About Us

About Peak High Mountaineering and Gavin Raubenheimer

Peak High Mountaineering has conducted trekking and climbing trips with people from all over the world, who have without exception expressed satisfaction with the high level of service and safety.

Gavin Raubenheimer is supported by Ram Mountaineering

Most guided trips are conducted with only one or two clients at a time. Outings are deliberately kept small and informal. Gavin is also available to guide clients in other countries on special request. Previously he has guided in Peru, Switzerland, France, Jordan, Kenya, Uganda and Namibia.

Peak High Mountaineering is owned by Gavin Raubenheimer and has been operating since 1992. (Close Corporation CK 97 /24826/23) The business is registered with Tourism KwaZulu-Natal as a Tour Operator. The Peak High office is situated in Hilton, just outside Pietermaritzburg.

Gavin Raubenheimer	Gavin Raubenheimer is a certified Mountaineering Instructor (M.I.A.) endorsed by the Mountain Development Trust of SA. He is a NQF National Mountaineering (level 7), Cultural and Nature Guide (level 4). He works part-time for RAM Mountaineering, importers of Black Diamond Equipment, Beal Ropes, in sat Singing Rock, Vango and Fire Maple. Gavin is a past President of the KwaZulu-Natal Section of the Mountain Club of SA. He has been involved in mountain rescue since 1992 and since 2005 has been the Convener of Mountain Rescue in the province. This involves organising, instructing and leading mountain rescues in the Drakensberg and any other area of the province. Since 2011 he has been the national chairman of the Mountain Training Standards (MTS). In 2000 he represented South Africa at the BMC International High Performance meet in Wales and again in 2005 at the MC of Scotland. Since 1978 he has climbed at almost every major venue in southern Africa and many other mountain areas, including the Andes, Canadian Rockies, French and Swiss Alps, the Atlas Mountains, Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya. Gavin has guided in Peru, Mt Kenya, Mauritius, Uganda, France, Namibia, Italy, Jordan and Switzerland. To date Gavin has made over 100 first ascents of rock and ice climbs in South Africa, and has been used as an expert witness and investigator in civil cases involving climbing related accidents. He has written guide books and online route guides covering his home area of KwaZulu-Natal. He also has a National Diploma in Horticulture. (Durban 1989) Read about Gavin's record breaking Drakensberg "Grand Traverse" .... Red Bull recently hosted a successful challenge to the Drakensberg Grand Traverse record initially set by Gavin and his brother Lawrie.
Colin Mc Coy	Colin McCoy is an assistant guide and instructor for Peak High. He holds an MDT Mountaineering Instructor Award as well as an NQF Mountaineering Guide (level 7) and Nature Site Guide Level 2. He is registered with Tourism KwaZulu-Natal. Colin is also a Rescue Organiser the Mountain Club's rescue team. He has been trekking since 1999 and rock and ice climbing since 2003. He has climbed in Scotland, the United Sates, Switzerland and Canada. Colin is also a level 3 Rope Access Technician.
Amelia Sparrow	Amelia Sparrow is the Administrator for Peak High Mountaineering. She is from the United Kingdom, but now lives in Howick, KZN, with her husband and two children.
	Gerhard Lamprecht is an assistant guide and instructor for Peak High Mountaineering. He holds a NQF Mountain Walking Guide (level 4) qualification, as well as the MDT Mountain Leader Award. Gerhard is an active member of the MCSA KZN Mountain Rescue team and is also registered as an Adventure Tour Guide with SA National Department of Tourism. His experience also extends into rock and ice climbing.

Email us at: gavin@peakhigh.co.za, call the office on +27.333433168 or call me on my mobile (not always available as I might be in the mountains – out of range) +27.829905876