Table Mountain Cableway to host annual ‘Take a hike day’

“TAKE A HIKE DAY” RETURNS TO THE TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLEWAY

In an effort to remind hikers and nature lovers of the importance of protecting and conserving Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain, the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) will be hosting their annual “Take a Hike Day” from 15-17 November 2023.

According to the Cableway Company, the initiative is an international event that invites the public to walk or hike up Table Mountain while picking up litter and refuse along the way.

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Selma Hercules, Executive Director (Finance) at TMACC said that it was their fourth time hosting the important event and that they hoped Capetonians would once again show some of the overwhelming support they’ve seen in previous years.

“Our organisation is co-custodians of the mountain, and we understand all too well the importance of caring for and maintaining the site. We must preserve it for future generations, and this is why we are excited to again host visitors for this good cause,” Hercules said.

“We call on everyone who loves Table Mountain to join us. Think of it as turning your trash into a free cable car ride,” Hercules added.

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WHEN AND WHERE?

The mountain clean-up is set to take place from 07.30 to 15:00 and will begin at the Platteklip Gorge hiking trail towards the top of Table Mountain, where you will be able to discard your trash in bins at the Twelve Apostles Terrace, below the Shop at the Top.

All participating hikers will receive water and a bin bag at the start of Platteklip Gorge, while they will be issued a snack pack and a free ticket down when they hand in the trash. You are free to choose any of the other trails too. Hikers will have until 17:00 to hand in their trash.

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Hikers should take factors such as changing weather into consideration when palnning their hike. The weather can change very quickly, no matter which season of the year. One of the best things to do is to check the weather the day before and the morning of your hike to make sure it’s safe.

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