Saturday 21 September 2024
Photos courtesy of Denise and Tom. Walk report courtesy of Walk Leaders Denise and Gavin.
Thirteen hardy members took off at around 9.30 for this mostly fire trail walk. It began with a series of very steep uphills and downhills. Morning tea was around 10.30. Once fortified we headed off trail and down a steep shaly track to the first Wamban Creek Crossing. The bracken was high in sections and several fallen trees needed to be straddled. We came to the creek and some pursued the big log crossing but thick vegetation repelled their efforts. It was shoes and socks off and wade across to the other side whilst avoiding the stench of the dead kangaroo in the creek.
Once on the other side Gavin led the way through vines and undergrowth back to a fire trail and onto the second creek crossing which was a dawdle in comparison to the first. From there the terrain mellowed out and lunch was on the intersection with the North Lynches Fire Trail. Following lunch one more steep climb led us back to Little Sugarloaf Road and onto the cars.
Although only 9.5km some thought that the DD of 23 needed recalculating as the climbs were arduous. Everyone ended the walk with a smile and a sense of satisfaction for pushing themselves beyond their normal comfort zone.