Topographically Prominent
In topography, prominence characterizes the height of a mountain or hill's summit by the vertical distance between it and the lowest contour line encircling it but containing no higher summit within it. It is a measure of the independence of a summit. A peak's key col is a unique point on this contour line and the parent peak is some higher mountain, selected according to various objective criteria.
There are 16 summits above 3000m in SA that has 7% prominence on height and 51 in total including Lesotho.
Ben Macdhui
Ben Macdhui (also spelled Ben Macdui) is a 3,001-metre mountain in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It was named after Ben Macdhui in Scotland. It is the highest peak entirely within the Eastern Cape; KwaDuma is higher, but it lies on the border with Lesotho
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Black and Tan Wall
Between Renqwa and Black and Tan Wall is the Renqwa Pass.
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Champagne Castle
Champagne Castle is located within the Monks Cowl. Greys Pass, Cathkin Mountain Pass and Ship's Prow Pass are the closest passes.
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Cleft Peak
Cleft Peak is located within the Cathedral Peak area. Organs Pipe Pass and Tsekesteke Pass are the closest passes.
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Hodgson's Peak (South)
The hike up to Hodgson's Peak (South) is described as moderate. From the top you can see into the KZN midlands and Lesotho.
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Icidi Back Ridge
Found in Mnweni in the Northern Drakensberg.
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KwaDuma
Mount Durnford
Ngaqamadola
No Man's Peak
Popple Peak
Popple Peak is in the Injisuthi area. The peak is named after John Poppleton.
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Redi
Sanqebethu
Thaba Ngwangwe
Thaba Ntsu/Devil's Knuckles
Thaba Ntsu/Devil's Knuckles is in the Bushmans Nek area. The South Knuckle is the most topographically prominent 3000m peak in South Africa.
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