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Table Mountain: How do you go up Table Mountain?
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  • jumpingnorman
  • Updated By jumpingnorman on February 10, 2009
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  • How do you go up Table Mountain, Cape Town, SA - Cape Town
    How do you go up Table
    Mountain, Cape Town, SA
    by jumpingnorman, 4 more photos
    I guess there's 2 ways of doing it ---Hike up or ride the cable car. Since I am an old old man, I chose the latter. But either way, you have to go up this magnificent mountain!


    The cable car I took to go up Table Mountain is called The Table Mountain Cableway. When you first get in, you think of where to stand so that you can get the best views.

    BUT, DON'T WORRY! Just stand anywhere because the amazing thing is that this is a ROTATING cablecar --- it rotates through 360 degrees during the ascent or descent, giving a panoramic view over the city. So, no matter you stand, you get your fair share of the view!

    The cablecar was built starting 1926 (opened 1929) and currently takes passengers from the lower cable station on Tafelberg Road, about 302 m above sea level, to the plateau at the top of the mountain. The unique features added in 1997 were the new capacity of 65 passengers (instead of the original of only 25) and the ability to rotate (as mentioned).

    But if you want to hike up, you will need about 2-3 hours of strenuous walking through the Platteklip Gorge. The walk up starts just east of the lower cable station.

    BUT REMEMBER THAT MUGGINGS/RAPE have been reported in going up Table Mountain --- and unless you are a Kung Fu Black Belt, you might have to reconsider walking...

    Another route is more scenic but steeper through the Skeleton Gorge which starts at Kirstenboasch Botanical Gardens...Then when going down, take the Nursery Ravine. Be sure you bring WATER!!! And maybe a cellphone...

    It seems to be too much trouble to hike, so just enjoy the cablecar -- it was fast and gives you more time to see other great places in Cape Town!

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    Table Mountain: A Day on Top of Table Mountain
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  • cokes
  • Updated By cokes on December 11, 2004
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  • On one of the Hiking trails up Table Mountain - Cape Town
    On one of the Hiking
    trails up Table Mountain
    by cokes,
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    Table Mountain in my opinion is a land mark , that marks Cape Town. Cape Town is situated at the base of the mountain as in my photo in my introductory page.

    Well there is 2 ways up the mountain , you can either hike up well marked trails or you can go by cable car. Either way you just have to go ontop of that mountain. When up there you`ll know why I say you gotta get up there. The view is absolutely beautiful.

    There is various restaurants ontop of the mountain and in my opinion , have breakfast or lunch before you go to the top because I found it very expensive to go and have to eat in those restaurants.

    Never the less you just gotta make this one of your stops.

    Rates are as follows:

    Adults = R110.00 (return)
    R57.00 (one way)
    Students with valid student card
    R80.00 (return) , R40.00 (one way)
    SA Pensioners = R58.00 (return) ,
    R30.00 (one way)
    Children Under 18 yrs
    R58.00 (return) , R30.00 (single)
    Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children U 18) R280.00 (return)

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  • Address: http://www.tablemountain.net/main/info.asp
  • Phone: (021) 424-0015
  • Directions: Cape Town , http://www.tablemountain.net/main/info.asp use this Address to find a well defined map of how to get to the cable car section or the hicking trails of Table Mountain.
  • Website: http://www.tablemountain.net
  • Other Contact: PAIA@sahrc.org.za
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    Table Mountain: CABLE CAR AND ROUTES.
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  • PEE-WEE
  • By PEE-WEE on March 2, 2005
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  • CABLE CAR. - Cape Town
    CABLE CAR.
    by PEE-WEE
    The cable car on Table Mountain is such an obvious and popular attraction you might have difficulty convincing yourself that it’s worth the trouble and expense. It is. The views on the way up and from the top of Table Mountain are phenomenal, and there are some good easy walks on the summit.
    There’s a small self-service restaurant and shop at the top, where you van also post letters and send faxes. For an adrenaline rush like no other consider doing the abseil.
    The cable cars don’t operate when it’s dangerously windy, and there’s obviously not much point going up if you are simply going to be wrapped in the cloud known as ‘the tablecloth’. Call in advance to see if they’re operating. Weather conditions permitting, they operate every 10 minutes in high season and every 20 minutes in low season. The last car down the mountain leaves at 10pm. The best visibility and conditions are likely to be first thing in the morning or in the evening.
    It’s also possible to ascend (and descend) the mountain from the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens side or the City Bowl side.
    Climbing Table Mountain looks deceptively easy. Over 300 routes up and down the mountain have been identified, perhaps giving you a clue as to how easy it is to get lost. Bear in mind that the mountain is over 1000m high and conditions can become treacherous quickly. Thick mists can make the paths invisible, and you’ll just have to wait until they lift.

