Contour Path

This easy-walking follows the contour at about 400m ASL, all the way from Kloof Nek to Constantia Nek, over a full day. An easy walking hike that is easily scaled down to a half day, with views of Lions Head, Signal Hill, the city bowl and Table Bay, to Rhodes Memorial,; or the shady forest walk from Rhodes Memorial to Constantia Nek.
Half or Full Day, Grade A
 

Pipe Track

An easy-walking, half-day route, from Kloofnek, along the Twelve Apostles, on the Camps Bay side of the mountain, to Corridor Ravine; taking in stunning views of Lions Head, Signal Hill, Robben Island in Table Bay and the sparkling beaches below. This route ends at Rontree Estate, above Camps Bay.
Half Day, Grade A
 

Saddle

An easy, half-day climb from the Cape Town side, to the Saddle between Devils Peak and Table Mountain. Then follow the 650m contour past Oppelskop and down again, or pop over the Saddle to Newlands Ravine and down to Rhodes Memorial.
Half Day, Grade A
 

Skeleton Gorge

A moderate climb starting at Kirstenbosch, through the forest and then out into the sun to the Hely-Hutchinson dam on the back table, at about 700m ASL for a snack lunch in the shade. You'll learn about the geology of Table Mountain sandstone and history of the dams and its relevance to the city, as well as the other historical buildings nearby. Then descend follow the Apostles Path to descend via Corridor Ravine.
Full day, Grade A
 

Platteklip Gorge

The very popular quickest and most direct route up to the summit, in a half-day; Platteklip Gorge can be seen as that crack in the centre of the table-top. Platteklip Gorge was the access route used by the first European to climb Table Mountain. The gorge is steep but easy to climb, but not particularly exciting. This is the only route the inexperienced visitor should attempt without a guide, but if you need company, feel free to call us. We return by cable car.
Half Day, Grade A
 

Kloof Corner Ridge

Joshua appears out from the 11" crack on the last pitch of Koof Corner Ridge.

Great for the more adventurous and not for beginners, but certainly one of the more spectacular routes, bordering on rock-climbing. The route involves at least three rock pitches which are exposed at places; and takes in Fountain Ledge to reach the summit to return by cable-car, or across Right Face Traverse to get down.
Grade C
 

Kasteelspoort

The magnificent 12-apostles which line the Atlantic seaboard. The Kasteelspoort route takes in one of these buttresses, to the top of the 'Back Table'.

A steep but easy climb on the Camps Bay side of the mountain, which is the Western equivalent of Skeleton Gorge, starting at Kloofnek and proceeding along the Pipe Track, before starting the ascent to the top of the back table. At the top, we follow the Apostles Path, stopping at Tranquillity Cracks and then back down via corridor Ravine, to Kloofnek.
Full day, Grade A
 

India-Venster

Saskia gives Martine a hand on the way up the India-Venster route.

Surely, the most spectacular, this route follows the cable car up to the contour path and then ascends right over Venster Buttress, for a brief stop to take in the view. The path climbs steadily to traverse India Ravine and we scramble over Arrow Buttress, from where you can wave at the folks taking a ride in the cable-car and look up at the cable station directly above. The last section of the climb is a 40 minute walk over Fountain Ledge to the cable station on top. We return via the cable-car to call it a half-day, or across Right Face Traverse to descend over a full day.
Grade B
 

Left Face 'B'

Another spectacular, winding route over Left Face of the Eastern Table, which finishes in the middle of Left Face, just 30 minutes from the upper cable station. Return via the cable car, over a half-day. Half Day, Grade B
 

Ledges

Also, not recommended for beginners, this climb starts with a hike to the Saddle and then ascends the far left hand corner of the mountain, via a B route, then finishing with a short 3 metre, C-grade rock pitch. Return by cable car to make it a half day; or via Skeleton Gorge or Kasteelspoort for a full day excursion. Full or Half Day, Grade C
 

Two-day Mountain Tour

There are many variations to this, but this is a full tour of Table Mountain, starting at Constantia Nek and covering the entire 'horseshoe' of the mountain to descend via Myburgh's Waterfall Ravine, above Hout Bay.

This includes a tour of the dams, buildings and Back Table; and Smuts Track to Carrels Ledge and Maclears Beacon. Then back down on the western side, to follow the Apostles Path, taking in Tranquility Cracks and Grootkop, on to Myburghs Waterfall Ravine.
2 full days. Grades A, C (mostly A)