Barricade Pass
Barricade Pass was nicknamed Fallen Boot Pass by Neil Margetts. One of his companion hikers dislodged his boot and it fell down a steeper part of the pass. If you begin your route from Fika …
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Beacon Buttress Gully
Beacon 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…
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Chain Ladder Pass
The Chain Ladder route reaches the escarpment from Sentinel Car Park, approached via Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge. The ladder ascent is steep and exposed. A reasonable level of fitness, confid…
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Cockade Pass
Cockade 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…
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Easter 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…
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Elephant Gully
Elephant 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…
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Fangs Pass
Fangs 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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Gudu Falls Pass
Gudu Falls Pass, also known as Gudu Pass, is a Little Berg route in the Royal Natal area. The falls and nearby rock pools are highlights, but the approach and return depend on where you star…
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Icidi Pass
Icidi Pass is a strenuous, largely pathless route in Mnweni, with a long, rough approach, bushy sections and steep grassy slopes. It requires sustained fitness and strong navigation skills. …
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Ifidi Pass
Ifidi Pass is a demanding Mnweni route with a boulder-strewn approach and a narrow rocky upper gully containing scrambling obstacles. It requires fitness, confidence on rock and route-findin…
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Inner Tower Gully
Inner Tower has distinct western (Royal Natal) and eastern (Busingatha) approaches. Their terrain and technical demands differ. The western gully includes serious rock-climbing obstacles, wh…
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Madonna Pass
From the gully at Madonna & Her Worshippers is Madonna Pass.
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Manxome Pass
Manxome Pass is a strenuous, pathless Mnweni route with steep grassy slopes and wide mountain views. The sustained ascent and lack of a trail make fitness and careful route-finding essential…
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Mbundini Pass
Mbundini Pass is a steep, grassy escarpment route in the Mnweni area, with no established trail described in the route index. Navigation and fitness are important: plan for finding your own …
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Mike's Pass
Mike's Pass is a gravel road in the Didima/Cathedral Peak area, climbing into the Little Berg. Hikers use it as an approach into the mountains. Confirm current walking access and any 4X4 veh…
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Mlambonja Pass (Bell Traverse)
Mlambonja Pass, also known as Umlambonya Pass, is a steep route in the Cathedral Peak area. The Bell Traverse is a separate, exposed route along the Cathedral range that connects with Mlambo…
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Mnweni Pass
Mnweni Pass is a steep route to the escarpment, with a path and wide mountain views. Rockeries Pass is a different pass and can form the other leg of a longer Mnweni circuit. The walk in fro…
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Mudslide Pass
Mudslide is a steep, ladder-assisted gully in the Royal Natal–Witsieshoek walking area. It is different from The Crack. Loose ground becomes particularly slippery after rain, making the desc…
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Namahadi Pass
Namahadi Pass lies in the northern Drakensberg near the Free State–Lesotho border. Namahadi Peak is a separate feature, so reaching the pass does not complete a summit outing. Explore the Ro…
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Nguza Pass
Nguza Pass is a demanding Mnweni route with a boulder-filled approach, rocky gullies and an exposed grassy traverse. The traverse and scrambling sections call for mountain experience and car…
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Ntonjelana Pass (iNtonyelana)
Ntonjelana Pass is a steep route in Mnweni. The path does not remove the need for careful navigation, particularly in poor visibility. Arrange access for the approach you intend to use. Expl…
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Organ Pipes Pass (Camel Route)
The Camel Route approaches Organ Pipes Pass along Camel Ridge, joining the final gully of the pass. It includes exposed traversing and scrambling, with mountain views on both sides of the ri…
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Pins Pass
Pins Pass is a strenuous, pathless Mnweni route with a long approach and sustained steep grassy slopes. It needs fitness, mountain experience and careful navigation. The Pins Pass Hike descr…
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Rockeries Pass
Rockeries Pass is one of the more accessible escarpment routes in Mnweni, with a path through the pass. It is still a long mountain climb, and mist, erosion and weather can make navigation d…
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