It’s all in the detail: Slingsby's Table Mountain map reviewed Posted on 15 May 2013 Tags:Table Mountain When you’re making your way through mountains and death-defying ravines, you want a map with all the nitty-gritty details to get you to your destination in one piece. Slingsby Maps offers hikers peace of mind when they have unpredictable weather, boot blisters and backpacks to worry about. Its Table Mountain product is the only map officially endorsed by Table Mountain National Park and one of just three incredibly thorough maps documenting the area. This Slingsby map is perfect for hiking The depth of information on the Table Mountain XI map, including contour lines and colour shading, may be daunting at first, but it’s all necessary. There are clear descriptions of dangerous paths, steep inclines and exposure points as well as the hiking distances and estimated times – all you need to plan and prepare for the stretch ahead. Every path is walked before being inscribed onto the map and old versions are never reprinted, but rather revised, improved on and published. Each map comes with a best before date to verify its age and accuracy. The reverse side carefully explains 23 different hiking routes, offers safety advice and emergency numbers if readers don’t heed their sensible cautions. Slingsby Map to Table Mountain Costs R99,95. Slingsby Maps, tel 021-788-4545, www.slingsbymaps.com. Related Posts Nifty gadgets to pack for your Christmas holiday (or to gift!) 8 December 2022 This Christmas season just got a whole lot better with these helpful tech gadgets, that... read more New concept store for you and your furry companions opens in Cape Town 28 November 2022 When history and modernity combine with panache, you get extraordinary. This can very much be... read more Aloha! Maui Jim’s latest sunglass range hits South African shores 22 November 2022 Summer in South Africa has a few things in common with summer in Maui in... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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