Nothing better than the outdoors
Last weekend some friends and I decided we wanted to walk the crystal pools trail and swim in the mountain pools, but unfortunately the trail is fully booked for the next month. So we went for the second best option. We decided to walk up the Helderberg Mountain in the Helderberg Nature Reserve, quite an inexpensive way to get out. Being the lazy people that we are we only got to the park and started walking at around 8:30 AM, lucky for us it was the perfect day for a walk, nice and sunny, few clouds and no wind. Here is the mountain we decided to summit:
After selecting our walk, off we went. On the walk you start off in the busiest part of the Nature Reserve and work your way up through the Fynbos to the base of the mountain.
The small brush eventually leads into higher trees which proves some nice shade. It can be quite easy to take the wrong turn since everything looks the same, luckily it is easy to find your way back since you just follow the hill.
Along the way we found some interesting plants, one of them being a parasitic viney plant. It was growing on quite a lot of the plants and in some cases completely engulfed the trees eventually killing them.
Here is the view from one of our stops:
Progress! It is quite a long trek to get to the foot of the mountain, luckily most of the way till this point was gravel roads.
This must be the best place in to world to live, and quite likely quite expensive. Imagine waking up everyday having this amazing view.
If you have the time and know where to look you can find some awesome plants, most of what grows here is bland and just green. Every now and then it is nice to get a bit of color here and there.
The view improved quiet a bit the higher up the mountain we went. This is the view from the highest point we reached, unfortunately we didn't make it to the top, but we are definitely going back to conquer it.
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Great post. colin_sydes @ Kryptonia.
Great pictures and video. Makes me wanna get out and hike here in Colorado. upvoted Kryptonia: deathly_horror
nice photo,kryptonia id @chetachi26
Beautiful landscape!
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That place is so beautiful and serene. I would love to wake up to that view every morning. I would look forward to it each day.
The view is stunning - even if you did not get to the top! What a great way to release stress.
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The view is so amazing! The pictures are so clear...When can i see this in person??! Upvoted and commented by rubelynmacion of krypto
It is in Somerset West in the Western Cape.
The fynbos and protea must be beautiful in this area when in flower @chr7is that is the time of year to visit. The Cape is spectacular and offers such a great variety of things to do.
Great post, keep it going. Kryptonia id @grace234
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great post
Great day out and my Kryptonia account is @ianstevenson
I am a mountain man, but have only seen this view from the mountain pass to Grabouw! Thanks for showing us the walk and we will certainly try it once we're down there! Blessings and Upvoted!
Let me know when you are in the area, can give you some pointers.
Will do, but it seems to be a while yet! I am recovering from an op. and we are waiting for a final payment on the Papillon building that we sold! Then we will relocate Papillon to somewhere in the Western Cape, most likely the Elgin area as they are struggling with the farmworkers children!
I will have to try this trek myself sometime. Looks amazing!
Beatiful view , nice capture @chr7is from jason21 of kryptonia
Looks like it was a fun hike! Climbing a mountain can be tough, but when you are rewarded with an awesome view like that it all becomes totally worth it!
Amazinh view, thanks for sharing kryptonia id @duquejunalyn
The photos.... awesome!!! Kriptonia @juancarlos2906. PD: I repeat, Beautifull pics!!!
nice post!!
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Awesome. I have put this walk on my list. Thank you.
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This should be in the dictionary for the definition of scenic hike! Gorgeous shots, and that video is breathtaking. Funny thing though - of all the shots, I think the third one, with the people walking the path, is my favorite. It looks like a graphic intro to a short story. 😊
The landscape, plants and flowers are awesome.
Great pictures and video.
upvoted :)
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What a great day for a climb and I like the 17 secs view of the the valley below.
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STOPWow! Never tried trecking yet but I hope someday I can make it to see the wonders of creation as you did. 😊 Thanks for sharing. Coming to you from krypt @zhayie03
Looks like a fair way to the top. Great post
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nice post @jamescrusader
beautiful pictures :) done upvoting and my kryptonia id is @gracealone