Venus Tor (2 Jul 2023)
I’d only been to Venus Tor once before, 12 years ago. It couldn’t have been in more different conditions – a drizzly, foggy day where we saw no views. We were also on a much, much harder trip – an overnight trip crossing the Grose Valley. This trip on the other hand; we couldn’t have had better conditions and a very cruisy route plan for the day (7km – all on track or rough pad). Today was an absolutely stunning day in the mountains – winter bushwalking at its finest.
Classic Blue Mountains scenery
The group (joint SBW/BC/UBMC)
Checking out familiar features from different angles
Descending Mt Hay
Beaut morning tea spot
The route out to Venus Tor
Rock colours
Wattle in bloom
Approaching Venus Tor
Bob deciding perhaps the lower ledge was a little too narrow
Belinda negotiates the narrow (upper) ledge onto Venus Tor
Fuschia heath (epacris reclinata)
Views up the Grose
Rock formation
Most of the party below the ledge
Walking below the cliff lines
Heading back up to Mt Hay
Enjoying the sunny, still day
Walking towards Butterbox Point
Rock formations
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