Elsies Peak Climbing Traverse - 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.
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