| Mt Staplyton Walk |
| This was a great walk when we did it some 20 years ago. This
time we noted the walk was 2 km shorter for some reason, I assume after
the fires the Rangers re-routed the track. And yes, this was the
answer, the first part was the same but the last part was quite
different from what we remembered. Surprisingly, rock climbers
seemed to be everywhere as we walked the track this time. Anyway it's a tough walk, but worth it; great views. |
| Walk/Location Map |
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| Information Board - Walk details | Information Board - This walk still gives you great views. | Information Board - Walk details |
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| Information Board - Area detail. | The proper walk start | |
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| Great to see these. Hope they are never needed. | Starting up the slope | |
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| Markers guide the way | ||
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| Behind us is Mt Zero | ||
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| Mt Zero | ||
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| Interesting head shape | ||
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| Entering rock climbing country | ||
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| A rock has falllen | Amazing weathered shapes | |
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| No, not down this path | This way onwards | |
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| Bouldering | ||
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| Wow! There they are. | Rock climbers, rock climbing. | |
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| In sight of Bird Rock | ||
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| Another interesting rock fall - years ago | ||
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| Olive grove, far below | ||
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| Bird Rock | ||
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| Posing | ||
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| Half way (perhaps) and the views are great | ||
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| This is the way | ||
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| Nearing the top now | ||
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| Intriguing weathering in the rocks above us | ||
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| Rock cave | Looking back | |
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| Inside the cave | ||
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| The way to the top | Looking back | |
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| A sign to tell us to be careful - now! | ||
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| End of the walk marker - Close enough to the top. | ||
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| Time to head back | ||
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| No orchids out, so what else to photograph? | Nature - A train of caterpillars | Back past the rock climbers - he's new |
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| Nearly back to the flat rock | ||
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| Mt Zero and the car park ahead | Back again after 3 hrs. 45
min. - time for a late lunch. We would be quicker if we didn't take as many photos! |