# Dernberg

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The **Dernberg** is one of the most notable mountains in the [Richtersveld](/source/Richtersveld) and the Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park,[1] on the border between [South Africa](/source/South_Africa) and [Namibia](/source/Namibia).[2] This region is noted for its extreme dryness (bordered by the [Kalahari](/source/Kalahari_Desert), the [Namib](/source/Namib_Desert) and the [Karoo](/source/Karoo) deserts) and Dernberg is an important landmark in the Zebrawater watershed that ultimately feeds into the [Orange River](/source/Orange_River), South Africa's biggest river.

The mountain is 790 metres high, so while far from the tallest mountain the area (the [Vandersterberg](/source/Vandersterberg) is 1362 metres), it is one of the steepest and most recognisable peaks that one sees during the popular Vensterval Trail hike through the park.[3] It is not frequently climbed, due to the steep and crumbly rock at its peak, but it makes a great Grade 4 scramble ([South African system scrambling grade](https://mcsasc.wordpress.com/description-of-grades/)) for experienced scramblers.[4]

The mountain is also one of the best locations to find the enchanting [halfmens](/source/Pachypodium_namaquanum) ('half-human') tree.[5]

## References

1. ["South African National Parks - SANParks - Official Website - Accommodation, Activities, Prices, Reservations"](https://www.sanparks.org/parks/richtersveld/)

1. ["South African National Parks - SANParks - Official Website - Accommodation, Activities, Prices, Reservations"](https://www.sanparks.org/parks/richtersveld/tourism/activities.php). *www.sanparks.org*. Retrieved 2017-01-15.

1. [SANParks map of the Richtersveld region](https://www.sanparks.org/images/parks/richtersveld/maps/map2.jpg)

1. Chris, Super (2016-07-20). ["Rudderless in the Richtersveld"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170102025237/https://lossupertramps.co.za/2016/07/20/rudderless-in-the-richtersveld/). *los supertramps*. Archived from [the original](https://lossupertramps.co.za/2016/07/20/rudderless-in-the-richtersveld/) on 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-01-15.

1. ["Explore the Richtersveld: Half human trees"](http://www.richtersveld.net/index.php/site/article_detail/half_human_trees/). *www.richtersveld.net*. Retrieved 2017-01-15.

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