The spiral path
Ever-changing views.
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A pointed rocky peak about 669 metres high between Table Mountain and Signal Hill, which from a distance looks like a crouching lion, overlooking the city, the Atlantic and Camps Bay, and climbing it is one of Capetonians' favourite outings. The path spirals up around the mountain, so the view changes with every step: the city and harbour, then Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles, then the beaches and the ocean. The round trip takes about two to three hours. The top section has iron chains and ladders fixed in the rock to help the scramble, with a longer alternative route for those who prefer it. Many climb at sunrise, or at sunset and on full-moon nights, coming down by torchlight. The climb is free but exposed to sun and wind, so bring water and good shoes, do not hike alone in the dark, and avoid very windy days.
Ever-changing views.
On the top section.
From the summit.
Between Table Mountain and Signal Hill, Cape Town
About two to three hours return; the top has chains and ladders, with an alternative route.
