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Hi everyone,

I'm looking into doing a weekend hike in the Injisuthi area 1 of the coming weekends. Was considering up with Leslies pass, but which pass would I gecent with? Seems like Injisuthi pass is technical?

Thanx

J

PS:I'm also going to post a weekend hike in Giant's Castle area

You could go up corner pass and down Leslies, but that will take longer than a weekend, the same goes for going up Leslies and comeing down Leslies, it will also take longer than a weekend.

I would say rather stay on the lower berg if you want to do a weekend walk around Injisuthi.

Yep , agree with this.. the terrain there(Injisuthi) is not for the faint hearted, especially the high undergrowth lower down during this time can be exhausting.
Give yourself 2 more days and make sure your navigation is sorted then it will be a trip to remember.
(get the tracks in the downloads area)

/L

Agree, nothing really weekendish here as far as passes go. Rather enjoy one of the caves in the valleys. Injasuthi Pass is genuinely technical, yes, with a short pitch at the top but not difficult depending on your climbing skills. The rest of the pass is very steep and scrambly, could be "technical" by some definitions.

Thanx for the replies guys.

I'm looking into doing 1 of the 3 hikes, I've posted questions about, this weekend.

Will probably cover the Injisuthi & Monk's Cowl areas on a half traverse then during a winter hike / half traverse.

@ Intrepid: I'm no climber at all. Don't mind scrambling if it's not exposed. You know a head injury could be fatal & I've still got wwaayy too much to witness.

@ Anthony: How long does a "up Corner pass - down Leslies pass" take? & generally how hard is it? I haven't done that much hiking, but let's say compared to a "up Mweni - down Rockeries" on a 2 day basis?

@ Zen: Thanx for the info about the downloads section, but I've checked it some time ago for GT info etc.

This site RULES!!!

J

@JacquesBuys

All of what I say depends on fitness, and how much you want to enjoy the experience.

I would say one day from iNjesuthi Hutted Camp to Centenary Hut (4-5 hours). Second day to the top of Corner (4/5 hours) and perhaps up Trojan Wall to Upper iNjesuthi Cave (2 hours) You could always tent at the top of Corner depending on how the party is feeling. Third day, across (2 hours) and down Leslie's (2-3 hours)and stay over at Marble Baths. Forth day back to iNjesuthi Hutted Camp. For myself, this would be a 5 day trip given that I would want extra time for photography. You could likely if you were super fit, and packed the bare minimum, do it in 3 days and get up Corner Pass in one 8-10 hour day. Not for me, i don't think rushing past all that scenery would be worth it.

Corner Pass has two tricky sections, more of a scramble if you have some skill. Though I would take rope to haul up the packs and secure others, just makes it a bit safer. Leslie's is long and the bottom bit has a lot of vegetation and bolder hopping.

Ito hours. Allow for 3-5km/h, with an additional hour per 300m of ascent. Remember, you have to keep in mind how the group is doing on the day. I have had days when i can fly up a pass, and others when i feel really flat and it does then take longer.