Pass2Pass Ultra Trail. “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” - Mike Tyson. This is a recap of how the race unfolded and breakdown of all my race nutrition. 3rd, 62km, 2500m+.

MUT by UTMB®. This is an honest account of my experience running my first 100-mile race in the majestic Outeniqua mountains. 164km. 7685m +, 24h28min, 4th position.

In 2022 myself and Colin van den Bergh won the Drakensberg Grand Traverse. It was the culmination of many smaller milestones. This article shares the personal lessons I’ve learned along the way.

When the Mountain Mxn hosts a race, you know it’s going to be a little unhinged. A tight-knit crew of friends, eager to punish each other from start to finish, and high-five in the aftermath. Captured the smiles and suffering until after the sunset.

The Sleeppad Hut promises some of the best views in the Cederberg. In this post, I share images from our last hike, and details of how to get there. GPX Files included.

The DGT Run mandates that all athletes attend one of their four training camps. I joined in late September, and with Pierre from Mountain Abandon at the helm, we headed out into the Mnweni.

As training for the DGT Run, we fastpacked 80km across the Southern Drakensberg. Here’s a recap of our trip, including the gear we used.

The Cederberg is a martian landscape, and under a star-filled sky, you could be on any planet your mind imagines. This a photo recap of a two-day hike to the Maltese Cross and Wolfberg Arch.

Do you want a lighter hiking backpack? Of course, you do. In this article, I’ll share 8 tips to help you do both. These are geared toward hikers, but they can be applied to travel and backpacking in general.

Fangs Pass is one of the more striking passes in the Berg. It’s a dramatic, rugged and rewarding hike. For landscape photography, Fangs Pass is an excellent choice. In the article to follow, I'll share my advice on how to hike Fangs Pass, along with approximate distances.

Mponjwane Cave is a well-sheltered overhang in the Northern Drakensberg, most directly accessed via Rockeries Pass. This is one of my favourite caves to spend the night in, and in the post to follow I’ll explain how to get there.

Tugela Fall is the world’s tallest waterfall, and during the summer rains, it is in full flood. This was our primary subject during our Amphitheatre Photography Workshop 2021. See the images here.

Every landscape photographer needs a CPL in their kit. NISI has three in their range, and the purpose of this article is to help you understand the difference between them. And ultimately choose the right one for you.

When hiking for photography there’s no room for non-essentials. In this post, I have outlined what I would pack for a 4-day hike in the Drakensberg Use this as a basis for building your own kit.