About to start the hike from Welbedacht
The Uilsgat Needles to the north
On our way...
Saturday morning tea...
...at Welbedacht Cave
Setting off on the jeep track along the shale band
Sederhoutkop
Tafelberg, the Spout, and Consolation Peak
Looking down towards Algeria...
...and across to Vensterberg
Sleepad Hut
A quick break
One of the strangely shaped Twin Rocks
More strange rocks
About to ascend Cederberg Sneeukop, after having set up camp
Taking a breather...
The campsite below
Peter P and Nicola, with a thunderstorm approaching
Tafelberg in the sunshine after the storm
On the summit, with the Clanwilliam Dam to the north-west
Rainbow over the Karoo
Peter P, Torben, Graham - at the Cederberg Sneeukop summit beacon
Peter P, Sandy, Graham
A last look back at the beacon
Descending...
...to the campsite below
Late afternoon view of Sneeukop
One of the pools at the campsite
The sunset commences...
...and Torben enjoying a sundowner
Just about to go...
...and nearly gone
Torben "holding" the setting sun...
...which has now gone!
There were varying ideas as to what this tree stump resembled...
The Middelberg Range to the west being lit by the rising sun
Getting ready to pack up, with South Prak behind
Commencing the descent of Engelsmanskloof
Dead cedar trees
Looking back the kloof up towards Sneeukop
A huge rock outcrop seen from one side...
...and the other
A very healthy cedar tree!
Graham descending Engelsmanskloof
Nicola and Graham
Crystal Pool Hut
Balancing rock
Looking down Klein Hartseer towards Crystal Pools (yes, there's more than one)
One of the pools
Catching our breath
Looking up toward South Peak from Crystal Pools
Middelberg North Peak in the background
Spot the klipspringer...
Jan Dissels River below
Looking towards Uilsgat and Grootlandsvlakte
About to descend...
...Groot Hartseer
(flower needing ID)
Off again after Sunday morning tea...
View up towards Sleepad Hut and Shadow Peak
Grootlandsvlakte
Looking back towards Sneeukop, South Peak, and Twin Rocks
Near Uilsgat Nek
One of the Uilsgat Needles
Starting the descent to Welbedacht
The Spout coming into view...
...along with Tafelberg
Some of the Uilsgat Needles
Looking down towards Welbedacht
Lunch stop
Leopard trap
A rather rainy view of Uilsgat
Approaching Welbedacht
Water break
A pity the weather wasn't better to enjoy this pool!
Finishing back at Welbedacht