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Amphlett

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

Amphlett is a scrambling objective in the Monks Cowl area. It is named after G. T. Amphlett, president of the local mountain club in 1908. Explore the Monks Cowl area: Monks Cowl provides ac…

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Bannerman Face

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Bannerman Face is above Bannerman Hut in the Giant’s Castle area and is about 600m wide. Explore the Giants Castle area: The Giant’s Castle area combines the Bushman’s River valley with open…

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Bond Peak

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Bond Peak is in the Giant’s Castle area. Bond Pass and Jarateng/Jarding’s Pass (Central) are routes in the surrounding mountains; the onward summit line needs its own navigation. Explore the…

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Carbineer Point

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Carbineer Point is a summit on the Giant’s Castle escarpment, in the ridge country between Mount Durnford and Katana. The neighbouring Jarateng or Jarding pass gullies are distinct routes, s…

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Champagne Castle

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

Champagne Castle is in the Monks Cowl area. Nearby passes include Gray’s Pass, Cathkin Mountain Pass and Ship's Prow Pass. Explore the Monks Cowl area: Monks Cowl provides access to grasslan…

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Cowl View

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

Cowl View is in the Monks Cowl area. Plan the approach as part of your full mountain route; proximity to a pass alone does not establish a suitable way to reach the peak. Explore the Monks C…

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Dragon's Back

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

Dragon’s Back is a ridge in the Monks Cowl area, seen beside the Champagne Castle massif. Our Champagne Castle via Gray’s Pass hike describes the surrounding high-mountain outing; the ridge …

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Erskine

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Erskine Peak is a mountain summit in the Giant’s Castle area. Choose an ascent and return route suited to the group’s experience, fitness and the conditions. It is named after a soldier who …

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Gatberg

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

Gatberg, at 2329m, is also known as Intunja and the Eye of the Needle. The hole through its base is estimated at about 9 metres in diameter. Explore the Monks Cowl area: Monks Cowl provides …

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Giant's Castle

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Giant’s Castle peak is in Giant’s Castle Nature Reserve. Its name refers to the mountain’s resemblance to a giant lying on his back. Explore the Giants Castle area: The Giant’s Castle area c…

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Giant's Pass Peak

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Giants Pass Peak is located in the Giants Castle nature reserve. Explore the Giants Castle area: The Giant’s Castle area combines the Bushman’s River valley with open grassland and the high …

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Gypaetus Point

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Gypaetus Point is in the Giant’s Castle area near Bannerman Cave. Its name refers to the bearded vulture, Gypaetus barbatus, found in these mountains. Explore the Giants Castle area: The Gia…

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Kambule Peak

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Kambule Peak is in the Giant’s Castle escarpment country near the Jarateng or Jarding passes, between Mount Durnford and Carbineer Point. The peak forms part of a high ridge journey rather t…

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Katana

Peak

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Katana peak is located in the Giants Castle area. It is considered a complicated climb especially when there is snow. Image description: Looking North after the Long Wall towards Katana in f…

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