Ollera Creek / Rollingstone Creek 12/13 Sept 1970
Explore the rugged beauty of Ollera Creek and Rollingstone Creek on this challenging 1970 through-walk. From cold pools and steep climbs to dense rainforest scrubs and scenic ridges, this hike demands peak fitness and rewards with wild North Queensland adventure.
12/13 Sept 1970
Party - Peter Biddle, Peter Roman, Bart Van De Wall, E. Kelly.
Route - As shown on map. In green. Stops shown by numerals.
① Smoko at this stop after a walk thro callistemon and dendrobium
② Lunch here at the big cold pool. In the dry you can get around the pool on the right hand ledge. In the wet (gawd help you) get in the pool with all your gear and swim.
③ Camp here at a bent spot in thick forest on the creek after a 700' vertical lift on to Circle View Summit ridge then thro thick scrunge and Mezoneuron scortechinii (all known brands)
④ Lunch here in thick forest after an almighty blind thrash thro thick scrunge. The walk along the bed of upper Ollera really beautiful. Then down the steep creek to Rollingstone Gorge. Easy after the Gorge thro cattle pads to the highway.
Party has to be 100% fit for this through walk. Not really suitable for refined gentlemen.
E. Kelly.
