Devils Gulch
Tuesday 24 April 2018
Having a need to get
home by 4 PM, the walk chosen was on kunanyi/Mount Wellington. The destination
was Devils Gulch via the Ice House Track and circling part of the lower South Wellington
shelf.
Rock tor near Ice House |
Dave T intended to
come, along with Neville and Dave H, but circumstances forced him to pull out. A
morning drink was to be at the top Ice House, which always looks like it would
be just after another bend in the track, but never is; of course, eventually
you do arrive.
The pad towards Devils
Gulch gives the appearance of not getting as much use nowadays, and a couple of
false leads were encountered. We gingerly clambered down the large boulders to
the bottom of Devils Gulch which provides quite a splendid view along the fissure.
The shelf beyond is level, nice bush and easy walking and it was here that
lunch was called.
Devils Gulch |
Woodland South Wellington |
After resuming the
track to Potato Fields was met and followed for a while before again taking to
untracked bush to reach Smiths Monument. From here, the track was taken back to
cars at The Springs.
Distance walked 7.5k
taking 4½ hours.
Devils Gulch 2018
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