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1,200 m · Trailhead

Brenton invites you to

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the Summit

Summit Day 2026. One trail, one early start, one view worth every step.

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1,450 m · Fynbos line

Checkpoint 01 — The day

Saturday
14 November 2026

Clear the diary. Everything after this is uphill.

1,700 m · Switchbacks

Checkpoint 02 — Boots on

05:30 SAST

Headlamps on at the Sentinel Car Park gate. Back at the cars by 15:00.

1,950 m · Scree & cairns

Checkpoint 03 — The route

Tugela Falls via Sentinel Car Park

Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal

  • 13 kmreturn
  • Moderate–hardgrade
  • ±8 hourson trail
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2,120 m · Above the clouds

Thin air — Pack for it

Bring

  • Headlamp
  • 3 L of water
  • Warm layer & windbreaker
  • Sunscreen & hat
  • Trail snacks & lunch
  • Broken-in boots
  • ID for the permit gate

2,300 m · Summit

You made it.Now join us.

Summit Day 2026 · 14 November 2026

Event details

Summit Day 2026

Hosted by Brenton. An early start, a hard climb and a long lunch at the top.

Date
14 November 2026Saturday
Meet
05:30 SASTBack by 15:00
Meeting point
Sentinel Car Park gateDrakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal
Trail
Tugela Falls via Sentinel Car Park13 km return · ±8 hours
Difficulty
Moderate–hardSteady climbing, chain ladders near the top.
Summit
2,300 mfrom 1,200 m at the trailhead
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