The most famous story associated with the mountain's "whipping" mist and smoke is the legend of . The Legend of and the Smoking Contest The Characters : Jan van Hunks
But others, including many of the mountain’s oldest rangers, disagree. They note that the participants of Whipping Day are the ones who volunteer for search-and-rescue missions. They know every crack and gully. They are the mountain’s guardians, albeit with a violent sense of humor.
: On these days, the wind can "whip" around the summit with incredible force, often leading to the closure of the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway for safety. Other Possible References
, whose legendary smoking contest is said to produce the billowing clouds that cover the peak.