Tag Archives: Drakensberg
Giants and Dragons: The Double Giants Cup
For many years I have had a strange obsession with the Giants Cup Trail. It is a gem that somehow remains largely unknown. It is one of the few hutted trails in South Africa, and yet, unlike the others, you generally don’t have to book it months in advance. In most cases, you could probably […]
Didima mini-traverse: Camels and Elephants
I often say that the most beautiful part of the Drakensberg is the part you are in at the time of answering the question. The logic is simple – anything else is just a photo. Sadly no photo will ever do any justice to a mountain. The Didima region of the Northern KZN Drakensberg has […]
Bannerman Hut trip report
Over the weekend of 21/22 April, I lead an MCSA hike at Giants Castle. The plan was simple – hike to Bannerman Hut, leave our gear at the hut with those that aren’t keen to head up, head up Gypaetus Pass and down Bannerman Pass, spend the night back at the hut and walk out […]
Giants Cup Trail in a day
The Giants Cup Trail is a 60km long trail from the Sani Pass Road to Bushman’s Nek, usually completed over 5 days. Now how about doing it in a day!
Drakensberg Northern High Traverse in a day
The Northern High Traverse is probably the most widely known route in the Drakensberg Mountains. For that matter, it is probably the only multi-day hiking route in South Africa to appear on various lists of the best hikes in the world, with Walkopedia rating it the 7th best globally. I am not a fan of […]
Gear review: Hi-Tec Hickow Shirt
Hi-Tec recently sent me their new Hickow T-Shirt to test. When I first started hiking, I didn’t see the value in quick-drying shirts. I assumed it was the least important item to carry. It didn’t take long to learn why quick-drying shirts made more of a difference to warmth than almost any other item of […]
Mnweni Needles Traverse: Threading the Needles
A 3 day epic at Mnweni with a lot of climbing gear and no climbing!
Climb Every Mountain – Drakensberg Grand Traverse 2015
Bagging 67 different summits on a 2 week hike in the Drakensberg – a sufficiently epic trip!
Hi-Tec Speed-Life Breathe Ultra
Whenever Hi-Tec is sending me a pair of their latest trail running shoes, I am always excited to see what they have put together. Back in 2015, the Hi-Tec Flash Force arrived, and probably got the best review I have ever given gear. So when I was told a pair of Hi-Tec Speed-life Breathe Ultra’s […]
The Thumb that spured us on
Thumb Spur Peak It feels strange to return to the dragon after GT2012. “We meet again my old friend” I think to myself. The weather looks perfect – clear, not very cold and no wind. The hike is off to a promising start, with an eland standing by the side of the road […]
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