Even for experienced hikers, it is recommended that you hike in a group.

According to a Mountain Club of South Africa spokesman, even experienced hikers can run into trouble.

They were experienced hikers, he said.

According to a Mountain Club of South Africa spokesman, even experienced hikers have been unlucky on the iconic peak.

Overnight hike The Major Mitchell Plateau is a three day and two night trek suited to more experienced hikers.

Hiking to the top should be considered carefully and only attempted by experienced hikers -and not on your own.

The tracks range in length and difficulty, but most are challenging enough to cause experienced hikers to break into a sweat.

So we have asked four experienced hikers, walks writers and travel writers all, to share their five favourites routes to inspire you.

A few experienced hikers coming down the mountain asked us if we were equipped for the dark and bitter cold nightfall would bring.