Table Mountain Rocks!
Recently it seems we can’t get enough of our Mother City’s iconic Table Mountain, New 7 Wonder of Nature
(since 2012) & playground for so many hikers, runners & nature enthusiasts. Whether hiking, trail running, or simply sitting & enjoying the view, this mountain is just incredible! On our latest hikes we have been delighted to see the dams on top of the mountain FULL TO OVERFLOWING; to the extent that the pipes that bring the water into the city have burst … good news for our water-starved city 😉
Winter is especially great for exploring the mountain, as whilst the weather can be extremely unpredictable and harsh, cooler days allow for many long hours exploring the many faces, crevices & outcrops of this 1065m-high-beauty, in relative cool. We’ve found numerous dew-dropped spider webs, waterfalls, rivers, exploded pipes on the pipe track, full dams, dassies as well as immense quiet, tranquility & peace.
On a recent social hike up India Venster we found ourselves up above the clouds, enjoying brilliant sunshine u
p top whilst the city was blanketed in mist… And climbing up Skeleton gorge at this time of year one finds oneself climbing up a river, flowing with beautiful fresh mountain water, as opposed to a dry mountain path.
Last Sunday, our running guest from the States braved the inclement weather for a trailrun/hike up Corridor Ravine, coming across the backside of the mountain to the front, to descend via Platteklip Gorge – no mean feat in rainy & misty conditions! Well done Hannah – we’re sure this will be great prep for your 50km trail run in Oregon in October 😉
And while the mountain is always there, we’re also still loving our Lion’s Head trail runs and city runs, which all offer incredible views of our mountain – it’s ever-present stability & beauty remains a constant source of inspiration & energy – thank you mountain!
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