It was only in 1884, almost fifty years later, that a team reached the top of a table mountain.
Driving south, Table Mountain recedes in the rear-view mirror and congested streets give way to a cliff-hugging road and endless ocean views.
Trails criss-cross the table top offering views of the city, Table Bay and the peaks of Table Mountain National Park beyond.
Ironically, the Western Cape has probably done best from the end of apartheid, as tourists have flocked to Table Mountain, the winelands and the province's spectacular coastline.
The Angel Falls cascade down a 2560 meter-high table mountain.
From downtown Cape Town, cable cars ascend the hulking mass of Table Mountain, which looms above the city and sometimes disappears into the cloud covering, known locally as the tablecloth.
Global landmarks that are going green on 17 March include Niagara Falls, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Burj al Arab in Dubai, Table Mountain in South Africa, New York's Empire State Building and Berlin's TV Tower.
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Viewers will hear and see their incredible journey as they prepare to face their demons and find redemption on the deadly slope of Table Mountain in Cape Town, where Jeb came close to losing his life.
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If you want to get active, Cape Town's wind-whipped waves and Table Mountain is a nirvana for the adventure sport enthusiast, with operators lining up to ensure you do not go home without having experienced adrenaline rushes like surfing and rock climbing.
Come to the neighbourhood local, Societi Bistro, to dine in the courtyard garden, with Table Mountain views, or in the atmospheric, brick-walled and wine-rack covered interior on unfussy bistro dishes, such as ostrich burgers or tomato fettuccine, all washed down with local wine or beers that have been expertly sourced.
So will this bipartisan panel, though, be able to put everything on the table, or are you saying Yucca Mountain is off the table?
This administration has said you're going to take Yucca Mountain off the table.
The food is homely and plentiful, the staff are very welcoming and there is a mist-covered mountain view from the breakfast table.
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