Injisuthi hikes - 2 days

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

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.

Thanx for that info ST.

Will definitely consider doing this round trip when I have more time. Don't want to rush it as well, but I want to get to know as much of the berg as possible this year so I can do the GT in +- April - May next year. Will definitely hike all the areas again that I've covered & "rushed" this year.

J

Hi,

I need some advice, I have never been hiking in the berg in the summer. I want to take my wife for a 2 day hike somewhere in the berg. I have been to Injasuti in the winter and found the 2 day round trip hike, sleeping at the marble baths cave the first night and grindstone cave the second night a very easy relaxing weekend out.

Any suggestions concerning doing this hike in spring? I was thinking 30 September -2 October?

I do not have a suitable tent.

Sounds like a very do-able trip. Can't see any issues that might present themselves in Spring. The river crossings going to Marble Baths can get difficult in mid-summer, but only after heavy rain and that is very unlikely in Sept/Oct. Mist when crossing over from Marble Baths to Grindstone might make things slightly more tricky, but again it is very unlikely in Spring and even in summer would clear for at least part of the day - certainly enough to get bearings.

Notes on summer/spring hiking (this is my favourite time of year to go hiking, you probably already know most of these):
- Assume you will experience a thunderstorm between 12 and sunset, watch the sky and do not ignore the warnings. Rememeber that the wind dying down means the storm is about to start
- Have your raincoat handy at all times, discuss what you would do in a hail storm beforehand so that if it happens you will both be ready, when a storm is about to start consider putting your rain coat on.
- Keep an eye on the surrounding terrain for suitable shelters so you are prepared for rain/hail
- If you don't plan on hiking in shorts, make sure you have good raincoat pants. Also, if your backpack has no rain cover, buy one before the hike
- Gaiters are your best friend, mist and rain give you wet socks... I make rain out to be such a big issue after on 3 occassions having to hike in wet socks and shoes, not fun...
- Try to leave early in the morning so that you don't have to hike over the middle of the day
- Take 3 million photos as the berg looks so awesome in summer!

Hope that helps...