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Pieter Both

Your planning sheet · Moka Range · Out and back with climbing sections

Prepared 7 October 2026 at 23:09, Mauritius time. This is a dated reference, not live trail access or offline navigation.

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https://hikingmauritius.org/hikes/pieter-both

Access before everything

Status unconfirmed

Unmanaged mountain approach

No current land-manager confirmation has been verified for the approach used in this guide.

The summit is a climbing objective, not a normal hiking finish. The upper section requires protection, suitable equipment and someone competent to use it.

The described route

A technical overview of Pieter Both. The summit objective is separate from a lower approach walk.

Distance
About 6 km for a guided summit route
Time on the trail
5 to 6 hours
Difficulty
Technical
Guide advice
Essential for the summit

Getting there

Agree the exact approach, permission and meeting arrangements with a competent route leader.

No independently checked public parking location is recorded.

Technical leadership does not establish permission. Confirm both the proposed route and its access basis.

This sheet does not provide verified turn-by-turn directions.

What to take

  • Helmet and harness
  • Appropriate rope and protection system
  • Shoes with strong grip
  • Water, food and weather layer

Decisions on the day

  • Do not treat an old fixed rope or metal fitting as proof that it is safe.
  • Use a helmet, harness and an appropriate rope system for the upper section.
  • Turn around if rock is wet, cloud is building or wind is increasing.
  • Keep the group small enough for close supervision.

Evidence and sources

Current local operator route facts were checked on 22 July 2026. Technical decisions must be made on site by a competent leader.

Field verification is not recorded. The approach, protection system and technical route need an approved named field record.