Day 84 23-8-2007 Kings Canyon

Lots of people who come to the Red Centre go to Uluru, see the sunrise and sunset and leave. thats a huge mistake. As good as Uluru is, they are missing out on something so much better, Kings Canyon. Plus, the drive is on a diverted route back to Alice Springs. So the day wouldn't even be lost by taking in the tour.

Once at the Canyon, there's a choice. Either the easy garden walk or the difficult rim walk, which takes you around the top of the canyon. I opted for the rim walk being the model of fitness that i am!?

The first part of the walk is the hard bit climbing Cardiac Ridge. I don't know who named it, but they had good reason. I'm sure there's been many heart attacks trying to climb to the top of the canyon on this route. Fortunately, the rest of the walk is pretty straightforward including the walk down to the garden of Eden, a tiny lake amongst the canyon surrounded by sub tropical greenery. Almost like an oasis amongst the multi layered canyon walls. A couple of the areas have been cordoned off, due to the inpending rockside. For some reason, some people think of this to be a sign of a challenge, and ignore the ropes and signs to take a look at the view point. Probably americans. If they had seen the view of the ledge for the other side of the canyon, id think they would thought twice against it.

The walk is about 3 hours to get around and the views are amazing.