#diehel

Our 5-Day-Hike through the Groot Winterhoek was marvellous. The hike to die Hel is best done in 2 days with a stop-over at the huts (e.g. Klipspringer Hut which is the nicest one of the batch). The cave at die Hel shows a magnificent display of Bushmen rock art and the rockpool is the biggest in the Western Cape and crowns the hike with a nice refreshment. We decided to sleep outdoors and in the cave which is also an incredible experience. This is another experience in itself. If you are keen to learn more about hikes in the Western Cape and are looking for hiking groups to join, we are well connected and would love to share this wonderful experience with you 🇿🇦❤️ #grootwinterhoek #grootwinterhoeknaturereserve #diehel #outdoor #rockpool #cave #cavedrawings #caveart #rockart #bushman #bushmandrawings #khoisan #khoisanpeople #botany #flowerphotography #wildflowers #outdoorphotography #camping #campingsouthafrica #backpackinggear #mountaintrip #inthewilderness #capetownmag #hiking #hikingsouthafrica #hike #hikingadventures #hikingculture #westerncape #capetowntourism (at Groot Winterhoek Nature Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVUwKqrs6Jl/?utm_medium=tumblr

When you escape the 30 Degrees-plus Celsius heat of #DieHel, and arrive at the SwartbergPass summit only to find the wind-chill is around Zero, you know you are experiencing typical weather for @ecobound_adventures' #tohellandback #mtb Challenge. The gruelling route passes through ever- changing ecosystems, from thorny savanna and arid Karoo scrubland plains, to stands of mountain fynbos. Along the way, the riders must cope with SA's longest gravel pass into DieHel (and crank back out again) on this 2-day, 2-way #mountainbike Stage Race. This is when you thank your lucky stars that you have the @isuzusa #isuzuMUX to take on those roads!Great mountain mission with #ECOBOUND, @zaneschmahl, @andrehugomedia, @tonycookadventures, @tribaltourist and a whole load of amazing MTB peeps. This #MovingImage was captured on the kickass little @dji_za #djispark - it punches way, WAY above expectation, @chantzg1 🙌🏻❄️☀️ #EcoBoundEvents #MomsenBikes #SquirtLube #DarlingBrew #safaribraai #GUENERGYSA #SpurSports #SpotAfrica #IsuzuSA #TheresWorkToDo #garminsa #beatyesterday #dji #djiglobal #djiphotography #dronestagram #drone (at Swartberg Pass) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Ft4K7p3eX/?igshid=1reself82z3rq

Sometimes you need to soar like an eagle in order to get a bird's eye view of the expansive natural grandeur of an event like @ecobound_adventures' #tohellandback #mtb Challenge. The gruelling route passes through ever- changing ecosystems, from thorny savanna and arid #Karoo scrubland plains, to stands of mountain fynbos 🌿🍃🌸 Along the way, the huge field of riders had to cope with approximately 30 Degrees of temperature variation as they cranked SA's longest gravel pass into #DieHel (and back again). Day 1 peaked in the mid-thirties, while the return ride ascended into 5 Degrees Celsius at Die Top, the zenith of this 2-day, 2-way #mountainbike Stage Race. The predicted massive downpour for the #swartberg mountains never materialized, but I was pleased to have the @isuzusa #isuzuMUX to take on those roads! 👌💪👍 As always, it proved to be an amazing mountain mission with #ECOBOUND & the kickass #Media Crew, including @zaneschmahl, @andrehugomedia, @tonycookadventures, @tribaltourist and a whole load of amazing MTB peeps. All images were captured on the kickass little @dji_za #djispark - it punches way, WAY above expectation, @chantzg1!! More photos to follow, with all the results on www.ecobound.co.za 🙌🏻 #EcoBoundEvents #MomsenBikes #SquirtLube #DarlingBrew #PowerBar #SpurSports #SpotAfrica #IsuzuSA #isuzuMUX #ThereIsWorkToDo #sonyxperiaza #hellosonyza #sonyza #garminsa #beatyesterday #dji #djiglobal #djiphotography #dronestagram #drone (at To Hell and Back MTB Stage Race) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ACBZGJxW9/?igshid=1tthz1q07s3ud

The faces and smiles says it all a the finish line of the @ecobound_adventures #tohellandback #mtb Challenge. This, despite the fact that competitors had to cope with approximately 30 Degrees of temperature variation as they cranked SA's longest gravel pass into #DieHel (and back again) ☀ ❄ On the gruelling ride into Gamkaskloof, temperatures simmered around the mid-thirties, and on the return ride it was 5 Degrees Celsius at Die Top, the zenith of this 2-day, 2-way #mountainbike Stage Race. The predicted massive downpour for the #swartberg mountains never materialized , but hopefully the wet weather on the Oudtshoorn side may still move across ... let's hold thumbs. Very chuffed to have had the @isuzusa #isuzuMUX to take on those roads! 👌💪👍 As always, an amazing mountain mission with the #EcoBoundEvents & #Media Crew crew, including @zaneschmahl, @tonycookadventures, @tribaltourist and the rest of this amazing MTB Family. Loads more photos to follow - all results on the www.ecobound.co.za web site. #EcoBoundEvents #MomsenBikes #SquirtLube #DarlingBrew #PowerBar #SpurSports #SpotAfrica #IsuzuSA #isuzuMUX #ThereIsWorkToDo #sonyxperiaza #hellosonyza #sonyza #garminsa #beatyesterday (at To Hell and Back MTB Stage Race) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-Fn1jJMMM/?igshid=5058s7vmic1y

It's been bucketing down in the #swartberg mountains, and more rain is predicted for Saturday. This means mud and potential mayhem at the dozen or so water crossings into #DieHel when you take on this weekend's @ecobound_adventures #tohellandback #mtb Challenge! 😳🚲😜 Take care, guys. Be safe out there and give #DieOom a wave along the route. I'll be waiting with the @sonyalphasa cameras 🙏👍👌 #EcoBoundEvents #MomsenBikes #SquirtLube #DarlingBrew #PowerBar #SpurSports #SpotAfrica #IsuzuSA #isuzuMUX #ThereIsWorkToDo #sonyxperiaza #hellosonyza #sonyza (at Die Hel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B42eRd2JgH4/?igshid=1pbg52z0biatq

Greater Striped swallow / Grootstreepswael in the deep end of Die Hel #diehel #swallow #yourbestbirds #thewildlifebiologist #birdlife #birdsofinstagram #getaway #weg #menseselense #wildlife #southafrica #oudtshoorn #parks #capenature (at Die Hel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrxTiVVAEon/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kve54l6k5djs

Wassie Dassie? #diehel #capenature #southafrica #menseselense #gamkaskloof (at Die Hel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrsMwJngpSw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wj5f5v4vqtjs