Mike Lundy's Best Walks in the Cape Peninsula

Description:

The Cape Peninsula has some of the most varied and scenically beautiful walks in South Africa to offer the outdoor enthusiast. Each of the 26 walks in Mike Lundy’s Best Walks in the Cape Peninsula, now in its sixth edition, has been chosen because of a particular point of interest, be it a waterfall, grotto, yellowwood grove, shipwreck or spectacular viewpoint. The routes range from relatively strenuous climbs to the top of Table Mountain to a leisurely stroll along Noordhoek Beach.

A simple grading system and notes on the availability of water ensure that the hiker is given a clear idea of what to expect. Every walk is accompanied by an accurate map and a clear route description, spiced with historical snippets and nature notes. Many of the walks traverse Table Mountain, and Mike Lundy gives practical advice on such topics as mountain safety and weather conditions.

Content of Mike Lundy's Best Walks in the Cape Peninsula:

Foreword
Introduction
An historical peek
Safety on the mountain
Botanical food for thought
Birds to look for
Snakes in perspective
The geology of the Cape Peninsula
The weather
1. Lion's Head
2. Right Face - Arrow Face Traverse
3. The Waterworks Museum
4. The Pipe Track
5. Valley of the Red Gods .
6. Tranquillity Cracks
7. Suikerbossie Circuit
8. Kaptein's Peak
9. The Manganese Mine
10. Chapman's Peak
11. Long Beach and a Shipwreck
12. The Farmer's Cliffs
13. Elsie's Peak
14. Boomslang Cave
15. The Amphitheatre
16. Tartarus Cave
17. Muizenberg Cave
18. Silvermine Circuit and Elephant's Eye Cave
19. Constantia Corner
20. Cecilia Waterfall
21. Skeleton Gorge and Nursery Ravine
22. Smuts' Track
23. Devil's Peak
24. Contour Path: Constantia Nek to Kirstenbosch
25. Contour Path: Kirstenbosch to Rhodes Memorial
26. Contour Path: Rhodes Memorial to Kloof Nek
Bibliography and Hiking Clubs