After finishing another book, Dan Brown’s Lost Symbol (just as good as the others!!!) Weano Gorge was next in line.
Ben Knapinski’s photos are definitely a must to check out as the two gorges here involved water crossings and I wasn’t taking the DSLR just in case. It was a puzzling conundrum at first. Can you guess why?
After a while pondering the problem with a family who turned up, we all left bags and waded into the chilly water. Some found a deep channel that required a little swim, whilst others found the proximity to the canyon wall accessible so clambered over the obstacle.
Weano Gorge is famous for Handrail Pool, a good swimming spot but requires a tricky traverse along a water filled crack in the chasm. The crack is handrailed and the water at the bottom very cold but an amazing experience. Jumping into the pool numbs you to the bone and your brain has to remember how to breathe as its quickly stunned, but once you’re in and moving around a very refreshing experience. We went further down the gorge to another eroded section that could be named “Sheep Dip” Gorge as the canyon narrowed and the water deepened to your chest for approx 100m before stopping in a hollowed corner. Strict warning signs are located here as it turns to a Grade 6 area that can only be accessed by qualified people with abseiling and rock-climbing experience. It did look tempting though ;)
Fortunately the sun was out for us so the beads of light that did filter down allowed us to warm quickly but would recommend taking a towel and change of clothes just in case!!! Our bags were still there, as were cameras, and as we returned the same confused faces of walkers contemplating the crossing welcomed us. Our top tips passed on, we all left the Gorge knowing that we’d completed something special.
At the top, it seemed as though Wicked had opened up a Karijini branch..
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