Pippa’s Pass

15 walkers had a fabulous day walking out to the Lost World via Pippa’s Pass and return. An early steep descent on rough track was followed by a rock hop across Glenbrook Creek and then a steep up to the ridgeline on even rougher track. We enjoyed morning tea looking out across the wilderness and then returned to the main track and the ridgeline out to Lost World. The track was narrow and overgrown in places with many spring wildflowers, the tallest bearded orchids ever, an enormous native cockroach and a very shiny jewel beetle. Two lookouts over the wilderness were found and a lovely lunch was had next a cross commemorating the Reverand Brother G.E. Raymer who passed away on 25 July 1953 while trying to save a swimmer near Wollongong. The walk back was achieved with almost no geographical embarrassments by those that walked ahead, and we made good time getting back to the descent to the creek. This had to be done with care, and the afternoon sun and exertion made for some pink faces all round. Sunglasses were lost and found all without leaving the comfort of a backpack, and the walk was done by 2.45pm followed by a welcome drink at the Lapstone Hotel. Thanks all!