a walk to the summit

ivy's choice for the daytrip to wilsons prom was to cater to one of my primary interests since my retirement - nature walk. i have been telling her that i walk practically every day except sunday back home in singapore.

after eating our packed lunch outside the visitor's centre at tidal river, she asked me which of the many walks available from tidal river i wanted to do. since we had about two hours to complete the activity, i opted for the mount oberon summit walk. the distance is given as 3.4km and the walk is rated moderate to hard.

the start of the walk is at the telegraph saddle car park, which means you start about mid-way up the 558m mountain. you follow an unsealed road that climbs gradually uphill. a short series of steps below the summit's rocky outcrops leads to a rewarding view of the tidal river, the coast and the islands off the prom.

i was denied this panoramic view because of my fear of height. i kept myself low and did not dare stand up on the platform which affords a 360 degrees view of the surroundings. ida, ivy and ian posed for pictures at the cliff edge while i stayed firmly a few steps below the summit.