Cathedral Peak, Mountain summit in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Cathedral Peak is a free-standing mountain of 3,004 m in the Drakensberg of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It belongs to the Cathedral Ridge, a spur set at right angles to the main range, together with the Twins (2,899 m), the Bell (2,930 m), the Outer Horn (3,006 m), the Inner Horn (3,005 m), the Chessmen (2,987 m) and Mitre Peak (3,023 m).

The first documented climb took place in 1917 when mountaineers D.W. Basset-Smith and R.G. Kingdon reached the summit via a natural gully route. This early ascent during the early days of modern mountaineering established the peak as a known climbing destination.

The Amangwane people call the peak Mponjwana, meaning "Little Horn", a name that describes its pointed profile. The name is used alongside the English one, which compares the summit's shape to a cathedral.

The climb is a full-day undertaking without technical rope equipment, though good physical fitness and mountain experience are essential due to steep terrain. Weather conditions and daylight hours require careful planning when attempting this route.

The Amangwane name Mponjwana means "Little Horn", describing the peak's pointed profile rather than a cathedral. The first ascent in 1917 by D.W. Basset-Smith and R.G. Kingdon went up a gully, a route line climbers still use to reach the 3,004 m summit.