The Oudekraal Ridge path up Table

Mountain

The path up Oudekraal Ridge is a very straightforward path that is one of the least walked routes up the 12 appostles of Table Mountain. This is probably because it the last path that leads off the Pipe Track.

From Tafelberg Rd you follow the Pipe Track for 6km passing several wonderful paths up to the top of Table Mountain. For example The Diagonal Path, Kasteelspoort and Corridor Ravine. Once passed the path up Corridor ravine the path becomes much less distinct as it weaves its way through a “forest” of pincushions. It continues on the contour around Corridor buttress and accross Oudekraal Ravine before heading steeply up Oudekraal Ridge.

The continuation of the Pipe Track, around Corridor Buttress

The steep cliffs of the ravine itself are some of the most sheer on this side of the mountain and clearly only  surmountable by extremely skilled climbers. But the ridge although steep and a little loose under foot is fine for any hiker.

The final climb up Oudekraal Ridge

As the Pipe Track actually rises quite steeply just before Slangholie Ravine and stays at that height the actual climb up Oudekraal Ridge is relatively quick, and brings you to the top of the Back area of Table Mountain, right beside GrootKop, whose commanding presence dominates this area of Table Mountain.

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