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Girraween the Sphinx

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The trail out to the Sphinx was longer but far less steep than what we did yesterday to the Pyramid summit but the day was meant to be even hotter so we got an early start.

The trail winds it’s way up a gentle ridge and there is plenty to explore just off track

I’t a tad over 3.5km out to the Sphinx, gentle uphill most of the way.

Given the weather forecast of heat heat and more heat we opted not to do the side trip to the top of the castle.

The Sphinx
More like Darth Vader or Batman if you ask me

A short skip further down the trail gets you to turtle rock. The track ends here and you could scramble up but, again with the day heating up, we just have morning tea then head back to camp.

By the time we get back we’ve worked up a sweat and decide it’s a good time to visit an underground creek.

Mares Forest Creek for NYD

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01/01/2019

So for the past few years we’ve been getting together with family and friends to do a cruizy float through canyon as a recovery on New Years Day. This year Mares Forest Creek was suggested. It’s a long drive for a short canyon but it is really beautiful and the Limestone and marble walls are so different from anything in the Blue Mtns

Anyhoo, we meet at the car park at a respectable 11am and wander over the hill and into the bottom of the canyon then make our way up stream

Ed was happy with his boat
The water temp was lovely. I didn’t bother with a wetsuit and strong swimmers could get away without flatation

There is a fair bit of portage thou the boulder fields aren’t as complicated as the popular Wollangambe sections
Mandy enjoying the float
At the top of the canyon we have a bit of fun jumping off rocks
Selfie time

Whitewater Rockmaster

Party Size: 13

Time: 4hr car to car relaxing out of the heat

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