PEAK HIGH Mountaineering

Top 3, Three Day Hikes in the Drakensberg

Admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:43:21 +0000

Mnweni Circuit… The Mnweni Circuit is a demanding three-day trek through some of the most rugged wilderness in the northern Drakensberg. This route offers a raw and authentic mountain experience, combining river valleys, steep ascents, and dramatic passes. Day One: The journey begins with a hike into the Mnweni area, where the first night is […]

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Expert Witness

Admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:25:28 +0000

Expert Witness Service Gavin Raubenheimer is recognized as one of South Africa’s leading mountain guides and instructors, with extensive experience in both mountaineering and adventure safety. Since 2000, he has served as an expert witness in numerous legal cases, providing detailed investigations and professional reports on accidents in the adventure tourism industry. His work has […]

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Trad Climbing & Multi-pitch Skills Course

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Trad Climbing Skills Course

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Climbing Sentinel

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Tugela Falls hike

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Hiking Amphitheatre & Mont Aux Sources, Drakensberg

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Upcoming Hikes with Peak High

Admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:49:00 +0000

Devil’s Knuckles- a 3 day hike in the Southern Drakensberg 18-20 August 2026 Mnweni Circuit Hike, 8-10 September 2026 Mafadi Hike, 7-10 September 2026 Tugela Falls Hike, 15-16 September 2026 Cathedral Peak Hike & Scramble, 6-7 October 2026

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Up and coming courses for 2026

Admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:28:11 +0000

MTS Ice Climbing Skills Course 31 July – 2 August 2026 5 – 7 August 2026 3 DAYS TO GET THE BASICS RIGHT Mountain Leader Award, 17-21 August 2026 Multi-pitch Supervisor Award, 13-15 October 2026 Multi-pitch Sport Leader course, 9-11 November 2026

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Climbing at Swinburne

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Sport Climbing in South Africa

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Top 10 Rock Climbing Areas in South Africa

Admin — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:14:04 +0000

1. Cederberg 3 hrs north of Cape Town. High quality sandstone. Multi-pitch routes. Mainly trad climbing. 2. Swinburne & Eagle Rock The best multi-pitch sport climbing in South Africa. 3. Magaliesberg 2 hrs from Johannesburg. Mainly 2-3 pitch trad climbing. 4. Morgan Bay Single pitch trad. Sea cliff climbing on dolorite rock. Just beautiful! 5. […]

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OLD BALDY- GRANITE FAITH & FRICTION CLIMBING

Admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:32:32 +0000

Sport climbing (bolted climbs) Multi-pitch Overall feel– on-balance, granite friction climbing Easy access. These are 4-6 pitch routes, which meander up a huge dome of granite. Located in rural traditional Zulu country. Nearest airport– Durban or Pietermaritzburg Best for climbers who can already climb in the moderate grades. Has a big feel about the place. […]

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WHITE UMFOLOZI RIVER

Admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:27:49 +0000

THE CANYON OF DREAMS Sport and trad climbing Single and multi-pitch Near to Durban Overall feel– a premier venue in South Africa. Easy to moderate climbing. Very easy access. Camp or wooden huts next to the river beach. Braai (BBQs) at night, climbing during the day, African sunsets over thorn trees. Great place from absolute […]

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UMGENI VALLEY- PREMIER SPORT VENUE

Admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:49:53 +0000

HOWICK, KZN MIDLANDS Sport climbing (bolted climbs) Single pitch Overall feel– mainly steep face climbing. One of SA’s premier sport crags. A climbing venue inside a small game reserve. You will see zebras, giraffe and wildebeests. Very easy access. There are lots of routes in the grade 17-22 range. A few very high quality Trad […]

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SWINBURNE-INCLUDING LONG BOLT TO FREEDOM

Admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:36:41 +0000

IN THE FREESTATE, SOUTH AFRICA Sport climbing on beautiful sandstone Sport ( bolted protection) Multi and single pitch climbs Overall feel – unbelievably beautiful scenery, great rock and easy access The big feature route is Long Bolt to Freedom. 8 pitches, crux 17 (USA 5.9 or French 5c) A great route to the top of […]

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STERKHORN HIKE & SCRAMBLE

Admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:20:30 +0000

A 1.5 DAY HIKE IN THE CENTRAL DRAKENSBERG A hike and easy scramble up a small but prominent peak topping out onto a small summit. The hike starts and ends at 1680m. The highest point is 2973m at the summit. The total distance is 16kms to the summit and back. The hiking is all on […]

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SPOUT F3 (17)

Admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:37:27 +0000

SANDSTONE CLIMBING AT GARDEN CASTLE, SOUTHERN DRAKENSBERG, SOUTH AFRICA 3 pitches Trad (natural protection) Grade F3 Climbing – All year round Over all feel – non committing, fun climbing to a tiny summit A pinnacle on Garden Castle mountain ending on a narrow rock summit followed by an airy abseil. The approach hike is 2.5 […]

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SPITZKOP-MATTERHORN OF THE DESERT

Admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:24:20 +0000

NAMBIA Granite desert peak Trad & Sport (natural protection & bolted) Mainly multi-pitch climbs Overall feel – unbelievably beautiful scenery, friction and crack climbing on sun kissed granite. The main summit is a full day route of grade 16 on some pitches. (USA 5.8 or UK HVS 4c). There are many other routes to climb. […]

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SHONGWENI CRAG

Admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:02:36 +0000

DURBAN, KWA-ZULU NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA Sport climbing (bolted climbs) Single pitch Overall feel– Easy to moderate sport climbing. Very easy access. There are lots of routes in the grade 12-22 range. There are 2 abseil (rappelling) training sites used for running courses. A Great place from absolute beginners to experienced. Peak High has a policy […]

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