The Porongurups National Park

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'Castle Rock' was a recommended hike in the guide book so off we went to find it in Porongurup National Park.

It was a drizzly, foggy day but we made the most of it and hiked for 4 hours to try and see the 'spectacular' view amongst the fog. The hike was fairly easy until the last 20 minutes when we had to scramble over and under rocks and through caves.

After scrammbling through the last cave I thought the hard work would be immediately rewarded with the styunning view, unfortunately we still had to climb up a long, rusty and slippery ladder to the very top of 'Castle Rock'.

Andrew bravely went up first as I lingered at the bottom contemplating the steep ladder (heights are not my favourite things!)

I eventually decided to make the climb as I hate to miss out on anything. I think Andrew was more worried about me climbing the ladder than I was and he grabbed me as I reached the top.

The view from the top would have been amazing on a clear day but we did manage to get a few sneaky peaks as the clouds parted and it was well worth te scary climb.

Only the matter of gettng back down again to deal with now!

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Photos

Andrew with his head in the clouds
at the top of Castle Rock

Where's Fiona?
as she contemplates the dodgy last climb to the top of Castle Rock

Andrew takes the last few steps
to the top of Castle Rock

Fiona makes it to the top
now how will she get down?

The 'view' from the top
of Arthurs Castle

Andrew shows his strength
at the balancing stone