3 posts tagged with hike
Skeleton Gorge/Smuts Track hike
Skeleton Gorge (the beginning of a route known as Smuts Track) ascends from the 310m contour path above the world-famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. It’s one of the most scenic routes up Table Mountain and provides spectacular views over False Bay, south towards Cape Point and … view full post
A week in review, updated
A week in review, updated: visited the world’s smallest country, saw the Pope talk outside the world’s largest cathedral, did a walking tour of the Collosseum and surrounding area, climbed an active volcano, visited a city that said volcano destroyed in 79 AD, caught a night ferry to Greece and spent a day quad-biking (ATV Offroad Fury, yeah!!) … view full post
Today, I was the highest point in Britain
Aye! My feet are killing me! I saw Britain’s highest War Memorial today, which incidentally is located at the top of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis (1344m, 4406ft), here in Fort William. Conditions at the summit are sub-arctic, with an average annual temperature below 0°C. The board at the foot of … view full post