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The Lakes Cave approach to Amakehla Pass starts in the Cobham high country, using the ridge above the Lakes Cave and Pholela Cave valleys. It is a substantial climb beyond the cave walk. Ama…
View details: Amakehla Pass (Lakes Cave)This approach to Amakehla Pass starts from Pholela Cave in the Cobham area. Reaching the upper pass involves finding the connection from the valley onto the ridge; do not expect a continuous…
View details: Amakehla Pass (Pholela Cave)This ridge approach to Amakehla Pass climbs from the Cobham high country towards the escarpment. It is one of several approaches described here, alongside routes from Pholela Cave and Lakes …
View details: Amakehla Pass (Ridge)Approaches to this serious mountain route run via Gibisella Ridge or Marble Baths. Flood damage has affected the wider Injisuthi area; read the dated Injisuthi flood and access update and as…
View details: Ape's PassBannerman Hut lies at the foot of the pass and can serve as a base for an ascent. The route still calls for mountain fitness, navigation and preparation for changing conditions; being close …
View details: Bannerman PassIf you begin your route from Fika dam, on the right of the river is a path as far as the base of Namahadi Pass. If you begin on the left, you will use the paths that are located high above t…
View details: Barricade PassBeacon Buttress Gully is a short, steep alternative to the Chain Ladders on the Sentinel approach to the escarpment. Large rock steps require high step-ups, and descending can be particularl…
View details: Beacon Buttress GullyBlack Eagle Pass is not on the main escarpment and forms part of the Giants Cup Hikeathon. Explore the Garden Castle area: Garden Castle is part of the southern uKhahlamba-Drakensberg landsc…
View details: Black Eagle PassBollard Pass is in the Garden Castle area and takes its name from nearby Bollard Peak. It calls for mountain route-finding rather than reliance on a maintained trail. Explore the Garden Cast…
View details: Bollard PassBond Pass is a steep mountain route in the Giant's Castle area, near Langalibalele Pass. It includes grassy slopes and short scrambling sections, with unmarked terrain that requires route-fi…
View details: Bond PassBushman’s Nek Pass leads towards Sehlabathebe National Park in Lesotho. The trail is used by walkers and pack animals, but erosion can make sections awkward. Check current access and travel …
View details: Bushman's Nek PassButtress Pass, also known as The Passage, is a mountain route in the Lotheni area. Its terrain includes steep grass and rocky sections, so the name should not be read as a promise of easy wa…
View details: Buttress Pass (The Passage)Cathkin Mountain Pass is another name for Ship’s Prow North. This is a demanding route through a rocky gully and loose scree, with substantial route-finding challenges. The South Fork is a s…
View details: Cathkin Mountain PassThe Chain Ladder route reaches the escarpment from Sentinel Car Park, approached via Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge. The ladder ascent is steep and exposed, requiring fitness, confidence with he…
View details: Chain Ladder PassCockade Pass is a demanding route to the escarpment in the Cathedral Peak area, with bushy sections, boulder beds and grassy upper slopes. Flood damage has affected the approach, so get rece…
View details: Cockade PassCorner Pass follows a steep, narrow rock gully in the Injisuthi area, with boulder and chockstone obstacles requiring scrambling. Assess the climbing moves and conditions for the whole group…
View details: Corner PassCowl Pass is in the Monks Cowl area of the Champagne Valley. Prominent nearby peaks include Monk's Cowl, Cathkin and Champagne Castle. It is a demanding route with rocky gullies and route-fi…
View details: Cowl PassDagga Neck / Kgotjwane Pass is in the Free State. Explore the Free State Drakensberg area: Other mountain entries in this area include Namahadi Peak, Namahadi Ridge and Kgotjwane Peak.
View details: Dagga Neck / Kgotjwane PassDyke Pass is located in the Vergelegen region of the Drakensberg. Explore the Vergelegen area: Vergelegen forms part of the southern Drakensberg mountain landscape. Read our Vergelegen Natur…
View details: Dyke PassEaster Pass, also known as Christmas Pass, is near Easter Cave on the Mnweni side of the Cathedral range. Explore the area: Read our Amangwane Traditional Authority Area (Mnweni) guide for t…
View details: Easter Pass (Christmas Pass)Eastern Gully is a technical rock route in the Giant’s Castle area, topping out near the main 3315m summit. It requires appropriate climbing experience, equipment and a carefully planned des…
View details: Eastern GullyElandshoek Pass is in the Giant's Castle area and offers spectacular mountain views. Explore the Giants Castle area: The Giant’s Castle area combines the Bushman’s River valley with open gra…
View details: Elandshoek PassElephant Gully, also known as the Elephant Shortcut, is a high-level link across the Elephant Cutback in the Cathedral Peak area. It traverses grassy slopes below the escarpment cliffs betwe…
View details: Elephant GullyFangs Pass is a demanding Mnweni route with striking mountain scenery, a boulder-strewn approach and steep grassy terrain. The approach runs near the small waterfall where the Fangs tributar…
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