A tourist hiking alone on Signal Hill got more than he bargained for when a robbery turned into a strange exchange involving cash, gang talk and a robber who clearly had opinions. Hiking inCape Townor South Africa in general is not for the weak, especially if you’re doing it alone. The views are elite, yes.
The sunset is majestic, yes. But sometimes the mountain decides to humble you with a full-blown life lesson, delivered by a robber who clearly didn’t read the criminal handbook. Solo traveller @davidschmitz98 shared his experience onInstagramafter heading up Signal Hill alone to catch the sunset.
Normal plan. Bad timing. According to Schmitz, he was this close to the end of the trail when things went left.
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“I swear it was two minutes before I arrived at the end of the hiking trail, I was alone, there was a guy standing in my way. He grabbed my shirt and said, ‘Where are you from? Where are you going?’” Already too many questions for someone you didn’t invite.
Then came the classic: “Where is your phone?” Now, to be fair, Schmitz thought he was prepared. He had two bags, his phone hidden under his clothes, and a bit of cash in a backpack – which he offered up instead. The robber took the money, then asked for the backpack too.
Because greed doesn’t clock out early. Schmitz pushed back. “I told him, no man, I need my backpack.
There is nothing in there, I can show you.” He showed him the bag which included “something” to smoke. And this is where the story officially stops making sense.
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