From Lawson Ridge To Wentworth Creek

Ever obsessed with Wentworth Creek after a failed attempt the previous month, I proposed to reach it from Lawson Ridge. Two hardy souls joined me for the adventure and off we went along the Lawson Ridge Fire Trail. It took us about 90 minutes to reach the cliff line. We stopped for tea and enjoyed the views on the Kolonga Labyrinth.

From there map and compass came out!  The going was not too bad except for a small cliff that pushed us into some horrible vegetation. Eventually the blue waters of Wentworth Creek became visible through the trees and in no time, we were at the creek!

A small cliff on the other bank overlooked the creek: it was beautiful! We were tempted to scramble it but that would have meant a swim!
We could not spend too much time and after some discussion, we decided to exit a different way: it was steeper and we had to pass two small cliff lines, but we gained elevation quickly!

Afterwards it was up and up and more up! As usual, the last section was the steepest! After a short break overlooking the maze of creeks, we walked back the same way we came.
Back at the car, we were surprised to learn from the GPS that our elevation gain was 700 m: no wonder my legs were tired!

Overall a great trip for me and an area worth exploring when the days get longer!