An unusual way to begin a hike - looking at leopard droppings!
The route is up that ridge into the clouds...
Tree roots exposed in a road cutting
About to set off from Oubos Farm...
Afro-montane forests on the lower slopes
Heading up the very steep slope onto the ridge leading to Pilaarkop
Taking a break, with Oubos Farm below
Another steep section coming up...
The cloud starting to break up, revealing some of the Riviersonderend peaks west of Pilaarkop
Nearing the crest of the ridge...
...and arriving on it, looking up towards Pilaarkop
A welcome drinks break
Rather smoky view down towards Riviersonderend
Pilaarkop to the north
Approaching the campsite...
Oubos Farm below
Enjoying one of the pools at the campsite
Another pool, with a water-slide into it
Still swimming, before the evening thunderstorm...
The campsite just before supper-time
Setting off on Sunday morning for Pilaarkop
View to the west along the Riviersonderend Mountains
Rock outcrop
Looking back down towards the campsite
A short rest
A (still rather smoky) view into the Breede River Valley
Nearing Pilaarkop, and looking west towards Greyton
Sandy, Lionel, Peter P - at the Pilaarkop summit beacon (the highest point of the Riviersonderend Mountains)
Marika, Lionel, Peter P - at the beacon
Cairn at the summit
Aerials and solar panels too!
View of Oubos Farm from Pilaarkop's summit
Looking down towards Riviersonderend...
...and the ridge up which we slogged on Saturday
Watsonia...
...close up view
Another view to the west
Quick break on the way down from the peak
Another short rest...
...before heading back down the ridge to the car
The steep descent commences...
Really steep going down here - the photo doesn't really show it!
Negotiating a landslide...
...and a more "normal" slope
Regrouping just before the last steep drop...
...and here we go again!
Just as well there's plenty of bush to grab onto
Arriving back at the car after the adventure
A last look back at the ridge...
...and Pilaarkop
