Cathedral Peak (Afrikaans: Cathedralpiek) is a mountain in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is a 3,004 m (9,856 ft) high free standing mountain in the Drakensberg. The mountain is also known as Mponjwana (Little Horn) by the local Amangwane people.
Cathedral Peak is part of the Cathedral Ridge which is at right angles to the main range. Other peaks in the spur are the Twins, also known as the Triplets, (2,899 m or 9,510 feet), the Bell (2,930 m or 9,800 feet), the Outer (3,006 m or 9,860 feet) and Inner (3,005 m or 9,858 feet) Horns, the Chessmen (2,987 m or 9,800 feet) and Mitre Peak (3,023 m or 9,919 feet).
Cathedral Peak was first climbed by D.W. Basset-Smith and R.G. Kingdon in 1917, via the gully.
There's a demanding alpine trail (T5) called Way to Cathedral Peak leading to the summit.
By elevation Cathedral Peak is
# 85 out of 185 in uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park # 77 out of 401 in Uthukela District Municipality # 33 out of 14201 in South Africa
By prominence Cathedral Peak is
# 8 out of 185 in uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park # 52 out of 2013 in KwaZulu-Natal # 9 out of 401 in Uthukela District Municipality
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