Simonsberg

Location: Jam Smuts Drive, Simonstown

Overview: A cross country scramble up the front of Simonsberg via the Baboon's Armchair. But North Peak is a nicer route!

Key Statistics OSM map (flip layers to see all features)

Grade & stars: 1/2 *

Height gain: 60m to 564m

Time: 3-4 hours + return

Route Description:

From the parking in Jan Smuts, follow the Smitswinkel path to 220m elevation, or use the OSM map to find the turn off.

Turn off the path going across country on a gentle ascending right traverse to the Baboon's Armchair.

Have endless fun threading through the Armchair and popping out the other side (not for the portly!) See North Peak for slides of this.

Continue straight up Simonsberg through several rock bands

Return following the ridge south descending to the Blockhouse Gap. Don't forget to find the interesting Sangar above the nek.