Hi Trailers
This week sees us heading up the Steenberg Plateau Path to Muizenberg Peak taking a loop through Silvermine and descending Pecks Valley.
Rendezvous and Start Time
Start at Hole In The Wall. Parking On Boyes Drive. Start Time 7h30 (briefing at 7h20)
How to get there
Starting at the “Toad on the road” corner M4 (main road Lakeside) and Boyes drive, continue along Boyes Drive, Passing the turnoff down to old Boyes drive, Over a hill, just a few meters up the next hill, notice a blue gum stand on your left and a stone wall on your right. There is an opening in this wall, hence the name. Park on the pavement of the road.
Route Summary:
Fast Group: Hole in The Wall – Boyes Drive - Steenberg Plateau Path – Muizenberg Peak – Old Silver Mine – St James Peak – Muizenberg Cave – Fat Lady’s Cave – Highter Steenberg Peak – Peck’s Valley – Hole in the Wall
Medium Group: Hole in The Wall – Boyes Drive - Steenberg Plateau Path – Muizenberg Peak – Old Mine – St James Peak – Muizenberg Cave – Lower Steenberg Peak – Boyes Drive - Peck’s Valley – Hole in the Wall
Route description:
Medium and Fast Group:
From the Hole in The Wall along Boyes Drive Over a steep hill, past old Boyes Drive and on till a path leads up just before Lakeside Pinnacle.
At the Steenberg Plateau path (marked by TMNP signboard) we head on up the mountain.
As Steenberg Plateau comes into view, take the path to the left heading up to Muizenberg Peak.
From Muizenberg Peak continue down to the top of Peck’s Valley and at the 4 way junction we keep straight, staying on the plateau.
At the next junction, where the path ahead becomes indistinct with a more obvious sandy path to the left, turn left. This route takes us past the old silver mine (see the wire fence) to which the area owes its name.
Past the mine the path leads us up, into the rocks. At the next junction continue straight on, to St James peak.
From St James’ summit, we back track and at the fork take the left hand path, heading towards Muizenberg Cave.
From the cave we head down the valley with Steenberg Plateau on our right.
Upon meeting the jeep track, take a right turn to follow it and continue on until reaching the turnoff to Higher Steenberg Peak, marked by a handy metal plaque.
Here the Fast Group will head out to the Fat Lady’s Cave / Higher Steenberg Peak.
At the junction where you see erosion fencing behind you, take the right hand fork (red gravel path) leading directly to Fat Lady’s Cave.
Just past the cave, take the right hand path towards the large cairn which marks the viewpoint.
At this cairn there is a small unmarked path leading down the ridge line to your right. Follow this path, it leads back to Steenberg Plateau providing lovely running and some great views of Cape Town to your left.
This path end amongst some rocks behind one of the fenced off navy communication structures. Go around the fence to meet a Jeep track and turn right there.
Ignore all other turnoffs until you reach a clear junction. Here, continue onto Peck’s Valley and descend down to Hole in The Wall
From the point where we leave the Fast Group, the Medium Group will continue straight along the Jeep Track, passing around the fenced off Navy Communication Tower.
Where the jeep track forks, keep left. Turn Right onto the small single track leading up Lower Steenberg Peak, backtracking once again after making the summit. Turn left back onto the jeep track, and continue straight until you reach the
The Slower Group will follow a similar route up to Muizenberg Peak. The leader will decide the route forwards from there on the day.
Distance and Time
Fast Group +/- 13km
Medium Group +/- 11km
Slower Group +/- 8km
Map
Fast Group in Blue
Medium Group in Red
What to bring
Water (essential), whistle, warm, wind or waterproof top depending on weather. ICE tag, Space blanket
Safety
Please remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to make sure the people behind you see which way you are going.
Important: Stay with your group. Front Runners wait for the back of your pack.
Dogs
Sorry - no dogs allowed on TMT runs.
This week’s Group Leader
Theo Smith
083 579 2069
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