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Giant's Castle Pass

Hike · Pass

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

2 km · 4 hours · Difficult

Giant’s Castle Pass is a steep, rocky ascent reaching about 3 102m, with wide views over the surrounding mountains. Reaching the top of the pass is a different objective from climbing the su…

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Gray's Pass

Hike · Pass

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

5 km · 4.5 hours · Difficult

Gray's Pass is a short but difficult mountain pass in the Monks Cowl area. The GPS track below starts at Keith Bush Camp; allow separately for reaching the camp and for your return journey. …

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Gudu Falls Pass

Pass

Northern Drakensberg

Royal Natal

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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Gypaetus Pass

Pass

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Gypaetus Pass is a steep route near Bannerman Pass in the Giant’s Castle area. Bannerman Hut can serve as a base for the approach. The pass has grassy slopes and pathless terrain that requir…

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Hilton Pass

Pass

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

Hilton Pass is a strenuous mountain route in the Injisuthi area, with a boulder-strewn approach, steep grassy slopes and demanding route-finding. Assess the intended line and any climbing ob…

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Hlubi Pass (North)

Pass

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

The Hlubi passes lie between The Thumb and Langalibalele Pass in the Giant’s Castle area. The northern route crosses grassy slopes and rocky sections with scrambling. Erosion near the top an…

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Hlubi Pass (South)

Pass

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

The Hlubi passes lie between The Thumb and Langalibalele Pass in the Giant's Castle area. This entry covers the southern grassy-gully route. The North route includes different terrain and ha…

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Icidi Pass

Pass

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

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

Pass

Northern Drakensberg

Mnweni (Amangwane)

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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Injisuthi Pass

Pass

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

Injisuthi Pass is a technical mountain route through a steep, rocky gully, with climbing obstacles as well as scrambling. It needs appropriate climbing experience, equipment and detailed rou…

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Inner Tower Gully

Pass

Northern Drakensberg

Royal Natal

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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Isicatula Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Isicatula Pass is a narrow, steep gully in the Bushman’s Nek mountain area, descending from the escarpment into Lesotho. The pass itself is short, but the approach and return make it a much …

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Jarateng Pass (North)

Pass

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

The Jarateng (Jarding) group comprises three passes in the Giant’s Castle area. This entry covers the North route; the Central route and South route have separate listings and different terr…

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Jarateng Pass (South)

Pass

Central Drakensberg

Giants Castle

Jarateng Pass South is one of three Jarateng routes in the Giant's Castle area. It has grassy slopes and no continuous trail; plan for route-finding rather than a marked path. Explore the Gi…

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Jonathan's Gate Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Jonathan’s Gate is the site of a former Lesotho border post, approached from the Bushman’s Nek area. The ruined post is a historical destination, not a functioning border facility; check cur…

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Judge Pass

Hike · Pass

Central Drakensberg

Injisuthi

4 km · 4 hours · Difficult

Judge Pass is a steep route in the Injisuthi area that involves some rock scrambling. Path visibility can vary with conditions, so plan for navigation as well as the climb. GPS track gpxfile…

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Ka Masihlenga Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Lotheni

Ka Masihlenga Pass climbs steeply from the Lotheni area to the escarpment south of the Hawk. The walk in from camp and the descent add substantially to the outing. Explore the Lotheni area: …

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kaNtuba Pass

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Vergelegen

kaNtuba Pass is in the Vergelegen area. Its sustained gradient makes for a long climb, with the approach and return adding to the effort. Explore the Vergelegen area: Vergelegen forms part o…

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Keartlands Pass

Pass

Central Drakensberg

Monks Cowl

Keartlands Pass is a Little Berg route in the Monks Cowl area, below the main escarpment. Steep sections and eroded steps can make the descent tiring on the legs. Explore the Monks Cowl area…

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Knuckles Pass (North)

Hike · Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

2 km · 2 hours · Moderate

Knuckles Pass (North) climbs grassy, pathless terrain just north of the northern Devil’s Knuckle in the Bushman’s Nek area. It is separate from Knuckles Pass (South). Do not confuse these ou…

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Knuckles Pass (South)

Pass

Southern Drakensberg

Bushmans Nek

Knuckles Pass (South) reaches the ridge just south of the southern Devil’s Knuckle. Parts of the approach have a trail, but it fades before the steep upper gully and grassy slopes. It is a s…

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