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Platberg (Mount Everest Game Reserve) — Donkey's Pass Challenge

Hard
mtb
Harrismith, Free State trailforks
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Elevation profile

1608m 1153m

Min 1153m · Max 1608m · Gain 1198m · 45 km

Route stats

Distance
45 km
Elevation gain
1 200 m
−300 m descent
Max grade
6.8%
2.7% avg
Difficulty
Hard
Surface
Jeep track
Route type
Point-to-point

About this route

The classic Dirty Harry loop featuring the notorious Donkey's Pass—a relentless 3 km vertical climb up dual concrete strips with altitude-punishing gradient, followed by high-altitude jeep track traverse along the flat top with cliff-edge views toward KwaZulu-Natal.