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Is there any other way up to the Amphitheatre from RNNP exept from Sentinal car park side? Was told there might be a way up but I don't seem to find to much info exept that you end up at Witsieshoek.

Historically, the way up from Royal Natal was via Basuto Gate, where Witzieshoek Resort is, or via The Neck (which is now closed to allow the trail to rehabilitate). This then brings you onto the Sentinel Car Park road.

In the days of Rydal Mount Hotel, the way up was via Namahadi Pass. The pass is still used by the locals, as well as another pass closer to the Chain Ladders. Both are accessed from the Fika Patso side.

Other than that the Amphitheatre Frontal climbing route, and it's variations, is approached via the Tugela Gorge. This is of course a climb, not a hike.

Someone also once described to me a scramble down the Inner Tower Gully, with an abseil needed at one or two points. Also not something which one would call a regular access point.

How about Beacon Buttres Gully?

Btw, is it North or South of the Buttress itself?

Yep, there's that too, though it's approach is the same as the Chain Ladders. It lies directly North of the actual summit of Beacon Buttress, but it's part of an extension to the buttress. A very viable alternative to the Chain Ladders and an ascent can be part of a day loop to the Falls and back down via the Ladders.

Gollum, the gully is imo the best way to summit the Amphitheatre. Esp if you have folks in your party that freeze on the ladders. They will find the gully a whole lot more manageable.

Plus when you summit you are right on the top of Beacon Buttress with that incredible view across to Eastern Buttress and Devils Tooth,

Its a bit more strenuous than the ladders, though, but well worth the effort.