Wednesday Walk - Medium-Hard, 7 October, Gorilla Rock Circuit (BBC)

No bookings required for joint club Wednesday Walks

Leader: Henry G. for BBC

This walk loops around Gorilla Rock to include some rock platforms and the slabs approaching Booroomba Rocks. Starting from Honeysuckle Ck campground we trundle along the track to Booroomba Rocks for about 1.5km. After a creek crossing, we leave the track to travel generally north-west up to a ridge and down the other side to reach some rock platforms with a great view of the valley to the west of Gorilla Rock and the rock itself. We then double back and bash our way up to Gorilla Rock through some thicker scrub. After a well-earned break and exploration of Gorilla Rock, our route will be generally north-east to reach the base of the large rock slabs that buttress Booroomba Rocks. We will scramble up these slabs for dress-circle views of the entire valley and beyond. Finally, we will wend our way back to the Honeysuckle Ck track through some untamed but beautiful bushland.

This walk will be about 9.5km with the majority being off-track and with some rock scrambling. Total climbing will be about 450vm and I expect the entire walk will take us about 6.5 hours including stops. Although much of the bush is reasonably open, gaiters and eye protection are recommended as well as sun protection and sufficient water for a day out in the bush.

Grading: BBC 9.5, CBC Medium/Rough, NPA 1CDE

Weather: As of Friday, the weather forecast for Canberra for Wednesday is partly cloudy, 5°-18° degrees.

Map: Corin Dam.

Meet at Lanyon Marketplace, behind MacDonalds, at 8.35am for an 8:45am departure. Suggested cost per passenger of $8.

Those doing their first Wednesday Walk, and those who are not members of the CBC, BBC or NPA, must contact the leader to discuss the level of difficulty of the walk. You can do this by clicking on the "Create a Booking" or the "Send a message" button on the right hand side of this walk description.