Elsies Peak Climbing Traverse - Fish Hoek

Elsies Peak - Fish Hoek

The hike begins at the Sharkspotters lookout at the end of Mountain Road, with a brief ascent along the main path. After approximately 50 meters, you’ll encounter a fork on the left that leads up to the climbers traverse. This route includes some easy crawling, scrambling, and step-down sections as it circles around the base of the cliffs towards Glencairn, ultimately connecting with the Glencairn ascent. The descent follows the main Elsies Peak hiking route, taking a right turn after a sharp drop to return down to Mountain Road.

Meeting Point: End of Mountain Rd, Fish Hoek

Meeting spot: Google Maps Location 

Hiking Time: 2hrs 30min

Distance: 3.1km

Elevation: 293m

Grade: Easy

🐶 Dog friendly for talented dogs

Route Notes: Easy scrambling with a couple of short unexposed areas requiring climb ups or downs. Route finding skills required to navigate around the front of Elsies Peak but not too challenging to follow the cairns.

Hiking Map: Elsies Peak AllTrails Map or download GPX Route

More Info: Climbing Traverse

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