Traverse of the Gods | Table Mountain's Toughest Scrambles

Route 10 in my efforts to find Table Mountain's toughest ascent!

The Traverse of the Gods is a lesser-known route which climbs diagonally up the Atlantic side of the Kloof Corner ridgeline until eventually topping out at Cairn Ravine. Most of it is vague and overgrown, but its most recognisable feature is its spectacular middle section, which involves a long dassie crawl to negotiate an otherwise-impossible corner. Emily, Cameron, JT and I spent a lovely morning climbing this route, and then descending via Right Face Arrow Face, joining two of the most spectacular traverses on the mountain.

Enjoyment Rating: 4/5
Difficulty Rating: 7/10
Challenges: While there are plenty of opportunities to make the route more challenging, the official route involves only minor scrambling, and the short traverse leading up to the dassie crawl is just about the only really exposed and slightly technical section. That being said, the route is quite tough to find, and much of it is very loose, adding a degree of danger.

Music: Thylacine - Schubert
Thylacine - Duduz

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