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lousha
05-12-2011, 12:19pm
hi all im thinking camping over night on top of bluff knoll during christmas holidays if anyone's interested im still trying to get more info on camping but i will let you know. please pm me if interested
Roosta
06-12-2011, 10:10am
Shane, what day/date where you thinking?
outstar79
06-12-2011, 11:09am
Shane, what day/date where you thinking?

May be interested, if it falls in my RNR.
lousha
06-12-2011, 4:10pm
Shane, what day/date where you thinking? im thinking any date after the 18th dec starting my new job on 4 january so any time between the two dates . just let me know which date you can go
outstar79
07-12-2011, 1:56pm
Doesn't look like I'll be able to make it during those dates but here's a video I took with my little canon powershot while I was up there last. It would be good to go back and I know you'll enjoy it mate.


http://vimeo.com/33261727
lousha
07-12-2011, 5:58pm
looks great looks higher than i remember. how long does it to get to the top outstar cheers
Sarge
07-12-2011, 6:23pm
Since first climbing Bluff Knoll I have always wanted to do this but been a little daunted.


how long does it to get to the top

17 minutes if your extremely fit and run it! :D That's how long it took one man to run it from memory.
outstar79
07-12-2011, 6:24pm
Should take you about 1 1/2 hours at a casual walk up and going back can be just as hard, only relatively quicker. But seeing as you'll want to take heaps of shots - take plently of food and water. We walked up in the earlish morning, wandered around, took photos, had lunch, then came back down after about a 8 hour day out.
outstar79
07-12-2011, 6:25pm
Since first climbing Bluff Knoll I have always wanted to do this but been a little daunted.



17 minutes if your extremely fit and run it! :D That's how long it took one man to run it from memory.

That's hoofing it Tim, can't imagine doing it in that time. I ran up there for outdoor education in school and made it up there in about 27 minutes.
Karl
07-12-2011, 6:55pm
Sounds like fun - but I gave up walking up hills when I got out of the Army :D:D

Have fun I look forward to seeing the photos.

Karl
Sarge
08-12-2011, 1:44pm
That's hoofing it Tim, can't imagine doing it in that time. I ran up there for outdoor education in school and made it up there in about 27 minutes.

That's still quite an achievement! I'll have to give it a crack one day. :D
outstar79
08-12-2011, 1:49pm
That's still quite an achievement! I'll have to give it a crack one day. :D

That was a loooooong time ago, when I didn't have to work so hard to maintain my body. A few extra pounds these days. But I'm training more often at the moment as I'm looking to do the canyoning in the Blue Mountains.
Roosta
08-12-2011, 5:34pm
I'll be at sunny Cape Preston, enjoying red dirt and bon bons.
gerry
08-12-2011, 8:15pm
man if i was in WA i would be there like a shot -- the sterling ranges was by far one of the best highlights when I was over there last.

17 minutes..pfftt.. 16.5 minutes with camera gear ;)

you can't take a bad shot in this place.. have fun and happy new year to yas.

http://gerry.avernus.com.au/slide/files/2831_kbpi4/DSC_2107%20Panorama.jpg
http://gerry.avernus.com.au/slide/files/2832_tnhzd/DSC_2318%20Panorama.jpg
http://gerry.avernus.com.au/slide/files/2830_izro1/DSC_2058%20Panorama.jpg
Sueann
08-12-2011, 11:10pm
Wow! Amazing! I think that's on my 'to do' list now!!

man if i was in WA i would be there like a shot -- the sterling ranges was by far one of the best highlights when I was over there last.

17 minutes..pfftt.. 16.5 minutes with camera gear ;)

you can't take a bad shot in this place.. have fun and happy new year to yas.

http://gerry.avernus.com.au/slide/files/2831_kbpi4/DSC_2107%20Panorama.jpg
http://gerry.avernus.com.au/slide/files/2832_tnhzd/DSC_2318%20Panorama.jpg
http://gerry.avernus.com.au/slide/files/2830_izro1/DSC_2058%20Panorama.jpg
lousha
09-12-2011, 9:32am
great shots gerry maybe next time roosta i wonder if i can ride up it on my moutain bike?. i would love clim it in winter if someones interested. cheers
outstar79
09-12-2011, 9:39am
Definitely some nice shots there Gerry, in fact that second one I've taken from the same position by the look of it, maybe a little lower though.

http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i377/outstar79/Stirling%20Ranges/BluffKnoll-StirlingRanges.jpg

Winter would be good - greener and cooler for the climb, you could count me in. Don't think you'll get a mountain bike up there though :D
gerry
09-12-2011, 6:59pm
Definitely some nice shots there Gerry, in fact that second one I've taken from the same position by the look of it, maybe a little lower though.

Winter would be good - greener and cooler for the climb, you could count me in. Don't think you'll get a mountain bike up there though :D

ahh the nostalgia... ya making me jealous now that i am stuck over here...

outstar, thats a great possie right there, i stopped a few steps further down, but gee its a pretty similar view!

http://gerry.avernus.com.au/slide/files/2848_vk91w/DSC_2300%20Panorama.jpg
outstar79
10-12-2011, 7:35am
ahh the nostalgia... ya making me jealous now that i am stuck over here...

But you've got the Blue Mountains over there and that makes me jealous - I'm planning a canyoning trips over there next summer season
thrtytwo
12-12-2011, 12:48am
wow, that looks awesome! will have to get there one day.
enduro
18-01-2012, 11:58pm
Hi all,

I've crossed Bluff Knoll to Ellen Peak and back in a two day weekend a couple of time and have all the gear to do an over nighter up there.

If you are keen to go up anytime, please let me know.

Don't forget there is a sticky at the top of this forum for posting links to threads like this.

We don't check here every week.

Cheers,

Wayne.