DAY 27 25th August Karijini National Park

DAY 27

25th August
Karijini National Park

 

Going to check the west end the of park today.3 couples are doing a short easy loop today they had enough climbing yesterday. Harder walks graded 5 with 6 being the hardest. Headed off to Weano Gorge after stopping at a couple of lookout where 4 gorges meet, unreal scenery. Started our walk down Weano had to wade through water, make a chain to pass backpack through so they didn’t get wet and climb up and down rocks and use a single bar handrail to climb down a waterfall to get to the end. Weano Gorge is 100m high and narrows to 1m width at the bottom in parts. Spectacular scenery and some ladies were  a bit nervous about some of the descents but  a lot of fun.

Rock climbing

We had to wade through freezing water but worth it!

  After that we headed to Hancock Gorge which is also difficult. We climbed down steep stairs and ladders to get to the base of the gorge. After clambouring along rock ledges for a while some ladies had had enough and waited. We left our back packs with them as the water was quite deep. VERY ICY WATER!!! We next had to climb some more rocks and came to the Amphitheatre. A beautiful stepped rock ledge with 100m high red rock walls behind it – Magnificent. The next part was very tricky some more ladies stayed here. Pam and I and 6 of the guys went on. We had to spider climb through the next section which means using your arms and legs on each side of the gorge walls. Nev and Ian swam through the deep part while we edged our way gingerly along the gorge walls. Unreal  achievement!!!! A bit more difficult coming back and a young agile backpacker couple helped us oldies find a way out along the wall to the spider walk section. They were very nice. Met up with everyone else and came back to camp about 1.30pm for lunch and a quiet afternoon.

          Photos don't do the scenery justice the colours in the rocks were vibrant with the sun on them!