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The Mt Aux Sources - Amphitheatre - Tugela thread

16 Sep 2013 18:36 #58501 by Mr T
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Myself and my wife went up last month.

We drove up in our golf 6 TSI and it was terrible.....
Took us ages to get up the hill and rocks didnt make it any easier.

After the hike and getting back down to our accomodation without major mechanical issues, we agreed it was worth while ;)

But am now shopping for a double cab.... :P

Happy hiking guys

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22 Apr 2014 12:24 #60430 by adrianoelofsen
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We (4 people) are planning on hiking to the Tugela Falls on Saturday (26 April 2014), and want to spend the night. I know the Basotho theft is an issue when camping near the rangers hut.

Can anyone suggest an alternative camping area, and direction how to get there?

I look forward to receiving your replies.

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22 Apr 2014 12:45 #60431 by Viking
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Hi there,

Check out this thread www.vertical-endeavour.com/forum/8-drakensberg-hiking/55303-the-mt-aux-sources-amphitheatre-tugela-thread.html

It should answer all your questions.
“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!”

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22 Apr 2014 16:00 #60443 by ASL #Bivak
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I suggest going over the ridge to the next valley. If you follow the edge of the escarpment you will find 2 great sheltered campsites about 80m from the rivers edge. I've been there 4 times and never seen anyone else in that area. B)

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24 Apr 2014 09:33 - 24 Apr 2014 11:13 #60468 by Spykid
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I saw this picture of Devils tooth, but I haven't seen it from the normal chain ladder route last year. Where is this ?


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24 Apr 2014 09:43 #60469 by Smurfatefrog
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Spykid wrote: I saw this picture of Devils tooth, but I haven't seen it from the normal chain ladder route last year. Where is this ?

Thats a look out point near the bottom of the zigzags, I think there is even a sign pointing to it
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24 Apr 2014 09:59 #60471 by Spykid
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Thank you. I might have missed it due to fog

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24 Apr 2014 16:01 - 24 Apr 2014 16:11 #60473 by HFc
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Spykid wrote: I saw this picture of Devils tooth, but I haven't seen it from the normal chain ladder route last year. Where is this ?



Over here:



Another angle from the same spot (looking onto Sentinel):

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25 Apr 2014 06:00 #60482 by Serious tribe
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Here is another view of it with a climber doing a Tyrollean traverse.

It is in my book Catching the Light which can be found at this link.

www.blurb.com/books/3981063-catching-the-light


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05 May 2014 22:13 #60571 by Sterkhorn
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Good news!
They have started grading the road from Witsieshoek Lodge turnoff to the Sentinel carpark and plan to have completed paving it with bricks by the end of June.

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