Dasklip Pass is situated in the

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province of

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on an

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near Porterville along the R365 highway. The road provides access to the plateau in the

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mountains and the Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area; summiting at a height of 700 metres above sea level. It was privately built by farmers located on the plateau. The road was upgraded to an asphalt road in the early 2000s. The road is noted for both its views of the

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plains below and as a popular launch site for hang gliders. During the

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a fire fighter died when his vehicle veered off the pass.

Gallery

File:Dasklip Pass.jpg, Road sign on the R365 turnoff to the pass File:Dasklip Pass01.jpg, Part of the pass File:Dasklip cam.png, Riding up the Dasklip Pass at dusk.

External links

Passes Index
at Wild Dog Adventure Riding website

References

Mountain passes of the Western Cape {{WesternCape-geo-stub