Mt Ngungun variations

 

 

 

 

It was Mt Ngungun again yesterday, this time with the Sunshine Coast Bushwalkers. 

It's probably the Glass House's most popular peak, and not a real big walk. I'd joined because of the promised exploratory off-track route, up the 'North Face', rather than the usual south side 'tourist route'.

Unfortunately the leader changed her mind, and the tourist route it was, after all.

All was not lost though. After a short break we spent half an hour or so exploring the upper reaches of the 'North Face'. 

And next time I've a feeling we'll actually do it properly. From the bottom upward, is the safety advice I've read.

 

Here's our view of the tourists congregated around the top. No doubt in awe of our rather minor off-track adventure.

Ngungun on a quieter day

 

Mt Ngungun is the one arrowed in this Glass House panorama I took later from Mt Coochin to the north.

 

I'd attempted to climb it a few weeks ago but had been defeated, not by any arduousness of the climb (there isn't really much), but by the enormous crowds of Sunday walkers there, and the consequent near impossibility of parking close to the start!

First thing this weekday morning was much more conducive. Just a handful of before-work fitness types. And me.

Approaching Ngungun's summit

Mt Beerwah, the biggest of them, and in front of it, Mt Coonowrin. The latter is unclimbable except by rock climbers with all the gear.