Looking up at the mountain is a treat within itself, but being on top is in a league of its own. Table Mountain isn't on its own up there in the sky, there were a couple of other peaks surrounding it but they weren't nearly as big. There was certainly a plethora of mist layered mountains in the distance as well. God's thumb lay lonely near Table Mountain (to those who've seen Holes), but it was a beauty on its own.
I've tried to sit and think how the earth managed to make these steep, green, rocky faces surrounded by flat, which is now Cape Town, but my brain can't comprehend it. And it's all within an arm reach of the water. Who would think the ocean was neighboring these wonders. It just makes the view that much better. Scanning the view from the top, seeing islands, white beaches with rolling waves, small sky scrapers, wharves, misty mountains, god's thumb and plenty of green I realize I can't ask for anything more rewarding to the eyes.
At some point in life I want to make the hike up the face, not just the hike down it. We made the hike between the steep faces where hiking was actually possible. We ran down the mountain, so afterwards my legs were dead. It took them about three days to come back to life. Going up was no joke though, the gondola was amazing itself. With the high speeds, soaring heights and spinning floor everybody got to see out of every window in the structure.
Arriving at 1,147 meters above sea level on a flat surface was crazy, hence "Table" Mountain. But I didn't think the surface area of the "table" was so big. Lush with plant life, moss, rock and water, the top of the mountain was a lovely place for a picnic for many families. We were so lucky to experience the mountain and its view accompanied by our friend, the sun and a nice little breeze. The climate was perfect T-shirt weather.
The sight that the mountain gave us was terrific, and made better by the blue skies and water. Even though it's not one of the 7 wonders of the world (which I am surprised), I still think everybody should make their way to earth's highest table at some point in life.
Grayson
I've tried to sit and think how the earth managed to make these steep, green, rocky faces surrounded by flat, which is now Cape Town, but my brain can't comprehend it. And it's all within an arm reach of the water. Who would think the ocean was neighboring these wonders. It just makes the view that much better. Scanning the view from the top, seeing islands, white beaches with rolling waves, small sky scrapers, wharves, misty mountains, god's thumb and plenty of green I realize I can't ask for anything more rewarding to the eyes.
At some point in life I want to make the hike up the face, not just the hike down it. We made the hike between the steep faces where hiking was actually possible. We ran down the mountain, so afterwards my legs were dead. It took them about three days to come back to life. Going up was no joke though, the gondola was amazing itself. With the high speeds, soaring heights and spinning floor everybody got to see out of every window in the structure.
Arriving at 1,147 meters above sea level on a flat surface was crazy, hence "Table" Mountain. But I didn't think the surface area of the "table" was so big. Lush with plant life, moss, rock and water, the top of the mountain was a lovely place for a picnic for many families. We were so lucky to experience the mountain and its view accompanied by our friend, the sun and a nice little breeze. The climate was perfect T-shirt weather.
The sight that the mountain gave us was terrific, and made better by the blue skies and water. Even though it's not one of the 7 wonders of the world (which I am surprised), I still think everybody should make their way to earth's highest table at some point in life.
Grayson
