Got into Karijini about 4:00 and set up camp. We are arranged into loops of camp sites – ours is called Grevillea Loop. When we arrived we asked where David and Barbara would be, but they wouldn’t tell us due to privacy issues. We gave them permission to say where we were and they are the campsite next but one from us. I think Michael and I have one of the nicest campsites (no. 76). We have some nice trees and some shade. The ground is ironstone, very hard to get tent pegs into it.
We decided to make an early start 8:00 next morning to avoid the heat, as it happened we were ready by about 7:30 and headed off. There are a few gorges near the camp ground, the others are some kms away – 22 to 100. We went to Oxer Lookout, Weano Gorge and Joffre lookout. Weano Gorge was a class 4 walk.
Class 4: These trails are moderately difficult and over variable surfaces – they require a good level of fitness. Expect steep gradients and natural obstacles including rocks and shallow pools.
The other 3 managed very well, but I required a strong arm (Michael) to help me over some of the tougher parts. Got back to camp before the heat of the day and had nice restful afternoon.
Happy birthday David!!! Barbara booked for dinner at the restaurant as a surprise for David, we went up for happy hour and then surprised him by staying, very nice evening.
Got up early again next morning, leaving camp about 7:30.
We did
Kalamina Gorge (this was my favourite) although I was unable to go to the very end (the others did). There was a lot of water to walk by in this Gorge, Weano was quite dry.
The walls of the gorges are banded ironstone layered with a very dark rock which is almost blue. David tried a small rock with his magnet and sure enough it is magnetic. In places you can see where a huge collision between plates happened and the layers are buckled and twisted.
Circular Pool lookout
Fortescue falls and Fern Pool
Three Gorges lookout.
Then we went to the Visitors Information Centre.
Michaels joke - “Looks like Sarah Lee has been here – layer upon layer upon layer”
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