Popple Peak

Popple Peak is a mountain in South Africa's Drakensberg range. It is situated on the watershed that separates South Africa and Lesotho, on the border between the two countries. Popple Peak is 3331 meters above sea level and rises about 300 meters above the surrounding escarpment. It is one of South Africa's highest peaks, and it can be seen from as far as Estcourt and Ladysmith in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.

According to the Mountain Club of South Africa, this peak is a Khulu, which is defined as a peak above 3000 meters that is not within 1 km of another Khulu.

Barry Anderson named the mountain after John Poppleton in 1946. (who climbed the peak with Barry Anderson and Des Watkins). When Poppleton arrived at the summit, a thunderstorm blew up, and he was afraid for his safety, so he left. Anderson later forwarded the survey of the summit to the Surveyor-General, naming it "Popple Peak" and stating its height.

Elevation: 10,926 feet

Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa