Area: Monks Cowl
The track shown is from Monks Cowl up Greys Pass to Champagne Castle which is the 2nd highest peak in South Africa.
Fastest Known Times (KFT)
1. Timothy Chambers: 5:54.00 on 20 December 20152. Matt te Water: 7:20:26 on 18 September 20203. Don-Wauchope - 7:45.004. Tom Ridl - 8:28.38
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The Drakensberg Grand Traverse (DGT) has no set route and is largely off trail. Most people will cover in the vicinity of 210 kilometers and climb more than 9,000 meters. The DGT is seen as a backpacking destination for the very fit and experienced.
The basic rules are that have to pass through eight checkpoints:
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This is a circular trail run starting at the boom below Drakensberg Canopy Tours (situated opposite the Drakensberg Sun - where the old Cathkin Park Hotel used to be) going up through Fern Forest and then down to Blue Grotto waterfall and pools.
You then run through an indigenous forest and along the banks of the dam ...
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Sterkhorn (Mount Memory) is in the Monks Cowl area. At the top you will find the M.O.T.H memory cross. For very fit and experienced hikers / trail runners Sterkhorn can be reached on a day hike.
Fastest Known Times (KFT)
1. Johardt van Heerden - 1:59.53 (16.1km) on 23 September 2018.
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