Wheengee Whungee Creek ~ 4-5 March 2006
Party: Chris Berwick, Greg Salway, Ashley Burke, James Bevan
We set out along the Uni Rover Trail and after couple of hours, dropped down into Wheengee Whungee Creek.
A quick sidle around a couple of short drops had us at the gigantic 85m Wheengee Whungee Falls.
One of the short drops above the main falls
It was an eventful morning. While Chris and I were scouting for belay points for the big drop I heard a loud call from above... "ROCK, BIG ROCK!". I was near the edge, so, of course, I looked up. A few seconds later a large "rock" comes hurtling down near my shoulder. However, from a quick glance I notice that this "rock" seems to have rather familiar bright orange sides. I do the math and realise "shit, it's Greg's pack" just as it passes my head. So I stick out my left arm, and somehow two of my fingers end up latching onto one of the compression straps.
Chris and I look at each other. Neither can believe I'd caught it. Lucky...If it had been a metre or so closer to me I could have been the one hurtling over the edge.
Ashley models the latest canyoning attire
Chris begins the big drop
Ashley assumes the position
Greg abseils the second pitch of WW Falls
Wheengee Whungee Falls (you can just make out Ashley on rope to the right of centre)
Ashley reaches the bottom
The next drop involved a 40m abseil into a nice deep pool. Unfortunately, we managed to get the rope stuck in a crack near the top. So Ashley walked back up to release it.
Greg on the second waterfall
Greg nears the bottom
Time for a swim
Greg lapping it up
Ashley on the 2nd drop
Time for a shower
Ashley emerges
Greg on the 3rd drop
Ashley near the top of the 3rd drop
Ashley nears the bottom
Time for a swim
Enjoyment??
Greg
WW actually had a some pretty decent "canyon" sections like this one
Me contemplating a slide (photo by Chris)
It looks good.....
Yeehaa!!! (photos by chris)
There were a plenty of trout about, so when we got to central christys Chris tried his luck. Ashley managed to get two out (with only one hand), so that evening we dined in style.
Chris, Greg and Ashley corner one
Ashley succeeds
Rainbow trout
Next morning we climbed up to the cars via Barralier's Crown.
the central christys junction
Views south from Barralier's Crown
Byrnes Gap and Mt Colong
Greg, Ashley and Chris between the two pinnacles of Barralier's Crown
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