Mahai to Witsieshoek / Sentinal Car Park

Historically, the way up from Royal Natal was via Basuto Gate, where Witzieshoek Resort is, or via The Neck (which is now closed to allow the trail to rehabilitate). This then brings you onto the Sentinel Car Park road.

In the days of Rydal Mount Hotel, the way up was via Namahadi Pass. The pass is still used by the locals, as well as another pass closer to the Chain Ladders. Both are accessed from the Fika Patso side.

Other than that the Amphitheatre Frontal climbing route, and it's variations, is approached via the Tugela Gorge. This is of course a climb, not a hike.

Someone also once described to me a scramble down the Inner Tower Gully, with an abseil needed at one or two points. Also not something which one would call a regular access point.

Yep, there's that too, though it's approach is the same as the Chain Ladders. It lies directly North of the actual summit of Beacon Buttress, but it's part of an extension to the buttress. A very viable alternative to the Chain Ladders and an ascent can be part of a day loop to the Falls and back down via the Ladders.

There is a very old track heading up to The Neck approaching from Mahai Cave. This is however closed (and even sign-posted a such) since it is under rehabilitation from over-use. The way to go on trails is via Witsieshoek as mentioned.