Part of the story of the climb -
The ascent was almost unnoticeable for the first kilometre or so as you passed by dried reeds that stood out in the backlight. The climb proper began as you reached the forest. Now it was a true hikers’ trail. Switchback after switchback until you reach a saddle between two mountains. Here there was a round table with bench seats and a sign proclaiming that this was Ngunnawal country. The mount had indeed been significant for them, a place to guide their paths.
There was another sign about orchids. “This section of the track is particularly rich in orchids, especially in spring” and “Tidbinbilla has more orchid species than all of Britain” got me somewhat excited. Now, other than the snakes I’d been keeping an eye out for, I could look for orchids. Way I figured it was that seeing an orchid would give me a special feeling of goodness while sighting a snake is clearly not a pleasant experience and death can result. Bit of no-brainer really. For the next ¾ of an hour though, I saw neither, though you must remember I was really only looking for orchids.
From the saddle the climb became steep in places and they ever had steps here and there. Glimpses of distant views could be garnered through gaps in the branches, hastening my footsteps somewhat. Somehow you most often seemed to be heading away from your destination but then, a few twists and turns later and you could see the summit above.
Scraggy gums left mottled shadows as you moved into the granite proper, large lumps of rocks that you had to divert around, like protective walls around a castle, and you had to find a way through. The rocks became larger and then, just ahead, a properly constructed lookout of hatched steel flooring.
Somehow, while the view was impressive, you just knew it was going to be better further on. The trail swung away and into the large outcrop until, suddenly, you were beside a broad made road, the fire trail that came via a different, and shorter route. Right beside it was a sign, “Welcome to Gibraltar Peak”. Yet you weren’t actually up the top just yet. That was about another 300 metres further on and, when I zig-zagged through the giant boulders, excitement came to the fore yet again.
There was a giant crack in one monolith that you could squeeze through and that led you to what could be fairly labelled the rear view. Impressive though it was, you couldn’t help but feel the main event was on the other side, and so it transpired. Finally clearing all obstacles I clambered on top of one giant slab of rock. “Wow” was the word that immediately came to mind and it didn’t disappear for some time. - continued on next page

Companyies aèries populars per volar a Paddys River

Qantas Airways
Virgin Australia
Jetstar
Qatar Airways
Emirates
British Airways
Pelican Airlines

No et perdis cap detall
Obtén alertes si els preus pugen o baixen*.
Reserva de manera intel·ligent
Com que has reservat un vol, pots estalviar-te fins a un 10 % en una selecció hotels.*
Beneficis dobles
Emporta’t milles de la línia aèria a més de les nostres recompenses.
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Quant costa el vol més barat a Paddys River?

Els preus han estat disponibles els set darrers dies des de 144 € per als vols només d'anada i 229 € per als vols d'anada i tornada per al període especificat. Els preus i la disponibilitat poden canviar. S'apliquen termes i condicions d'ús addicionals.

Totes les ofertes

Només anada

Anada i tornada

dj., 4 de des. - dl., 8 de des.

MEL

Melbourne

CBR

Canberra

229 €

Anada i tornada

trobat fa 4 dies

dj., 4 de des. - dl., 8 de des.

MEL

Melbourne

CBR

Canberra

250 €

Anada i tornada

trobat fa 4 dies

dj., 4 de des. - dl., 8 de des.

MEL

Melbourne

CBR

Canberra

252 €

Anada i tornada

trobat fa 4 dies

dj., 1 de gen. - dl., 5 de gen.

MEL

Melbourne

CBR

Canberra

253 €

Anada i tornada

trobat fa 20 hores

dj., 4 de des. - dl., 8 de des.

MEL

Melbourne

CBR

Canberra

273 €

Anada i tornada

trobat fa 4 dies

dv., 5 de des. - dt., 9 de des.

MEL

Melbourne

CBR

Canberra

275 €

Anada i tornada

trobat fa 2 dies

dj., 4 de des. - dl., 8 de des.

MEL

Melbourne

CBR

Canberra

283 €

Anada i tornada

trobat fa 4 dies

dl., 8 de juny - dl., 15 de juny

MAD

Madrid

CBR

Canberra

1329 €

Anada i tornada

trobat fa 4 dies

dl., 4 de maig - dj., 21 de maig

BCN

Barcelona

CBR

Canberra

1542 €

Anada i tornada

trobat fa 3 dies

dv., 5 de des. - dt., 9 de des.

MAD

Madrid

CBR

Canberra

1774 €

Anada i tornada

trobat fa 3 dies

Més línies aèries populars

Vols principals a Paddys River

Els preus que hem trobat els últims 7 dies. Els preus i la disponibilitat estan subjectes a canvis. Poden aplicar-se termes i condicions addicionals.

Totes les ofertes

Només anada

Anada i tornada

dl., 8 de juny - dl., 15 de juny

MAD

Madrid

CBR

Canberra

1329 €

Anada i tornada

trobat fa 4 dies

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Vols barats a Paddys River

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Companyies aèries populars per volar a Paddys River

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Reserva de manera intel·ligent

Beneficis dobles

Quant costa el vol més barat a Paddys River?

Principals destinacions de vols a Paddys River

Principals destinacions de vols arreu del món

Més línies aèries populars

Vols principals a Paddys River