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Tafelberg
Photo by Andre Leuvennink
Details
| Elevation (feet): | 6460 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 1969 |
| Continent: | Africa |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Range/Region: | Southern Africa |
| Range/Region: | Cape Ranges |
| Latitude: | -32.4167 |
| Longitude: | 19.2 |
| Difficulty: | Scramble |
| Best months for climbing: | Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Year first climbed: | 1896 |
| First successful climber(s): | G. Mann and Viljoen |
| Nearest major airport: | Cape Town |
| Convenient Center: | Clanwilliam |
Thanks to Johan Groeneveld for adding this peak.
Description
An impressive square red sandstone peak which is the second highest point in the remote and rugged Cedarberg range. Great area for high-grade multi-pitch rock climbing. The easiest route up this peak follows a steep gully into a water-worn, cavern-like chimney with polished walls about 8m high which ends in a scramble with a fixed chain at one point. Smooth and ice-chocked in winter. There is a cave at the bottom of main rock walls ("Spout Cave") where you can overnight. Well worth a visit for both climbers and hikers.
Thanks to Johan Groeneveld for this description.
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