It’s the highest Mountain in the Flinders Ranges but walkers can only walk to Tanderra Saddle just below the summit. We acknowledge that the peak of this mountain is sacred and local elders would be pleased if we respected that request. So it was with a little relief that we couldn’t travel to the top – relief from the rain, the slippery rocks and the howling wind were making the climb very dangerous.

We were first on the mountain today, leaving the pound at 7.15 after Corrie had filled an obligatory rule of advising when we were leaving for this difficult climb. On our way down we met two other pairs of walkers, a mother and daughter and an older couple, all very keen to take this 25km walk. We said our hellos and goodbyes in the same breath and left them to this challenging walk. This was boulder mountain, with these huge rocks being the largest predicament in getting to the saddle.

Our second predicament was whether to take a side track and walk to a ‘Falls’. The only reason we contemplated this was that it was on the way home but it was a turn too far and we are recovering from bad backs. This walk was covered by a tree similar to our tee tree with the walking service simple to our mountain climb – rocks and boulders. Eventually we got to the falls but no water. I was surprised after a night of drenching rain, but I guess it takes more than that to make a falls. But we saw the gorge that houses the falls (Endowie) and it was a special site in itself, with its superb rock architecture

Back home late to write this hurriedly because I have to find wifi

 A very long days walk so a little more conservative tomorrow.