[SUBW-A] Trip Report - Red Rocks Walk - 22-23 September 2007

[David Noble]

Trip Report - Red Rocks Walk - 22-23 September 2007

Party - A mixture of SUBW'ers and friends from indoor climbing  -  
John, Chuin Nee, Dave F, Martin, Steffy, Kim, Mitch, Dan, Alicia, Jo,  
Dave N and also Ashley and Kendy joined us at the campsite

Photos are online at (Saturday) -

http://www.david-noble.net/bushwalking/RedRocksSep07/RedRocks.html

and (Sunday) -

http://www.david-noble.net/bushwalking/RedRocksSep07/RedRocks2.html

Most of the group drove out to Newnes on the Friday night - and once  
there set up tents and then got a fire going and enjoyed a few  
bottles of wine.....

Up early the next morning, we were joined by Ashley and Kendy who had  
driven up from Sydney. They set off on a different route and later  
planned to join us at the campsite.

The main party set off up Little Capertee Creek, and we soon headed  
off up a spur that we hoped would take us onto the tops. Sure enough,  
we found a very easy pass up through the cliffs that took us to a  
fine lookout. After taking in the views, we headed along the ridge  
and past some nice pagodas. We climbed to the top of one of these and  
were greeted with more excellent views.

Then we headed to the main cliff-line and once there found a nice  
place for lunch. The afternoon was spent scrambling around on pagodas  
and checking out cracks. We found a suitable campsite nearby. Later  
in the afternoon Ashley and Kendy joined us. Then it was off to the  
main cliff for photos of the sunset and some wine and cheese.....

Then back to the campsite for various platters of gourmet food. The  
corks were eased out of various fine bottles of wine and a very  
convivial evening was had.

Up early again the next morning  - some of us photographed the dawn.  
After a lazy start, we checked out some more pinnacles, overhangs and  
cracks and enjoyed some fine scrambling as we headed to the Room  
campsite for morning tea. Then it was a short walk along the main  
ridgeline to a defile and another convenient and easy pass back down  
to Little Capertee Creek.

On the way down the creek, we stopped for lunch and arrived back at  
the cars (with no lost party members) at 3pm.

An excellent walk - fine weather, scenery and company.

Dave
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David Noble
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