7:30 Start from Helderberg NR. 3 hours up and 2:30 down. Perfect Autumn day with zero wind. The well maintained Protea trail up the south side is a rarity climbing mountains and makes the approach so much quicker and more enjoyable. The Waboom trail coming down a nice alternative to just an out and back. In Autumn a lot of shade even on the way down at lunch time. Take water +++ as none on the trail. The last gully going up from the northern (Stellenbosch) side to the base of the main Dome is the worst part with a lot of loose rocks in the path which basically goes up the way the water comes down. Awesome 360 views on top.