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04 Jun 2012 07:42 #54186
by BobbyStanton
Replied by BobbyStanton on topic Re: How about a Berg photo "quiz"?
Well done! You guys are just too good at this.
Elandshoek Pass does not appear on any maps unless you have copies of the first edition of the old Mountain Club b&w photocopied 1:50000 maps from circa 1960/70's. It is a great hike from Loteni but as there is no flat ground from Taylor's Pass to the top of Elandshoek, you have the choice of a long day or a very short day. It brings you out on the flat area on the south side of the Giant with the peak in view up a steep climb. Plenty of water if you want to camp up there. It is an easy traverse from there around to the top of Giant's Pass and then via the Basuto path down to Loteni or Entubeni Passes and so back to Loteni camp.
You can also return to Loteni by bundu-bashing down the Elandshoek valley which is also quite interesting. Elandshoek Cave is in a side valley but near the main valley, however it's roof has collapsed making the cave uninhabitable. I have wondered it there are perhaps some squashed Bushmen under there who were minding their own business when the huge house-sized block of sandstone came down.
Thanks to all for the advice on posting pictures.
Over to @intrepid.
Elandshoek Pass does not appear on any maps unless you have copies of the first edition of the old Mountain Club b&w photocopied 1:50000 maps from circa 1960/70's. It is a great hike from Loteni but as there is no flat ground from Taylor's Pass to the top of Elandshoek, you have the choice of a long day or a very short day. It brings you out on the flat area on the south side of the Giant with the peak in view up a steep climb. Plenty of water if you want to camp up there. It is an easy traverse from there around to the top of Giant's Pass and then via the Basuto path down to Loteni or Entubeni Passes and so back to Loteni camp.
You can also return to Loteni by bundu-bashing down the Elandshoek valley which is also quite interesting. Elandshoek Cave is in a side valley but near the main valley, however it's roof has collapsed making the cave uninhabitable. I have wondered it there are perhaps some squashed Bushmen under there who were minding their own business when the huge house-sized block of sandstone came down.
Thanks to all for the advice on posting pictures.
Over to @intrepid.
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08 Jun 2012 14:15 #54247
by ghaznavid
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Looking forward to Intrepid's entry...
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11 Jun 2012 10:46 #54270
by intrepid
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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Chew on this you eager beavers.
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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11 Jun 2012 10:54 #54271
by BobbyStanton
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Must be Qacha's Nek - Ongeluksnek area. I can tell by the species of grass growing there?
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11 Jun 2012 11:00 #54272
by intrepid
no.
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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11 Jun 2012 12:46 #54274
by Stijn
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How about looking back towards the top of Nguza Pass from that escarpment valley behind The Saddle?
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11 Jun 2012 13:03 #54275
by intrepid
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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Nope.
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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11 Jun 2012 15:05 #54276
by ghaznavid
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Is that big rock spike monks cowl by any chance?
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11 Jun 2012 19:03 #54277
by intrepid
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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Next guess.
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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11 Jun 2012 19:59 #54281
by ghaznavid
Replied by ghaznavid on topic Re: How about a Berg photo "quiz"?
Ok, lets go with my gut instinct, although it doesnt make much sence... The elephant from that valley behind xeni pass?
Lol, my profile picture is a ghaznavid elephant after all...
Lol, my profile picture is a ghaznavid elephant after all...
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