26.07 Outeniqua Pass, George: Pass to pass.
From the Outeniqua Pass, the view plus the direction of the hike. South Africans tend to underrate the difficulty/strenuousness of their hikes or, other parts of the world overrate theirs. Whatever the case, over the years we have noticed what we would consider under usage of the trails. Therefore, the ratings remain moot. Phew! We hope we're not going to annoy anyone following that remark but the trails are generally quiet—suits us. We set off on the Pass-to-Pass trail in the Outeniqua Mountains, something we wished to do when we saw these amazing mountains two years ago. The mountains overlook George; behind the city lies the ocean. They rise high, are bold and well-covered and are daunting. I have always been fascinated with the name. It seems to roll off the tongue and forms a musical sound. That's about the last gentle thing we can say about this range. The path was damp and very slippery in places. I could count at least half-a-dozen falls between the two of us....