⛰️ Valley of The Dinosaurs - Genowlan Summit, The Grotto & Slot Canyon 🦕🦖 🧗🏻
Details
⚠️ FOR YOUR SAFETY & ENJOYMENT, PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION BELOW FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’!
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🗓 DATE: Saturday, 31 October 2026.
⏰ MEETING TIME: 9.50am.
🕰️ DEPARTURE TIME: 10am sharp!
🅿️ MEETING POINT: (start & finish) - exact meeting point and GPS co-ordinates📍will be texted to you upon confirmation. Please read further…!
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🥾 DISTANCE: 13km return loop.
🥾 GRADE: mostly Moderate/HARD on a steady pace, not snail pace!
💪🏽 Reasonable fitness recommended due to uneven rocky surfaces, steep ups and downs hills, stair climbs, creek crossings, rocks scrambling, climbing over fallen trees, indistinct paths and bush bashing at few overgrown sections.
💪🏽 Tracks expected to be wet, muddy and slippery in parts.
‼️ NOTE: this walk is quite challenging - NOT for beginners, whingers, faint hearted with intense fear of heights or those without proper hiking gears❗️
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📸 WHAT TO EXPECT:
ℹ️ Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area, dominated by the two pagoda-encrusted mesas of Mount Airly and Genowlan Mountain, is the epitome of Nature's grand design. It contains intricate rock formations, stupendous views, mind-bending intimate spaces, soaring cliffs, rare or endangered plants and animals, and historic Wiradjuri and European archaeological sites.
ℹ️ Please READ these articles for further information:
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⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️
📝 TERMS & DISCLAIMER:
ℹ️ Attending this event is voluntarily at your own risk. Organiser/s accepts no liability of any kind including injuries, accidents, misadventure etc during and after this event.
ℹ️ For full disclosure on Public Waiver, please refer to Meetup Terms and Conditions and the front page of this group on ‘About Us’.
✅ You must assess your own fitness and ability before participating in this event.
✅ You are responsible for looking after your own health, safety and belongings.
✅ You must adhere and follow the instructions from your organiser/s at all times during this event.
✅ You must take personal accountability for your own choices, actions and/or misadventure.
✅ If you’re not sticking with the group or getting lost during the walk, you’re responsible for finding your own way out. The group DO NOT wait for you!
✅ You must also take care not to put other people at risk.
✅ Keep well back from cliff edges at all times, especially when taking photos.
❎ NO facilities or cafes on the trails, so please come well prepared.
❎ NO smoking of any kind on the walk including during photo stops and lunch break.
✅ Please be mindful and respectful to members and guest/s from diverse backgrounds. This is not a dating event.
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🎒WHAT TO BRING:
👕 Comfortable outfit for the weather - hiking gear preferably quick dry/moisture wicking long pants and long shirt due to bush bashing at few overgrown sections.
🚫 NO jeans or cotton t-shirt!
🥾 Waterproof hiking boots or sturdy good grip walking shoes/trail runners highly recommended.
💦 At least 1.8L of WATER, Hydralyte or sports energy drinks.
🥪 Snacks and packed LUNCH.
🧢 Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent ie: Bushman or Aerogard and hand sanitiser.
⛑ Basic First Aid Kit - BandAids, bandages, antibacterial wipes etc.
🧥 Light raincoat or a poncho just in case of wet weather.
🤩 Great sense of fun and adventure!
ℹ️ This is a great article for tips on preparation for Day Walk Skill & Gear.
Bushwalk Skills 101:
https://www.bushwalk.com/article/8398
💵 GRATUITY/CONTRIBUTION:
💰$10 PRE-PAID per person for this event by cob 28 October.
📲 Please TEXT on 0405038557 before making a payment!
✅ Once payment made, I will TEXT you with other information - exact meeting point etc.
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🚗 Drivers and passengers - please offer and organise a carpool with share petrol. NO public transport to/from meeting point.
✍️ Please update on comments section for carpool.
⛺️ FYI - few of us are camping at Lake Wallace Camping & Recreation Area.
🏨 You may stay up in the Blue Mountains for the weekend at Katoomba, Leura, Medlow Bath, Mt Victoria, Wentworth Falls, Blackheath etc.
🏨 Or in Lithgow or Lake Wallace (Wallerawang) for Lithgow Halloween Festival that night, Saturday 31 October. 🎃
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🚙 The trailhead is about 1.5 hours drive from Katoomba, Leura and Blackheath, 45 minutes from Lithgow and 35 minutes from Lake Wallace (Wallerawang).
Accommodation near Lake Wallace (Wallerawang):
🏨 Black Gold Motel
🏨 The Commercial Hotel Wallerawang
🏨 THI Cabins of Wang Know as (wang park) Central west accommodation pty Ltd
📲 Any questions, please send me a TEXT message before Saturday, 31 October to avoid any confusion with unnecessary updates on comments section.
🛜 I may have limited phone reception that weekend.
🌲 Let’s explore and enjoy the great outdoors! 🌿
Norra 😎
📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)