Overview
This option really gets us deep into the Southern Cedeberg. The first day takes us South via the Maltese cross into the next valley and a summit of Apollo Peak. We will drop bags at the bottom, and come back down to camp near Disa Pools.
The second day will be the biggest, and also allows for people to summit Sneeuberg (without a pack) if they are keen. That will split the group up, but Duiwelsgat is beautiful and straight - and we’re all ending at Algeria, so it would be a safe place to split up. The stronger runners will be at the back which is also better. This is a must do run - it’s a crazy beautiful area.
Third day is just a blissful contour climb up that beautiful valley NW of Algeria up to Middleberg hut. Then up to Cyrstal pools for the last night - it’s just such a perfect campsite. It may be busy but there is always space.
The last day is a direct route back to Algeria. With the option of either the waterfall or cascade pools.
Route
Thursday (Southern Cederberg)
- Start at Cederberg wines area
- Maltese cross
- Apollo peak summit (drop bags)
- Sleep at Disa pool
23km 1180m
Hot runners:
Cool runners: A shorter route has been planned to start at Cederberg park and end at Disa pools:
Friday (Southern Cederberg)
- Start at Disa pool
- Via Maltese cross
- (Option to summit sneeuberg - drop bag and go)
- Duiwelsgat
- End at Algeria
- Note: leave Friday dinner in a car at Uitkyk pass - someone go collect it
28km 700m
Saturday (Northern Cederberg)
- Start algeria
- around langkop in that beautiful valley
- up to middleberg hut
- Up to Crystal pools and camp there
26km 1343m
Sunday (Northern Cederberg)
- Start Crystal pools
- Past eenboomscamp
- Down Die Gat and past Cascade pools back to Algeria
- Alternatively - could go via Middleberg hut and the waterfall (it’s roughly the same distance)
15km 225m
