Distance

22.4 km total

Elevation

2,646 m max

Vertical

1,074 m gain

Time

6 hr 0 min total

Second day of the Bovin Lake backpacking trip.

After completing Spionkop Ridge we returned to Spionkop-Loaf juncture and went up Loaf Mountain. Very scenic views from the top. The brutal wind with gusts of up to 100kph made hiking challenging and stopped us from a delightful traverse eastward.

Route name

West Ridge from Bovin Lake

point-to-point/traverse
Obstacles

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Key gear

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