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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain by hiking 2
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  • Travelchili
  • By Travelchili on June 15, 2004
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  • On the way to the top - Cape Town
    On the way to the top
    by Travelchili
    Plan on taking 3-4 hours to get all the way up to the Table Mountain. It may vary, of course, depending on the route that you may take, but that's about the time frame for the route starting from Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.

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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain
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  • By dejavu2gb on October 18, 2004
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  • View of Table Mountain from the V&A Waterfront - Cape Town
    View of Table Mountain from
    the V&A Waterfront
    by dejavu2gb, 2 more photos
    When visiting Cape Town, one of the MUST MUST DO things is to go up table mountain. Whether you climb or go up via the cable car, I could not recommend this enough, do it do it do it. The views from the top are breathtaking, and on a clear day you can see for miles and miles.

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  • Directions: There are signs showing you how to get to the cable car station all over the city. If you cannot see them, just drive in the direction of the moutain you cannot miss it!!
  • Website: http://www.tablemountain.net
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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain
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  • By bijo69 on May 28, 2007
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  • Table Mountain - Cape Town
    by bijo69, 3 more photos
    Going up Table Mountain is a definite must-do while in Cape Town. You can either walk up, which is said to be not too easy or take the cablecar for 120 Rand return. Me being lazy took the cablecar of course :), but on top of the mountain there are some easy walks to do aswell.
    The vistas are just spectacular, so make sure you go there on a clear day. My luck did not last too long, a nasty cloud creeped in after a while and the temperature dropped considerately.
    You'll find a restaurant and a souvenir shop on the mountain.

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    Table Mountain: Table mountain by hiking
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  • Updated By Travelchili on June 15, 2004
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  • Kirstenbosh National Botanical Garden - Cape Town
    Kirstenbosh National Botanical
    Garden
    by Travelchili
    I decided to conquer the Table Mountain in a harder, but for me in a more exciting way - by hiking. There are several hikes that take you up to the Table Mountain - some a bit more demanding than others, but in general, you have to be in shape (at least to some extent) to do it. I chose the route that starts from the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden - in this case you can combine a day of hiking and looking around in those beautiful gardens, too!

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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain Flora
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  • By Travelchili on June 15, 2004
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  • Table Mountain - Cape Town
    by Travelchili
    When you hike up to the Table Mountain or take any other shorter hikes/walks (there are over 500 trails to choose from!!), you will come across many beautiful and interesting looking plants. Table Mountain has over 1,500 species of plants, which is, for example, more than in the whole United Kingdom! So, keep your eyes open at all times and you will come across some wonderful surprises.

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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain by cable car
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  • By Travelchili on June 15, 2004
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  • Table Mountain - Cape Town
    by Travelchili
    You can reach up to Table Mountain by taking the cable car. The cable car was first openned as early as 1929 and in those days they were using gondolas that were carrying up 24 people at a time. Since 1997 there is a new cable car system, carrying up to 65 passangers at once. When you get up to the Table Mountain, you can take a little walk, visit the shops or a restaurant. And of course the best is to just sit for a while and enjoy the magnificent views.

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    Table Mountain: Unique to Cape Town!
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  • Radiomom
  • By Radiomom on May 31, 2004
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  • The city
    The city "bowl" stretches out
    at your feet
    by Radiomom
    A stupendous mountain, dominating the cityscape! You can hike up from either side and take the cable car down (or vise versa). Since we only got there at 5PM to take the last car up (and the last down at 6) we did the cable car both ways. It was a clear day and the views were really awesome!

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