Overshadowed by The Ledge, this Buttress would have more routes if it weren't for the proximity of The Ledge!
Fountain Peak is the 1st of the Twelve Apostles and is easily accessed from the top of Platteklip Gorge or the top Cable Station or by walking up from Camps Bay.
The Buttress offers typically good climbing with an almost guaranteed lack of other climbers and a feeling of remoteness. There is no easy path and no water easily available to treat this outing like an Alpine Rock route.
Summer:
Best climbed in the mornings -beware of being caught in the summer sun in the afternoon!
Winter:
Best climbed in the afternoon sun
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Approach
Approach
There are basically two ways to approach
- Take the cable car up (or walk up Platteklip) and then walk across toward McClears Beacon, heading right (West) after ascending the steep short path section out of Platteklip Rivine (opposite the chains)
- Walk Up From Camps Bay pipetrack. This is adventurous and follow-your-nose type of approach.
Walking up from Camps Bay is the most logical. Note that either way will involve off-trail hiking/scrambling and you should dress accordingly as the Fynbos will scratch!
Descent
Continue up to the Peak and head either to the Cable Car or Descend India Venster or Platteklip.
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