First ascent 1951 Parent range Drakensberg | Elevation 3,482 m Prominence 2,390 m Easiest route Hiking | |
Isolation 3,003 kilometres (1,866 mi) Listing Country high pointUltra Similar Mafadi, Njesuthi, Giant's Castle, Champagne Castle, Drakensberg | ||
Mount thabana ntlenyana
Thabana Ntlenyana, which literally means "Beautiful little mountain" in Sesotho, is the highest point in Lesotho and the highest mountain in southern Africa. It is situated on the Mohlesi ridge of the Drakensberg/Maloti Mountains, north of Sani Pass. It stands at 3,482 metres (11,424 ft) high.
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- Mount thabana ntlenyana
- Map of Thabana Ntlenyana Lesotho
- Climbing thabana ntlenyana mountain drakensburg mountains lesotho
- References
Map of Thabana Ntlenyana, Lesotho
The peak is usually climbed by groups completing a Grand Traverse of the Drakensberg - even though the peak is technically in the Maloti Mountains.
The peak is often also climbed from Sani Top Chalet or from Vergelegen Nature Reserve.
Climbing thabana ntlenyana mountain drakensburg mountains lesotho
References
Thabana Ntlenyana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA