June 24, 2012

mt. warning

today my friends and i went for a hike up mt. warning, the first place to see sun rise (in winter)
although we did not make an early effort to see the sun rise, we made the most of the divine day: sunny, blue sky and almost cloudless.
the path was moulded by unique fauna, the air was so cold and fresh.
the top 50m was merely a rock face with an inadequate chain, which was more of a rock climbing experience. 
the size of the summit was insignificant to the distance covered to reach the top, but it offered spectacular views: byron bay and the tweed river appeared like two effortless strokes in the landscape.
the 4 hour return trip surely did our legs a good endurance test, and built an appetite for a late lunch.
driving back we caught the sunset, the sky was on fire, the clouds boiling, and the peak of mt. warning disappearing into the distance. 
satisfaction definitely comes from a hard earned reward.


mt. warning's loch ness monster




view from half way



  view from the summit

the first place to see the sunrise in summer is mt. howe in nsw. 

  the winding tweed river 



  coming down




 where the pumpkins party - vege garden in a local restaurant

 a brief sunset



  mt warning from the distance