http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za A-walk-on-table-mountain Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:41:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Puffer South Africa is home to many fantastically scenic, but also incredibly challenging marathons. One of the most challenging must be "The Puffer" This 80km race, begins at Cape Point, and ends in the waterfront. The distance in itself is challenging, but what makes this such a gruelling race, is ... http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za/index.php/trail-running-on-table-mountain/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trail-running-on-table-mountain A short walk with some fantastic views. The hike to the Tokai lookout hut, is a great shorter hike, if you are limited for time, or are introducing someone to the pleasures of hiking. Walking at a reasonable speed, you can be back at your car, in less than 2 hours. Park your ... http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za/index.php/hiking-to-the-tokai-lookout-hut/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hiking-to-the-tokai-lookout-hut Don't forget to "smell the roses"  whilst hiking on Table Mountain One of the most enjoyable things about a walk on Table Mountain, is the opportunity to escape into a wilderness area, and to really enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the pristine floral kingdom found on the mountain. One of the ... http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za/index.php/the-camphor-bush-of-table-mountain/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-camphor-bush-of-table-mountain Hiking up Devils Peak Devils Peak is the large Peak to the left of Table Mountain if you look at it from Cape Town. Although 1000m high, so only 85m lower than Maclears Beacon it is often an ignored area for walking, which is a pity as it has some of the ... http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za/index.php/hiking-on-table-mountains-devils-peak/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hiking-on-table-mountains-devils-peak Please note that the Table Mountain cableway will be closed from the 23rd to the 28th August 2010 for routine maintenance. You can still hike to the top of Table Mountain though. Give me a call to organise a guided hike up one of the magnificent gorges found on Table Mountain. http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za/index.php/home/ http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za/index.php/table-mountain-cableway-closure/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=table-mountain-cableway-closure An easy scramble route on Table Mountain The Constantia Corner route up Table Mountain, is a mild scramble, which takes you to The De Villiers Dam. From there you can either continue your walk further onto the Back Table, or return to your car down the concrete road. Park your car at Constantia Nek, ... http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za/index.php/the-constantia-corner-hike-up-table-mountain/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-constantia-corner-hike-up-table-mountain What is the best hiking route on Table Mountain? To the visitor to Cape Town, there is an overwhelming amount of information regarding Table Mountain. From different hiking trails to the cable car etc. Many people are torn between walking up and taking the cable car. Having made the decision to walk ... http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za/index.php/shall-i-hike-up-table-mountain-or-take-the-cable-car/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shall-i-hike-up-table-mountain-or-take-the-cable-car Take a cultured walk in Kirstenbosch gardens Kirstenbosch Gardens is ideally suited to the display of various forms of art. From the summer concerts, to art exhibitions to Greek theatre   For the next 12 months the untamed exhibition is well worth a visit for the whole family. I wandered in there by accident and ended up ... http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za/index.php/untamed-in-kirstenbosch-gardens/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=untamed-in-kirstenbosch-gardens A 2 day hike on Table Mountain with accomodation on the mountain Last Wednesday evening I had a real treat. I hiked from Silvermine to the bottom of Platteklip Gorge over 2 days, with the night spent in the Overseers cottage on top of the mountain. There are a number of routes you can ... http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za/index.php/spend-the-night-on-table-mountain-2/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spend-the-night-on-table-mountain-2 Table Mountains waterfalls along the contour path One of the nicest shorter hikes on Table Mountain, follows the contour path above Kirstenbosch gardens. It takes around 2 hours, and takes you past 3 beautiful waterfalls. Just after, or even during the rain, these waterfalls can be quite big, and the path difficult to ... http://www.ridgwayramblers.co.za/index.php/walking-on-table-mountain-after-the-rain/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=walking-on-table-mountain-after-the-rain