Donkey Mountain Walk - 28 - 29 May 2016

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Party - John, Chuin Nee, Jasper, Sebastian, Digi Dave, Dave Os, Martin, Steffy, Rik, Rob, Col, Sam, Burnsie, Keith, Enmoore, Sierra, Dave N

We had a few birthdays to celebrate and Donkey Mountain in the Wolgan Valley and within Gardens of Stone National Park makes for a good venue.



Above - at the carpark



Above - Interesting clouds on the range



Above - Jasper on the style



Above - Looking along Donkey Mountain from the South Western Tower





Above - Looking from the second tower



Above - Looking back at the South West Towers



Above - This pinnacle is the true summit of Donkey Mountain



Above - We were surprised to see a Broad Headed Snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides) out on a very cold day



Above - Sebastian, not yet one, is the youngest in the party







Above - Chuin Nee and Sebastian



Above - We head to a campsite out of the wind





Above - The "Foxes Den" provides a good sheltered place to camp



Above - Nearby are some pagodas and we climb up for sunset











Above - Jasper blows out his birthday candles



Above - Sunrise





























Above - Back at the Foxes Den



Above - We explore some canyons and cracks



Above - Sierra leads the way





Above - Dave Os in a very narrow crack





Above - Keith in a tight place



Above - Digi Dave makes it through







Above - On the way back to the cars we spot this nice healthy wombat

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