Thabana Ntlenyana
| Thabana Ntlenyana | |
|---|---|
  Thabana Ntlenyana Location of Thabana Ntlenyana in Lesotho | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,482 m (11,424 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,390 m (7,840 ft) |
| Isolation | 3,003 kilometres (1,866 mi) |
| Listing |
Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 29°28′S 29°16′E / 29.467°S 29.267°ECoordinates: 29°28′S 29°16′E / 29.467°S 29.267°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lesotho |
| Parent range | Drakensberg |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1951 |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Thabana Ntlenyana, which literally means "Beautiful little mountain" in Sesotho, is the highest point in Lesotho[1] and the highest mountain in southern Africa. It is situated on the Mohlesi ridge of the Drakensberg/Maloti Mountains, north of Sani Pass. It stands at 3,482 metres (11,424 ft) high.
The peak is usually climbed by groups completing a Grand Traverse of the Drakensberg - even though the peak is technically in the Maloti Mountains.[2]
The peak is often also climbed from Sani Top Chalet or from Vergelegen Nature Reserve.[3]
Resources
References
- ↑ Sommer, Chris. "Roof of the Maloti".
- ↑ Sommer, Chris. "Grand Traverse".
- ↑ Geo Maps Series Map 5.
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