The School for Mountain Leadership

TRIP DETAILS
ITINERARY
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WHERE?

NORTHERN 'BERG

DURATION?

3 DAYS

PHYSICALITY?

9 / 10

AGES

14-60

SEASONALITY

BEST AVOID SUMMER !

LIMITATIONS

MAX 12 PEOPLE

ABOUT THIS TRIP

We have included this trip specifically for the peak-baggers. It's a 3-day round trip that allows you to nab the peak of Champagne Castle (3377m A.S.L.).

The bulk of this trip takes place on trail, but there is a significant amount of effort involved.

Expect to see:

Spectacular terrain
Cape Vultures (and perhaps some rare bearded vultures)

START AND END

This is an end-to-end trip that starts at Witsieshoak and ends at Didima in the Cathedral Peak Valley.

DISTANCES AND CHARACTER

Athough the daily distances are short (12-25km most days), the trip is almost entirely off-trail and at altitude. This makes it quite a demanding trip and you had better be up for a challenge. Nights are spent either in tents or in caves (rock shelters), with some spectaculer views as rewards for the work.

Please familiarise yourself with our Terms and Conditions before booking.

DAY BEFORE

We meet at Monk's Cowl and settle in to our camp. The evening starts off with a briefing to provide an overview of the trip, followed by the allocation of group-use equipment and ending off with a kit check to ensure that everyone has the minimum required kit in their packs. An early night is called for so that we can have a nice, early start the following morning.

DAY 1

After an early breakfast we start walking, where the trek starts in earnest. The day is spent hiking up to Keith Bush camp at 2300m

DAY 2

This is a big day. We leave our base camp and take just day packs to tackle Gray's Pass on our way up to Champagne Castle. Having bagged our peak we return to our base camp at Keith Bush Camp that evening.

DAY 3

Our last day is a reverse of day 1. We should arrive back at the car park by 15h00.

WHAT'S INCLUDED ?

	INCLUDED
	All fees for entry into the park
	All permit fees for hiking
	Accommodation costs for the night before the trip starts
	Supper the evening before the start of the trip
	Breakfast for the 3 days on the trail
	Lunch for the 3 days on the trail
	Supper for the 2 nights on the trail
	Gas stoves, gas and cooking utensils for the duration of the trip.
	Guide

	EXCLUDED
	Transport either side of the trip
	Personal hiking equipment (please contact us if you need to rent equipment)
	Drinks or snacks not carried as part of the trek
	Personal items such as souvenirs
	Accommodation the night after the trip.

BAG ANOTHER PEAK

If you feel like adding another day we can add another peak, bagging Gatberg (2408m) as an additional prize.

ADD A DAY

By adding one extra day (total 7 days) we can extend our escarpment time and descend via Organ Pies Pass instead. There are additional options for extending this trip all the way to 10 days if you really want to get away from the world for a while.

RENT SOME GEAR

If you need to rent a tent, backpack or sleeping bag then please contact us

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