Red Rocks Walk – 24 – 25 September 2016

I joined several groups of friends and we headed up to the Red Rocks on the weekend to celebrate some birthdays. In the party were John, Chuin Nee, Jasper, Sebastian, Keith, Rob, Martin, Steffy, Stu, Su Li, Brent, Rik, Talia, Michael, Dan and Lauren.

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I was walking up with John and Chuin Nee and their two sons Jasper (4) and Sebastian (1). We headed up the quickest route from Newnes via Little Capertee Creek and then traversed to Point Nicholson where we met a lot of the others. Another smaller group joined us later. 

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At the campsite, we enjoyed a great platter of nibbles from a great lookout overlooking the Capertee Valley. A magnificent place to watch the sun set. Also a good place to enjoy fine food and drink.

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During the night, not long after midnight, it started raining. the rain continued light, but steadily till around 8 am. In the morning a lot of the Red Rocks was shrouded with mist.

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Normally on trips to the Red Rocks we walk along the cliffline towards Mt Dawson, which surely must be some of the finest bushwalking in the Greater Blue Mountains. It offers fantastic views and interesting route finding together with some easy scrambling. But after all the rain we all headed back down to Little Capertee Creek and then to Newnes.

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A very pleasant weekend out in the bush. More photos are online on my website here.

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