nHlosane, Mount Park, Dargle Valley

Nhlosane is in the Dargle valley and can be climbed from either side but the eastern side from Mount Park is the best demarcated.
Facts: 6kms return trip, altitude 2000m above sea level, actual climb 500 meters and at a leisurely pace 4 hours.

It is suggested that one books beforehand.
nHlosane is one of The Big 4 peaks in the MHC calendar challenges. Mt Gilboa, Swartkop and Bulwer Mountain being the others.

Destination
Welcoming committee at Mount Park
Ali's beautiful moss photo
12 hikers and two dogs
First view of the summit over yonder
Mist coming in
Up to the ridge, the alternate route
Not a day for enjoying views
Willow takes a break
Other Willow inspects the cairn
Going down looking up!
Looking back to the ridge and saddle where we had just come from
The climb up to the start of the final climb to the top
The remaining few posing for the mandatory beacon photo
Speak no, hear no and see ... no COLD?
Trying to keep warm
Willow encouraging Alistair to get a move on.
The return trip
The forest route
The reward - tea and scones. Always a warm welcome from the Mount Park management

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Tea and sunshine