Walk on Table Mountains Fountain Ledge
Fountain ledge is the path that links India Venster, Kloof Corner and Arrow Face Traverse with the Table Top. All these routes meet at a point called Africa Ledge which is almost directly below the cable car.
Standing on Africa Ledge, almost directly below the upper cableway station
The path itself is not difficult, however there are a few places where there is a steep drop off of several hundred metres. Those with a severe fear of heights will not enjoy this path. From Africa Ledge follow the path around the mountain above Camps Bay. You cannot help but be overawed by the view as you first round the corner. The 12 Apostles in front of you, and Camps Bay below you are incredible.
The view of Camps Bay from Fountain Ledge
The path continues on the contour for about 15 minutes until coming to what appears to be a dead end. This is the only scramble on this section of the path. You climb about 4 metres up the first section and then follow with some easy scrambling up another 15metres. Here the path continues its traverse to the right above Camps Bay.
There is a little scrambling about half way along Fountain Ledge
After another 10 minutes walking you pass a small section of the path with an extreme drop off to the right. The path is wide enough for those with a mild fear of heights to be relatively comfortable however don’t hang around there. Shortly after passing this section of the path you begin to head around to the left and along the top of Fountain ravine. The path now leads gradually up the ravine and arrives at the top of the gorge almost directly opposite where Platteklip Gorge reaches the top of the mountain. From here you can go right to the cable car or left to Maclears Beacon.
