by Ralph Pina | May 26, 2021 | Featured Posts, hiking, Table Mountain National Park
Another bright idea from Santie. Peter and I had previously, many years ago, ascended Myburgh’s Ravine and I suspect we came down Llandudno Ravine, but there are large sections of the Twelve Apostles that I have not walked. It was an exquisite day. The steel... 
by Ralph Pina | Apr 5, 2021 | hiking, Table Mountain National Park
Camel Rock, Wynberg Caves, Table Mountain National Park This was an interesting hike, at Santie’s suggestion, on the well-trafficked Table Mountain. It is a track less travelled on which we saw no one else although there were hundreds of walkers and joggers on... 
by Ralph Pina | Sep 2, 2020 | hiking, Table Mountain National Park
I was keen to hike Table Mountain again after an absence of more than two years. The suggestion that we ascend via Blind Gully sounded interesting, but I was simultaneously wary given the name of the route. I was concerned about exposed scrambling and negotiating... 
by Ralph Pina | Aug 22, 2018 | Addo Elephant National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, hiking, Hluleka Wildlife Reserve, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, West Coast National Park
Here is a guide to the South African coastal hikes I have had the privilege of experiencing. Hopefully it is useful to those who are planning to walk our beautiful and diverse coastline. The list starts at the north-eastern-most trail – the Wild Coast Trail from... 
by Ralph Pina | Feb 25, 2018 | hiking, Table Mountain National Park
As I lie here recovering from spinal surgery, I thought I would post about my last hike of any consequence before the double bout with operating theatres, one planned and the other not. Santie organised this classic route ascending Skeleton Gorge from Kirstenbosch...
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