Thabana Ntlenyana
Thabana Ntlenyana (tah-BAH-nə in-TLAY-nyə-nə)[1] is the highest mountain in southern Africa, located in the Drakensberg mountain range. It stands 3,482 metres (11,424 ft) tall within the lofty Maloti Mountains that crest Lesotho, a small landlocked nation surrounded by South Africa. The name means "beautiful little mountain" in the Sesotho language.[2]
| Thabana Ntlenyana | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,482 m (11,424 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,390 m (7,840 ft) |
| Isolation | 3,003 km (1,866 mi)  |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 29°28′S 29°16′E |
| Geography | |
  Thabana Ntlenyana Location of Thabana Ntlenyana in Lesotho | |
| Location | Lesotho |
| Parent range | Drakensberg |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Thabana Ntlenyanai is situated on the Mohlesi ridge, north of the treacherous Sani Pass. The peak is climbed as part of a "Grand Traverse" of the Drakensberg, which are a large system of mountain ranges that often includes this peak and the Maloti Mountains.[3]
The peak is often climbed from Sani Top Chalet or from Vergelegen Nature Reserve.[4]
Thabana Ntlenyana as seen from the Giants Castle Ridge
References
- "Thabana-Ntlenyana". CollinsDictionary.com. HarperCollins. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- Sommer, Chris. "Roof of the Maloti".
- Sommer, Chris (8 October 2007). "Grand Traverse". Vertical-Endeavor.com. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- Geo Maps Series Map 5.
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