Moving on from Albany on the bus, Bobby, myself and a few randoms headed to Stirling Ranges National Park to climb the infamous Buff Knoll, the highest peak in Western Australia,

It’s quite a drive to the National Park, so we get there early afternoon and head on up the peak, its not such a hot day, which makes the climb pretty good fun.

On the way !

Bluff Knol

Although 20 minutes later everyone’s roasting as we start to warm up on the steep climb!

Greg our ever-dependable guide is lagging behind, we can see him haling his fat ass up the Montanan so we keep going!

The views are amazing, really enjoying the hike, gives me a taste for potential hikes in New Zealand.

View from Bluff Knol

Stirling Ranges from Bluff Knol

As we start to get to the top the clouds start coming in, and rapidly cools down
so its on with the fleece, and keep pounding away until we reach the top.

Feels really good to be out hiking again, makers me realise this sort of stuff is why im here.

At the top we chill out (literally) get some food, and catch some more awesome photos of the National Park…and wait for Greg to meet us up at the top!

at the top

Me and Bobby at the top

On the way down, its worth taking your time to appreciate the view…don’t think I’ve seen anything like this before of my any of my other hikes from the past!

As we gat back to the bus, we roll a mile or so down the road to a café and have a well earned Jim Beam and Coke! Bliss!

Then we check into the hostel across the road, have a swim to cool down, and then cook and eat…and watch the best sunset yet…over the mountains!!

Stirling Ranges at night

What a great day!

written by  tomrendell on January 15, 2007 from Wooganup, Australia
from the travel blog: Western Australia !!!
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Hi Tom - looks like your DBW training came in handy!! Luv Mum xx

written by  lynda rendell on January 31, 2007

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