Red Rocks Traverse
28-29 July 2018
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Red Rocks Traverse 28-29 July 2018
All content copyright © Ashley Burke 2018. Not to be copied, duplicated or used for any purpose without permission. |
On the weekend of 28-29 July 2018 I took a small group from SUBW to the Red Rocks near Newnes in the Wolgan Valley. The weekend coincided with a lunar eclipse, or "blood moon", so late on the Friday night we climbed Donkey Mountain to reach a vantage point for the eclipse. However in the hours before dawn clouds rolled in and the blood moon could not be seen. On Saturday we traversed the Red Rocks, enjoying a weekend of spectacular scenery.
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| Fri 27 Jul 2018 | In the evening we drove to the Wolgan Valley and climbed Donkey Mountain and found a small spot to camp near the top at around midnight. |
| Sat 28 Jul 2018 | Descended Donkey Mountain after breakfast then drove to Newnes. Climbed into the Red Rocks and reached Mt Dawson in the early afternoon. Continued north to Ross' Knob and camped there. Cool and cloudy with some sunny breaks. Rain during the night. |
| Sun 29 Jul 2018 | After rain during the night it was a cool and windy but clear day. Continued to The Room then descended to Newnes. Lunch in Little Capertee Creek. |
Here are some photos from the trip.
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