Last time I came up here, the road was open and I was driving one of those great, go anywhere, do anything, work vehicles. Mind you, there were a couple of sections where it was a tad steep for the 2WD panel van.
Today I attempted to find the Bradys Sugarloaf trig point TP3483. I had forgotten that it is a fair trek up to the ridge and then along the ridge for about 1.8km. Suffice to say that I didn't make it due to time constraints and the type of clothes/footwear I was wearing. The trip up to the ridge took me 1.25 hours to make, and once at the top, had to put on another layer of clothing as the wind was quite strong.
The trip was not wasted as I did find the marker at the fire tower. I even found one of the bolts concreted into a rock.
The views from the fire tower are excellent - 360 degrees, and would be fantastic on a sunny day. I have added some photos to the gallery.
For those that wish to keep their mind occupied whilst doing the walk - there are 29 power poles on the trip. There is a new gate being built at pole 26. There are the usual Jack Jumpers and Inch Men or Inch Ants on the trek to the top. I also spotted an echidna just off the track and later another at the top.
The trip back down to the gate took me 35 minutes. After yesterdays effort of 3 mountains and a light house, totaling around 16km of walking, I think I've had enough for this week. *FTF*

Rated: for Overall Experience.