Giant's Castle Explained

Giant's Castle
Elevation M:3,315
Map:South Africa
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Listing:List of mountains in South Africa
Location:KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Range:Drakensberg
Coordinates:-29.3333°N 29.4833°W
Easiest Route:Scramble

Giant's Castle is a mountain located within the Drakensberg range in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It includes a grassy plateau nestled among the deep valleys of the southern end of the central Drakensberg. Together, the shape of the peaks and escarpment are thought to resemble a sleeping giant's profile; hence, its name.

Giant's Castle is best known for its nature reserve and the bushman rock art preserved at its main caves, and the game reserve is home of the eland as well as the bearded vulture and Cape vulture. The area is considered one of South Africa's many adventure areas, and attracts hikers, nature enthusiasts, and other tourists. It also hosts the Giant's Challenge marathon in April each year. The Treverton Grade 10s take a 15 day hike to summit this peak in their 3rd term.

Hiking Trails

There are in excess of 25 walks in the Giant's Castle Game Reserve. The network of trails here includes to hikes, spanning from 1 hour to overnight.

There are currently 14 recognized escarpment passes in the region (listed north to south):

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corner Pass. Vertical Endeavour. 29 April 2008 .
  2. Web site: You Be The Judge. Vertical Endeavour.
  3. Web site: Newman. Jonathan. I Am Crazy But I Am Not Stupid. Vertical Endeavour. 24 September 2012 .
  4. Web site: Thumb Pass. Vertical Endeavour. 4 April 2012 .
  5. Web site: Newman. Jonathan. Hlubi Passes. Vertical Endeavour.
  6. Web site: Newman. Jonathan. Langalibalele Pass. Vertical Endeavour.
  7. Web site: Newman. Jonathan. Bond Pass. Vertical Endeavour. 16 August 2012 .
  8. Web site: Jarateng Passes. Vertical Endeavour. April 2012 .
  9. Web site: Hike Report Giants Castle Giants Pass. Vertical Endeavour. 28 March 2013 .