Monk's Cowl
| Monk's Cowl | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,229 m (10,594 ft) |
| Coordinates | 29°4′46.5″S 29°20′34.7″E / 29.079583°S 29.342972°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Parent range | Drakensberg |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Basalt |
Monk's Cowl is a mountain in the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal.[1] It is part of the Drakensberg Escarpment that forms the border between South Africa and Lesotho.[2] Monk's Cowl is the third highest peak in the northern part of the range, after Mont-aux-Sources, which is approximately 38 metres higher. It is the highest free-standing peak and climbers require rock climbing equipment to reach the peak.[3]
There is a tarred road, the R600,[4] which leads from Winterton through Cathkin Park past Champagne Castle to the Monks Cowl campsite and Monks Cowl Cottage, slightly lower down in the valley.[5]
References
- ^ "Drakensberg Hiking Trails". Archived from the original on 2008-11-09. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ^ "Monks Cowl - Central Drakensberg".
- ^ "Monk's Cowl | Attractions".
- ^ "Monks Cowl Nature Reserve".
- ^ "Monks Cowl – Drakensberg tourist map".
External links
- https://www.kznwildlife.com/ecotourism-home/item/monks-cowl.html
- http://www.geonames.org/974650/monk's%20cowl.html Google-kaart van Monk's Cowl by Geonames.org (cc-by)