This must be the easiest pass in the entire berg (yes, easier than the Chain Ladder route) as it tops out at only 2500m after an easy trundle up a Little Berg ridge. Thamathu Pass is used as the descent route for the Grand Traverse but it's certainly worth doing when you're feeling like a pretty chilled hike. The views of Thaba Ngwangwe and the Devil's Knuckles are impressive and some interesting rock formations can be seen on the way up.
Rating:
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Difficulty of the pass is rated from 1-10 (10 being very difficult, only to be attempted by the fit and experienced). A subjective quality rating is indicated by the number of stars (1 being low, 5 being the highest). Factors such as scenic beauty and overall experience come into play here, which may differ from person to person.
Access:
Follow the path straight up the ridge from the Bushman's Nek Border post for 8km to Thamathu Cave at 2300m.
Details:
The distance from Thamathu Cave to the top of Thamathu Pass is 3 km with an altitude gain of 300m.
Route:
From Thamathu Cave, simply follow the clear path up the ridge until you reach the escarpment slopes (no cliffs here!). The path contours out to the right for a further 1km before you suddenly round a bulge after some boulders and find yourself looking into Lesotho.
Finding the pass from the escarpment:
Follow the path heading towards the escarpment edge from Lesotho and keep to the right. The path rounds a large escarpment bulge and then heads down the pass.
Overnight Spots:
Thamathu Cave is huge and has a nice lawn outside it to relax on. No other camping spots (the ridge is quite exposed to lightning) until the mother of all camping spots, the escarpment itself.
Water:
The only water on the pass is found at in the river flowing next to Thamathu Cave. On top, a 200m walk will get you to water in summer.
. Although if you would like to join groups together for safety in numbers or possibly sharing transport, let me know. 
