UTD 160 🥈 The Drakensberg mountains are incredibly special to me. This is a candid report on a 100 mile race with more high than lows. 166km, 4700m +, 21h08min.

In 2022 myself and Colin van den Bergh won the Drakensberg Grand Traverse. It was the culmination of many smaller milestones. This article shares the personal lessons I’ve learned along the way.

The DGT Run mandates that all athletes attend one of their four training camps. I joined in late September, and with Pierre from Mountain Abandon at the helm, we headed out into the Mnweni.

As training for the DGT Run, we fastpacked 80km across the Southern Drakensberg. Here’s a recap of our trip, including the gear we used.

Fangs Pass is one of the more striking passes in the Berg. It’s a dramatic, rugged and rewarding hike. For landscape photography, Fangs Pass is an excellent choice. In the article to follow, I'll share my advice on how to hike Fangs Pass, along with approximate distances.

Mponjwane Cave is a well-sheltered overhang in the Northern Drakensberg, most directly accessed via Rockeries Pass. This is one of my favourite caves to spend the night in, and in the post to follow I’ll explain how to get there.