St Patricks Head is 683m high and is Australias first Irish named location. Named by Captain Tobias Furneaux on 17th March 1773.

My last visit here was to find the cache...Paddy's Ropes and Ladders by craigrat.

Back then I had my trusty canine companion with me...aka sirius....but sadly his age now precludes him from doing any more bushwalks and mountain climbs, but as soon as I had put my hat and boots on, Murder(the younger of the two canine family....4 yo) started to get pretty excited as he just loves both bush walking and travelling around in the geo fourby. My eldest canine...Sirius...is now too old(16.9 y.o.) to leave the comfort of his bed in front of the wood heater...which has an electric blanket of course(which he just loves and is great for his arthritis). Having walked 100's of km's with me geocaching over the years up numerous mountains, bush walking along many trails plus along vast stretches of beaches etc while geocaching, he has certainly earned his rest..an amazing companion who never gave up no matter how hard it got for him...a truly remarkeable and treasured companion.

So now Murder has the opportunity to retrace the footsteps of his elder canine mate...sirius.

After deviating at Avoca to find geocaches around the Stanhope mine workings then up through Story's Creek for more caching, we eventually arrived at the car park at the foot of St Patricks Head...a very inspiring pinnacle with the survey beacon on top.

The first part up around the paddocks and through the lower slopes was quite easy but approaching the middle section things soon got quite steep. Murder hopped up the steep sections with ease giving me a helping hand as he was still on the lead. The last section was easier walking until reaching the rocky pinnacle where upon reaching the last leg up to the trig the going got quite a bit harder and the ladder was soon reached. I haven't taught Murder to climb a ladder yet....and just as well...so he had to remain on guard at the bottom of the ladder.After climbing the ladder the boulders were quite daunting...especially when on your own...darn pleased I put the EPIRB in my pocket.... as you could easily break a leg up here...or much worse. Finally made it to stand under the Trig where spectacular views were to be had.Views north past St Helens...north west to South Sister....south to Elephant Mt and beyond and back east looking along the expanse of farmland back towards Fingal. A very impressive walk indeed....all up time of 95 min from car park and return...not too bad for an old codger who just had a kidney transplant only 10 mths ago.

Tftc GCA and an awesome day...now its off to grab 3 driveby trigs on the way home.

Having been to St Josephs Spire it was now onto Fingal Radio Towers where a photo was taken.Next trig is at Avoca...cheers ST.