Location:
Loteni Wilderness Area, central Drakensberg escarpment. The cave is situated just below the top of Hlathimbe Pass (South), and can be reached either from the escarpment or by climbing Hlathimbe Pass (South).
GPS Coordinates: WGS84
S29 26.206 E29 24.098 at 2825 metres (Landlubbers)
Description:
This is a miserable little cave in summer because it is very wet and full of drips. However, at the height of the dry season it might be dry enough to provide good shelter from the elements.
Comfort: 0/5 (S); 2/5 (W)
The sleeping area is almost perfectly level but very stony, and it might take some work to make it more comfortable.
Water: 0/5
At the time of year when the cave might be dry enough to use for shelter, there would also be no water anywhere nearby, and you would have to go back into Lesotho to search for some.
Pools: 0/5
There are no pools anywhere near the cave.
Shelter: 4/5
Although it is a small cave, its low height and good depth should provide adequate shelter except maybe in poor weather driven from the east.
Outlook: 4/5
The cave faces east across Hlathimbe Pass (South) onto the outer reaches of Hlathimbe Buttress, providing an interesting outlook – although not as spectacular as the view from Hlathimbe Cave (North).
Overall Rating: 8/25 (S); 10/25 (W)
History:
Unknown