Bannerman Pass - Langalibalele Pass Loop

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Hey guys, new to the forum and I need a bit of help. Looking to take a couple of students to the mountains middle November. Bannerman and Langies from what I can see looks like a great hike.

Is it however possible to do it in 1 night? Sleep in Bannerman cave? Spare rib cave? Bannerman hut?

Is it necessary to have gps, or any form of navigation?

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Fitness moderate to high.
Experience zero.

What would you suggest to use as GPS?

Other one night routes that you would suggest?

Fitness moderate to high.
Experience zero.

What would you suggest to use as GPS?

Other one night routes that you would suggest?

I have done a couple of hikes, but want to take a few young guys and introduce them to the mountains.

Are there any maps available so I can plan a route, couldnt find anything online.

What is the distance from car park up Langies to camp on the top? Is there then another route back, because if there is it might be an option.

You will be able to get maps at the reception when you sign in.

Langies is one of the shortest and easiest passes around. If you are fit and stupid and carry nothing, you can get up and down in it about 3 hours. And will see nothing but your feet and will not exactly have a great experience.

If you are limited to 1 night, the Giants area is one of the best as the approach hikes to the base of the passes are short. Maybe do a loop on the contour path, say going up Oribi Ridge or Giants Ridge and down Bannerman Ridge (or other way round). You could maybe do a brief trip up and down Langies from the contour path if you can find a sucker to look after the bags. You would then need tents

You could also consider the standard Chain Ladder hike up to the Tugela Falls, but your fitness level is probably high enough to make that a bit short. Or, maybe go to Bushmans Neck and do a loop up Bushmans Pass, down Thomathu Pass.

GPS - I use an eTrex 30. It is light weight, battery life is about double the fancier units, and has all the features I need. The eTrex 20 is also a good buy. You can get a free OSM map of South Africa for any Garmin GPS, which is significantly better than any map commercially available from Garmin. I highly recommend getting a map for the GPS, but do not waste money buying one.

Id love to summit in this area but still be able to sleep in a cave.

Would you still suggest Langies to summit?

And what Cave would suggest Spare Rib Cave?

Sorry if I had a map id be able to check self before asking. I'll have to work on stocking up.

Are there any available electronically?

I tried some of the app suggestions on the forum but doesn't help much.

A loop using Langies and one of the Jarding / Jarateng Passes would be good for a one-nighter. However, I don't think there's a cave on the escarpment for this route. Central Jarding Pass has caves - see here . There is a cave about three-quarters of the way up North Jarateng, but it's sloped and uncomfortable.