by Ralph Pina | Sep 24, 2013 | hiking, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
The best experiences are always born of spur-of-the-moment decisions. Kevin Koorzen and I were both suffering from cabin fever after weeks of winter had gripped the Cape spring but as the first sunny day revealed white peaks, we were “on”. An early setback... by Ralph Pina | Sep 4, 2010 | hiking, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, scenic walks, trails
At the beginning of the week that I finally became a member of the Mountain Club of SA, some of the Patagonian trekkers and I headed for Victoria Peak, the highest peak in the Jonkershoek mountains. It was a warm day with high cloud and haze and no wind. Pretty... by Ralph Pina | Sep 9, 2009 | hiking, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, scenic walks, trails
At 1589m Victoria Peak is the highest summit in the Jonkershoek area. It is visible beyond the valley from Stellenbosch and is often – as it is today – covered in a white blanket of snow. The route as shown in this Google Earth track winds up the eastern...
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