7.08 Maclear’s Beacon via Skeleton Gorge, Table Mountain
"I can't get up there." 'We're going higher. That's only Fernwood Peak, Big Guy' Top of Gorge(ous)—now let's go climb a mountain Maclear's beacon. Easy Jen, we don't want a rock slide The weather at ground and mountain levels is unrelated. It is two different locales. After yesterday’s weather, we were hoping that nature had digested something to settle her. Shame! Such terrible wind. We can understand that a person could live in this city because of the mountains, particular the Table. That’s why Brian Marcus suggested we tackle Skeleton Gorge trail, which commences inside the very attractive Kirstenbosch Gardens. Brian, a former Capetonian and part-time synagogue builder, gave us excellent advice. The hike was outstanding and quite tough. We added to it by continuing up to Maclear’s Beacon, the highest point on Table Mountain (1086 meters or 3,580 feet). We wonder what makes our editor strive to reach such elevations. It’s not for us t...