Sunday 16 February 2025
Photos courtesy of Philip and Erika, Amanda, and Gay. Walk report courtesy of Walk Leaders Philip and Erika.
Commencing our walk on a cool and clear summer morning, we zig-zagged up the first section of the track. After negotiating the sandstone steps, we stopped for morning tea on a broad rock outcrop with a fabulous view across the coastal fringe to the ocean beyond. After morning tea, it was a few more steps, then some easy walking across the flat middle section of the track. But the easy walking didn’t last long, and soon we were onto the many, many (recently upgraded) steps that took us to base of the first ladder.
The final climb to the summit was up several tiers of steep steel ladders and staircases to the lookout platform, 720m above sea level. Our reward was beautiful panoramic views in all directions, a slight breeze and warm sunshine.
Once we had finished taking in the perfect views, pointing out landmarks and taking photos, we climbed back down to the bottom of the stairs and ladders. From there we retraced the route back to the ‘morning tea’ spot, and stopped for lunch.
Following lunch it was down more steps, along the windy track and back to the start of the walk.