Grootkop + Yellowwood Traverse

Location: Grootkop is the large rocky rounded peak that blocks the view of the end of the Apostles range. The Apostles path passes it on the Eastern side. 

OSM map

Overview: The ascent of Grootkop is an outing on it's own, but the day can be lengthened by including the near circumnavigation of the peak via the Yellowwood traverse. There are many routes to get to the vlakte in front of Grootkop off the Apostles path, and then up the North side via some scrambling. From the summit drop down the East side to the Apostles Back table path and when level with the end of the Grootkop massif traverse West below the cliffs and continue through trees and over rocks until possible to descend to the vlakte on the North side again. 

The Yellowwood traverse may be done counter clockwise or clockwise, as shown in this accompanying slideshow.

Route Description: Refer to the captions on the pictures in the slideshows.