Thabana Ntlenyana
| Thabana Ntlenyana | |
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 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 kilometres (1,866 mi) |
| Listing |
Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 29°28′S 29°16′E / 29.467°S 29.267°ECoordinates: 29°28′S 29°16′E / 29.467°S 29.267°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lesotho |
| Parent range | Drakensberg |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1951 |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Thabana Ntlenyana, which literally means "Beautiful little mountain" in Sesotho, is the highest point in Lesotho and the highest mountain in southern Africa. It is situated on the Mohlesi ridge of the Drakensberg/Maloti Mountains, north of Sani Pass. It stands at 3,482 metres (11,424 ft) high.
The peak is usually climbed by groups completing a Grand Traverse of the Drakensberg - even though the peak is technically in the Maloti Mountains.
The peak is often also climbed from Sani Top Chalet or from Vergelegen Nature Reserve.
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