ascent of the mountain by admiral antonio de saldanha commander of the portuguese fleet which sailed into table bay in 1503.

Platteklip gorge is the oldest easiest and most direct route to the summit and therefore also the most popular so expect company along the way. If hiking platteklip start early on hot days and be sure to bring enough water. Having said that it does make for excellent strength training just avoid the busy.

Platteklip gorge is by far the most popular and busiest table mountain hiking route taking you to the top of table mountain. Platteklip gorge to upper cable station is a 2 6 kilometer heavily trafficked point to point trail located near cape town western cape south africa that features a river and is rated as difficult.

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