Classic Budawang Adventure

Featuring sandstone cliffs, pagodas, creeks and panoramic views. Day 1: Wog Wog to Burrumbeet Brook, passing Corang Arch, lunching on Corang peak. Day 2: Continue along the scenic rim trail until we reach the walls of Mt Cole. Then turn south towards Trawalla Falls. This is where the walk becomes a bit exploratory because I have not previously ventured into this part of the Budawangs. Planning to ascend Mt Owen from the West. There will be scrambling with some exposure, over a large steep flat rock, a climb which is often referred to with some trepidation. You will need to be comfortable with heights and having previous experience scrambling with an overnight pack is recommended. On Mt Owen, we will go looking for the logbook, then search for the path down the eastern side towards Monolith Valley. Camping at Cooyoyo Camp site. Day 3: we explore Castle Hill. Leaving packs at the bottom, there will be more scrambling with exposure as we search out traditional routes up the Castle. The ropes (not maintained by National Parks) are reported to be in good condition, but we will check them thoroughly as we ascend. After Castle Hill, we ascend Monolith valley, past the "Seven Gods Pinnacles" and "The Green room", looping back around the north and western cliff faces of Mount Cole. Retracing our route along the scenic rim trail to Burrumbeet Brook, we will divert to Yurnga lookout to get magnificent views of Mount Owen cliff faces glowing in the afternoon light. Again, we camp at Burrumbeet brook. Day 4: we return to Wog Wog via the Corang River over many rock ribs. At the point where the old walking track encounters private property (now closed to the public), we will follow a new route which skirts around the property, rejoining the old track at Goodsell Creek.
Distance: 55Km - Approximately 14Km each day
Ascents: Approximately 500m each day
Track: Mostly single track, some off track. Exploratory, Scrambling with some exposure.