Why choose a guided walk?
Many people (mainly locals however) hike Table Mountain without a guide. Usually they are familar with the route or at least one person in the group is. So it is advisable to know the terrain and also...
View ArticleHow fit do I need to be?
Many people underestimate Table Mountain and what the walk up entails and the terrain. For a fit, active person it normally poses no problem. All the routes are steep and stepped – and its the steps...
View ArticleWhat to take – winter and summer
For those who are not experienced hikers and those not knowing what conditions to expect on Table Mountain you may need some advice on how to dress and what to take with you. In summer conditions can...
View ArticleAway on holiday!
Winter is the time I usually take my annual leave and escape the Cape winter – even though it really isnt that bad and doesnt compare to winters in northern Europe. There is no snow! It has been...
View ArticleBack soon to Table Mountain
Its been a long stay away for me in Europe, luckily escaping the Cape Town winter – however compared to a northern European summer its definitely a lot more sunnier there! I look forward to seeing...
View ArticleHiking Table Mountain – when it’s hot!
December, January and February are the hottest months in the Cape and some overseas visitors don’t realise that an early start is essential for a safe and easier hike to the top of Table Mountain. I...
View ArticleWe are 21 years old!
This month we celebrate 21 years of operating guided hikes on Table Mountain. Little did I think in 1997 that my initial thoughts of starting this business would grow into my full time profession for...
View ArticleHiking in winter – or is it summer!?
April must have been one of the warmest on record in Cape Town with temperatures around 30C on many days. The trend seems to be continuing in May with temperatures still well above average. So not...
View ArticleBack from Vietnam and Laos
I decided to take a break from the Cape winter and headed to South East Asia to meet up with some friends and also to hike Fansipan, the highest mountain in Indochina. Having already spent quite a...
View ArticlePlastic waste and our new policy at Table Mountain Walks
For the last 21 years we have provided bottled water for all our clients hiking up Table Mountain. Many clients do supply their own water but we always have had additional bottled water on hand for...
View ArticleThe need to start early!
Now we are in the full swing of summer it is imperative to start hiking up Table Mountain early – by early I mean 6.00a.m. or before. It is light at 5.00a.m. It is possible to depart at this time and...
View ArticleHiking in the snow (in Ireland)
I recently had a very different experience hiking – not Table Mountain this time but in the Dublin Mountains in the aftermath of the “Beast from the East” and storm Emma. On this expedition instead...
View ArticleHiking Table Mountain in winter
Contrary to what one might think hiking Table Mountain in the winter months can be the ideal time. Of course with the drought we are all wishing for lots of rain to fall this winter but there are...
View ArticleSpring hiking on Table Mountain
As winter is now coming to an end we look forward to the warmer and longer days of springtime but mostly without the heat of summer. Its an ideal time to hike ! The streams on Table Mountain are...
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