*The trip will be done over 4 days as per the itinerary unless: When I receive your application, I will review it and then contact you. morning was no easy task. . New walkers to this area should consider an over night walk to 100 man cave which is just over Mt Cloudmaker so they can gain experience and understanding of the terrain before considering K2K. . In areas of impeded drainage, various swamps occur, dominated by sedges and scrubs such as Leptospermum and Baeckea species. Our next milestone was Coalseam Cave and then we were out on Maxwell Top. The scramble down Gordon Smith Pass is slippery and exposed but not technically difficult. It is up there with the Overland Track in Tasmania and the Milford Track in New Zealand for beauty but more isolated and much harder. Jonathan The excitement wasn't quite over for the weekend as we still had the ", "The K2K guided walk was fantastic! Stop at the top of the steps and peer out over Kanangra Deep to Kanangra Walls, and in the distance, Mount Cloudmaker, which is often circled by mist. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "KanangraWalls," Flickr tag. The metamorphic and igneous rocks, steep . Hug the wall to the right and zigzag the way down. Continuing along the track from Mt Cloudmaker for about 1km brought slippery bottom of a cold river in the fastest time possible. During spring, peer into the undergrowth where you might see the antechinus, a small, rodent-like marsupial. A classic trail deep in the Blue Mountains, the K2K offers some of the best scenery in the region. Kanangra Walls to Mt Cloudmaker - YouTube Kanangra Walls to Mt Cloudmaker 1,011 views Jun 28, 2008 Hike to Mt Cloudmaker from Kanangra Walls (NSW, Australia) and return - 27/28 June. various parts of the hill. Become an active member of this fun, rewarding and adventurous community. Plan your water supply very carefully! Back to home page. The track out along the plateau crosses a number of rocky clearings, but is fairly wide, obvious and well-maintained. Much of the walk is through wilderness, for which there are no signs, and tracks in places are vague. Our first port of call was Kanangra Walls Lookout, which offers majestic views of the steep gorge country in this part of the world. Water was a bit scarce - we continued up the track a short way Nearby Kanangra Gorge is cut 600-900 metres (2,000-3,000 ft) deep in rocks of the Lambie Group, and is one of Australia's deepest gorges. The last 4km - 400m vertical down to Breakfast Creek and then 300m up The descent to Gabes Gap, the low point of the day, follows. Hundred Man Cave had a good water supply when we were there, with given recent good rains, dripping from the cave into a gully. Theres nothing glamorous about bushwalking, caving or canyoning, but it sure is fun! From this latter lookout the Waterfall Walk takes you down into a gully to Kalang Falls. The leader deems that the 3 day trip is within the capabilities of all participants and and would not disadvantage any participant. Poles are a good idea if you have questionable knees or ankles. That is a 1000m range in elevation, and there are countless ups and downs during the course of the 3-4 days to add more to the amount of climbing and descending that you need to do! From Craft's Wall, we headed down into the small saddle and up the Head left on the fire trail for 700m and cross a locked gate to reach Medlow Gap. Kanangra to Katoomba requires a long car shuffle. The track heads WNW and then north to Mt Amarina, but it is worth climbing Mt Moorilla Maloo if you have time. ", "K2K is one of the best walks I have ever done. Looking forward to more! Please adjust your search criteria and try again. Part of Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, Kanangra-Boyd National Park is just 180km from Sydney. Awesome! Most of us rocked up to Boyd River Crossing on Friday night and were greeted with a blast of cold air when we got out of our cars, there was frost on the ground when we woke next morning. If you have any great photos from this hike and are happy to share them, please upload your .jpg files here. Keep your eyes peeled for echidnas and lyrebirds, particularly during summer. At the Web page created 28 Apr 2018, last updated 21 Dec 2021. slushy. There are plenty of good campsites along the way. Highlights include: It takes in two excellent viewing areas - the first peers over the Kanangra Creek Gorge with Mt Cloudmaker to the north-east and the main ridge of the Blue Mountains beyond; the second takes in Kanangra Falls and the rugged ravines at the head of the gorge. These are in fact a set of climbing spikes fixed into the rock. A small knoll not too far ahead was a great vantage point for some I have been leading bushwalks in the Blue Mountains for around 35 years, initially through a bushwalking club and later through my business MountainSphere Adventures. putting off the 400m climb down for as long as possible. It contours for a further 2.5km until you hit a fire trail, at White Dog Ridge. points along the way, for the most part it followed the ridge line, The hike incorporates the summit of Mt Cloudmaker, one of the famous Blue Mountains Three Peaks, and most walkers passing over this summit would sign the logbook there. At a large clearing about 1km on to the tops, the trail divides, and becomes narrower. This long climb brings you to Mt Strongleg, from where it is still quite a long walk on a stony path that is faint in places to reach the Gangerang Plateau and some beautiful views. Descent of Tarros Ladders is by climbing down metal spikes in a cliff face - this is optional as an alternative (longer) route is available that avoids this. The remainder of the trail to Crafts Wall and around the northern rim is moderate. Water can usually be found in the creek below the campsite, or a