Lion's Head in Cape Town

Sunset over the southern side of the peak of Lion's Head:

Cloud rolling in over Signal Hill on a summer day:

The top of Lion's Head is a favourite spot for sunset photos; this one was a January picture, with the sun setting further south than most of the year:

Summer party at the top of Lion's Head

Fresnaye Crack route up Lion's Head

This is a climber's route, although the climbing is not difficult, but there are sections with exposure to large falls; a further complication is that the trail being is gravelly and somewhat loose underfoot.

One leaves the standard spiral route up Lion's Head on the northern end (facing the Kramat), heading up passing left of the paragrliders' weather station towards the first rock step.

View from the old fire lookout:

It's a relatively easy B scramble up the Fresnaye Crack:

Here's a video from the top of the Fresnaye Crack:

After scrambling up the Fresnaye Crack keep close to the rock face as you traverse (left) clockwise around the corner which will allow you to see Table Mountain as you round it; exercise care as the ledge is thin and the views are spectacular:

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