Surprise Hike

"Be well hydrated, eat breakfast, bring water, and come here in workout clothes in the morning." were our last instructions on Thursday night from Courtney. Our trip to Robben Island had been postponed because our guest speaker had been held up in Johannesburg after elections on Wednesday. No one knew for sure what our plans were, but everyone assumed it would involve a hike. When we got to our meeting Courtney told us that infact we were heading to Table Mountain one of the highest points in Cape Town.

We were headed to the top-right corner of this mountain

We loaded up onto buses and headed to our drop-off point at the base of the mountain. We all left at once from the base, but some people were determined to beat the clock to the top and others were planning on taking their time. I headed up planning to take my time and enjoyed the hike all the way. It was difficult, but we took breaks along the way and had plenty of water.

We would be on top of this mountain in just a few short hours

Taking a water break along the way

The view from the top of our trail

We finally made it to the top. 1010m higher than when we left

Rock Dassie, looks like a beaver, but is the closest relative to an African Elephant.

A view from the top of the mountain looking into the Atlantic Ocean

A view of Camps Bay and the beach front where we are staying

Climbing Table Mountain was a wonderful experience and made me realize how much I miss hiking. I hope that everyone enjoyed the picture heavy post today. Cape Town is a beautiful place and I know we will find more beautiful places to visit while we are here. Goodbye for now