| 词条 | Giant's Castle |
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For the ruined monument on the Isles of Scilly, England, see Giant's Castle, Isles of Scilly{{Infobox mountain | name = Giant's Castle | photo = | photo_caption = | elevation_m = 3,315 | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = | prominence_ref = | map = South Africa | map_caption = Location in South Africa | map_size = 200 | label_position = right | listing = List of mountains in South Africa | location = KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | range = Drakensberg | coordinates = {{coord|29|20|0|S|29|29|0|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = | topo = | type = | age = | easiest_route = Scramble }} Giant's Castle is a mountain peak in the southern African Drakensberg in KwaZulu Natal. Giants Castle offers visitors to the regions hiking opportunities with panoramic views. The Nature Reserve offers secluded accommodation, bushman rock art with easy access for everyone and about the best base to start a Drakensberg hiking experience. The area is one of many of South Africa's adventure areas, and plays host to the Giants Challenge marathon in April each year. {{Fact|date=May 2018}} Lying at the southern end of the central Drakensberg Giant’s Castle, which gets its name from the outline of the peaks and escarpment that combine to resemble the profile of a sleeping giant, is essentially a grassy plateau that nestles among the deep valleys of this part of the Drakensberg. Giants Castle Game Reserve is considered the home of the eland as well as the bearded vulture. Another Giants Castle highlight is the superb bushman rock art at main caves which is easy to get to and well presented. The well known vulture hide can be booked to allow up to three photographers to observe and photograph bearded vultures and Cape vultures. It needs to be booked well in advance, especially in the busy winter and spring seasons. Hiking TrailsThere are in excess of 25 walks in the Giant’s Castle Game Reserve. The {{convert|285|km}} network of trails here includes {{convert|3|km}} to {{convert|30|km}} hikes, spanning from 1 hour to overnight. There are currently 14 recognized escarpment passes in the region (listed north to south):
The Bushman’s River Trail is one of the most popular walks in the reserve. Points of interest along this route include Sandstone View and the historic Rock 75, where a cook from the 75th Regiment on Foot carved the figure 75 into a boulder during the Langalibalele rebellion in 1874. The highlight of this trail is the Main Caves, with one of the best known rock-art sites in South Africa References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.vertical-endeavour.com/forums/11-drakensberg-passes/86-corner-pass.html|publisher=Vertical Endeavour|title=Corner Pass}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.vertical-endeavour.com/forums/8-drakensberg-hiking/55179-you-be-the-judge.html#55578|publisher=Vertical Endeavour|title=You Be The Judge}} 3. ^{{cite web|last=Newman|first=Jonathan|url=http://www.vertical-endeavour.com/forums/8-drakensberg-hiking/55160-i-am-crazy-but-im-not-stupid.html?start=24#56059|publisher=Vertical Endeavour|title=I Am Crazy But I Am Not Stupid}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.vertical-endeavour.com/forums/11-drakensberg-passes/55206-thumb-pass.html?start=30#58324|publisher=Vertical Endeavour|title=Thumb Pass}} 5. ^1 {{cite web|last=Newman|first=Jonathan|url=http://www.vertical-endeavour.com/galleries/drakensberg/passes/784-hlubi-passes.html|publisher=Vertical Endeavour|title=Hlubi Passes}} 6. ^{{cite web|last=Newman|first=Jonathan|url=http://www.vertical-endeavour.com/drakensberg/38-passes/220-langalibalele-pass.html|publisher=Vertical Endeavour|title=Langalibalele Pass}} 7. ^{{cite web|last=Newman|first=Jonathan|url=http://www.vertical-endeavour.com/forums/11-drakensberg-passes/55658-bond-pass.html|publisher=Vertical Endeavour|title=Bond Pass}} 8. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.vertical-endeavour.com/forums/11-drakensberg-passes/55389-jarateng-passes.html?start=20#58660|publisher=Vertical Endeavour|title=Jarateng Passes}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.vertical-endeavour.com/forums/drakensberg-trips/55254-hike-report-giants-castle-giants-pass.html#58902|publisher=Vertical Endeavour|title=Hike Report Giants Castle Giants Pass}} External links
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