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Keen To Hike Lion’s Head This Weekend? Here Are The Rules
11 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Good news, hikers – Lion’s Head is once again open, provided you follow the rules.
80-Year-Old Hiker Feared Dead Shows Up At Press Conference [Video]
09 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Rescuers who feared that 80-year-old Harry Harvey was dead after he went missing while hiking seriously underestimated his survival skills.
Expert Advice On What To Do If You’re Mugged On The Mountain
29 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There have been a number of incidents this month already, with members of the public on Table Mountain National Park’s Silvermine, Steenberg, and the Pipe Track routes all falling victim.
Nail-Biting Video Shows Bear Following Child On Family Hike
27 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Chances are I wouldn’t have reacted as calmly as this Italian child if I found out that there was a massive bear right behind me.
Lost Hikers Cause 20-Hour Chaos On Table Mountain
24 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A trio of hikers set out for an early morning trek up the mountain, and then that famous cloud came over the table top and things got out of hand.
Hiker Who Broke Back In Three Places Saved By Watch
23 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
James Prudenciano reckons he’d probably be dead if he hadn’t invested in a life-saving piece of technology.
Peak Australia – Hiker “Carries Own Leg” For Two Days And Survives [Video]
18 Sep 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A hiker in Brisbane, Australia, spent two days fighting for survival after a six-metre tumble down a waterfall “clean snapped” his leg.
Peak Sibling Rivalry – Influencer Outed By Own Sister For Fake Hiking Photo
12 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s sibling rivalry, and then there’s outing your influencer sister’s fake post on Instagram.
Cape Town Hikers Should Definitely Download This New App [Video]
10 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A new app aims to make hiking the Cape Republic’s trails both easier and safer, with a range of very cool features.
Shoddy Work Leads To Parts Of Lion’s Head Hike Being Cordoned Off [Images]
04 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Social media users have alerted the authorities to sections of the popular hiking trail on Lion’s Head, that appear to be unsafe for public use.
Newlands Hikers Tied Up, Stabbed And Robbed As Crime Spikes
05 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A violent robbery took place yesterday at Newlands Ravine, with four victims, ranging in age from 31 to 58, held at knifepoint.
We Sent The Cape Town Twins On A Canal Walk Mission
11 Sep 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many Capetonians are guilty of taking their own city for granted. Two gents who certainly don’t fit that mould are the Cape Town Twins.
Super Chilled South Africans Come Across Grizzly Bear While Hiking [Video]
11 Jul 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yes, you don’t get grizzly bears in South Africa, but these folks were hiking in Canada when they came a little too close for comfort. They managed to keep their wits about them.
Cape Town Twins Nail Table Mountain’s ‘Golden Hour’
04 Jul 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you manage to time your Table Mountain climb just right, you get to soak up what is called the ‘golden hour’. These chaps nailed it.
Heartbreaking Account Of Sunday’s Hiking Murder
31 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The murder of 57-year-old Doug Notten has left behind a “devastating void”, according to those close to him. Here’s his brother-in-law describing the attack.
A Cape Town Hiker Was Murdered Yesterday
29 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
January has been a terrible month in terms of violent attacks on hikers, and yesterday a man was stabbed to death whilst walking with his wife.
“Lucky To Be Alive” – Victim Of Saturday’s Violent Mountain Attack Describes Harrowing Ordeal
17 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Speaking about the Saturday morning knife attack on the mountains above Kalk Bay, Yvonne Cormack shared distressing details of the violence she encountered.
Good News If You’re Climbing Lion’s Head This Summer
28 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
We’re approaching that time of the year when everyone ambles up Lion’s Head, especially bright and early in the morning. This is good news, then.
These Hikers Were So Stoned They Had To Call The Police To Rescue Them
26 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 2 Comments
Hiking the UK’s highest peak, a group of four men found themselves incapable of descending after smoking one too many cannabis cigarettes.
The Drakensberg Features On This List Of The World’s Most Dangerous And Deadly Hikes
12 Sep 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
It is reported that before 1985, 55 people lost their lives on the Drakensberg Traverse. No wonder it cracks the nod on this ‘most dangerous’ list.
The World War I Memorial Challenge Should Be On Every Adventurous Capetonian’s Bucket List
13 Jun 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
So you’ve done Lion’s Head and Signal Hill, and all the other familiar hikes. Cool, but if you really want to make your mark the World War I Challenge is where it’s at.
Three Awesome (And Cheap) Overnight Hikes Capetonians Should Look Into
04 Apr 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
It’s great that you smashed Lion’s Head the other day, but how about taking things a little further and trying your hand at an overnight hike?
Rescue Teams Head Up Table Mountain From Camps Bay Last Night
31 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Hiking up any mountain can be perilous, and that certainly rings true for Table Mountain. Luckily there was help at hand for three stranded climbers.
Mystery Surrounds Gruesome Table Mountain Death Over The Weekend
01 Feb 2016 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This weekend brought news of another death on Table Mountain, although the exact details are yet to be confirmed as police continue their investigations.
They’ve Identified The Johannesburg Man’s Body Found On Table Mountain
01 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Police have revealed the identity of the hiker found dead on Table Mountain two weeks ago, along with more information on the case.
They Still Can’t Find This Guy Lost On Table Mountain
18 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Where is Taro Spies? Did he go for a hike that has gone horribly wrong, or did he decide to go for a long weekend of camping. Let’s hope they find him ASAP.
These Photos Showing The Litter And Waste On Mount Everest Will Shock You
05 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If there’s one thing you can count on us humans to do it is trash just about any and every environment put in front of us. Oceans, tick. World’s highest mountain, tick.
Rare Photos Highlight The Beautiful, Unseen Face Of North Korea [GALLERY]
11 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Roger Shepard, a hiker from New Zealand has captured the one thing that still ties North and South Korea together, the Baekdu Daegan mountain range. Check out these incredible photos.
Bystanders Tweet Instead Of Helping Dead Lion’s Head Hiker
07 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
A hiker fell about 30m to his death yesterday after a walk up Lion’s Head went horribly wrong. Ibrahim Salie fell onto a ledge and was later declared dead on the scene.
Tragic End For Public Holiday Hike On Table Mountain
22 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of the greatest pleasures Cape Town has to offer is free access to jaw-droppingly beautiful mountain walks. But please take care in the wild, kids. A tragic accident took place yesterday on a Table Mountain trail, resulting in a lethal fall for a local hiker.
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