Location:
Highmoor Wilderness Area, lower central Drakensberg. The cave is located near the top end of one of the north-facing valleys beyond the upper dam.
GPS Coordinates: WGS 84
Unknown
Description:
This is a small cave, adequate for no more than 4 hikers.
Comfort: 3/5
The sleeping area is quite level, but the low roof requires some stooping.
Water: 3/5
A small stream passes below the cave. In summer this carries a good supply of water, but in winter it may dry up.
Pools: 0/5
There are no pools anywhere near the cave.
Shelter: 3/5
The sandstone overhang provides good shelter from rain, but the cave may be exposed to strong winds and driven rain.
Outlook: 3/5
The cave is nestled in the top end of a north-facing valley with very little to see, but a climb to the top of the hill behind will provide good views of Giant’s Castle and the central escarpment on a clear day.
Overall Rating: 12/25
History:
The author named the cave after a 10-year old boy, nicknamed Tootie by his father, who accompanied a Mountain Backpackers Club hike and investigated the cave.