Mont-Aux-Sources Challenge (from Royal Natal) ^Popular

The route follows a hiking path up the Mahai Valley, past the Mahai Falls, to Witsieshoek Mountain Resort – a climb of some 700m over a distance of 9km. From here to the Sentinel Car Park, a distance of 9km, it’s very rough undulating dirt road resulting in a further climb of some 300m. A concrete path is followed for a short distance, ending at the start of a zigzag hiking path past the Witches, the Sentinel, Western Buttress and Sentinel Caves to the chain ladders, a further climb of 450m. 

At the chain ladders, everyone is required to wear a safety belt and sliding device attached to fixed ropes alongside the ladders. Peak High Mountaineering helpers will assist you in getting attached and detached to the fixed safety lines. You'll reach the top in no time, and then it's a short scramble over rocky terrain, a skip over the Tugela River and a much-appreciated run down a gentle slope to the Tugela Falls.

Now the hard part begins! Laboring up to the Sentinel Gully. There is a risk of loose rocks and stones being dislodged. Make use of the fixed ropes as far as possible; they will give you stability and guide you away from the loose sections. You cannot run down the Gully. Just proceed carefully and cautiously. You'll now be back on the path that led to the chain ladders. Follow the same route back to the Sentinel Car Park, Witsieshoek and the Finish.

Fastest Known Times (KFT)

Men

1. Eric Ngubane - 4:22.19
2. Linda Zondi - 4:31.30
3. Perfect Dlamini - 4:34.53
4. Quintin Honey - 4:42.26
5. Kwenza Ngubane - 4:42.59
6. Andrea Biffi - 4:43.29

Woman

1. Holly Page - 4:59.07
2. Kerry-Ann Marshall - 5:17.17
3. Ann Ashworth - 5:26.03
4. Tracy Zunck - 5:48.36
5. Carine Gagiano - 5:50.06
6. Isla Stil - 5:55.09