You’ve reached the plateau called the Sky Contour and now’s the time to settle in and enjoy the trail and the views. The trail hugs the mountain following its curve with the terrain being pretty level.

 

You will reach your second checkpoint; please make sure to check in with the marshals so that we can account for everyone. Here, the views abound; stop and take them in and snap a couple of memories. This is also the part to make up for some lost time.

Look out for a critical split - this is where the 10km splits to the left to get off the mountain and the 

21 km continues straight to venture on the Caracal Route.

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From the back corner of the Conservancy, the trail takes you through a gate (watch out that you don’t get your feet caught in the cattle grid!) down a series of switchbacks and some rocky outcrops onto the valley floor.

 

The next checkpoint awaits after which you turn right to go back UP the mountain. This hill is affectionately called Lung Buster and you will soon find out why!

 

After crossing the boardwalk you get another full view of the Titanic Rock and cutting across to the Scilla Trail will give you views to the East of the village where the mountains go on forever right into Lesotho.

 

Here you will find the water point of Novon Protecta before you turn back on yourself and head towards the dam wall.

 

At the end of the dam wall you will turn right and start heading back towards town.

  

Make sure you take the split for the 21 km a little further along (a marshal will assist) for your last little climb.

Once done with this climb on Mallen Walk you will head across the Parkrun bridge, then it is up our ‘little polly’s’ to the finish.

  

Kick back and enjoy some eats and drinks whilst soaking up the atmosphere and giving yourself a well-deserved pat on the back!