little further along where the creek crosses the main track. We eventually found the Pass and while having lunch at the top of the Pass, a Bush Club group arrived and told us about a lovely campsite at the River. The distances below assume a car at the locked gate. Considering our late start we opted for lunch here while we could thought was an early hour, only to find it full already. Kanangra Walls to Mt Cloudmaker.jpg 4,032 3,024; 3.34 MB Kanangra Walls-1.jpg 8,256 5,141; 4.05 MB Kanangra Walls-2.jpg 8,234 5,141; 2.69 MB Kanangra Walls.jpg 7,639 5,003; 8.58 MB Kanangra winter wonderland.jpg 3,888 2,592; 4.73 MB Kanangra-Boyd lookout, Kanangra-Boyd National Park 01.jpg 6,480 4,320; 8.16 MB Well-worn tracks were present for the entirety of the third day, making navigation simple. The group was a bit larger thanwhat Id recommend for walking in Kanangra, but Len was sure everything would be fine. After a bit of Not to be copied, duplicated or used for any purpose without permission. No chardonnay tour operators, signs or huts please. We follow the fire trail along the top of this plateau on Day 1. The key difficulties of this walk are in the distance to be covered each day, and the large amount of elevation change. flat or very short downhill section. in any case. Yellow Dog Ridge. wide and flat-topped, and there were no views at all to speak of. Well, originally that was just Mitch. again numb on the other side. Kanangra Tops at the south-eastern end of the Plateau is one of the Permian outliers. way to the top of the ridge. I've built this site as a community service as I'm passionate about the outdoors and getting people out into nature safely and with confidence. Some suggestions for alternatives are given. A high traverse via Mt Merrimerrigal, Mt Warrigal and Mt Mouin is an alternative route to Medlow Gap, but requires that you have sufficient water. We were obviously not the first to use it as there was a well up, and the sun disappeared behind the clouds. There is a steep eroded section about half way up, after which the track goes into a series of switchbacks. I teach the empowering skill of bush navigation through my regular navigation training weekends and am happy to provide follow up training on my guided bushwalks including the Katoomba to Kanangra hike. Views were incredible and area was not heavily trafficked.perfect spot to have a picnic and enjoy the view. Great trip - I thoroughly enjoyed the company and being in the wilderness. There was also time for a (slightly) longer walk to a point overlooking Kanangra Creek not far from Kanangra Falls. Fill in a trip intention form to send important details about your adventure to your emergency contact. -33.988355 150.108817 . Ashley is someone who is willing to share his knowledge, he does this quite naturally, without too much formality and with zero arrogance. We did the 3 day option which i think suits someone who likes a physical challenge, the 4 day option would be good for some physical down time and allow more opportunity to stop and take it all in. Pause K2K in a day: Kanangra Walls - Mt Cloudmaker - Mt Strongleg - Coxs River - Yellow Pup Ridge - Medlow Gap - Narrowneck: Rachel Grindlay, Alex Allchin [L], Vivien de Remy de Courcelles, Adrian Doyle, Naveen [SBW] My photos : Blue Mountains NP, Kanangra-Boyd NP: Bushwalking: 27/08/2017: 1: Pierces Pass - Grose River - Blue Gum Forest - return The walking trail is rough and faint in places. Poles are a good idea if you have questionable knees or ankles. The Boyd Plateau comprises a dome of Devonian granite intruded into Devonian quartzites and sedimentaries. Keep your eyes peeled for echidnas and lyrebirds, particularly during summer. and Nicole headed off to Mt Dingo and Splendour Rock while I lounged with You can find out more about how DPE handles the personal information it collects online by reading our privacy policy. This lookout point is unfenced so that visitors can enjoy unparalleled views of the country's remarkable . You'll want to make sure you spend some time at Kanangara-Boyd lookout which overlooks Kanangra Walls and Mount Cloudmaker, Kanangra Waterfall Walk (which only takes about 30 minutes), the Mount Emperor loop (epic for bike riders) and Boyd River campground which is fitted out with vehicle access. One in particular looked like he was on his last legs so Shane and I took turns in either leading the group or looking after the person at the back. The Kanangra-Boyd Wilderness is among the largest and most rugged wilderness areas in New South Wales. The walk from Kanangra to Katoomba is one of the classic longer walks of the Southern Blue Mountains, along with the Six Foot Track and Mittagong to Katoomba. We spent a restless night regularly decanting the billies into water bottles, and were relieved to have collect six litres over night which was just sufficient to get our party home. This bit of the ridge is open but steepapart from the last 50m or so to the Coxs River. Have only visited here once, but will certainly return, a few of these . Creation of a "trail-side museum" at Kanangra Walls, op the lines of similar attractions in U.S.A., is planned as . An experienced second guide to give a minimum guide to client ratio of 1:4. shelter only for the storm to blow itself out before it reached us. Although the route can be done by an extremely fit trail runner in 12-15 hours, most bushwalking groups attempt the walk over a somewhat more pedestrian 3 or 4 days. One of the most popular leads out onto the tops and provides magnificent views of Kanangra Falls and the head of the gorge. The skies stayed clear for us up on top, before the heavy mist once again descended to make our journey back to the Kanangra Walls carpark a misty, white-out, where the usual dramatic views of Thurat Spires and the gorge were off limits .
