I'm doing the South Coast track over Christmas with some friends (first time for me) and we're walking Cockle Creek to Melaleuca. I was just wondering what your opinions/experience are in going over the Ironbound Range from the east vs the west. It looks on the map to be a steeper rise on the east side, but I've heard its all roots and mud and so going up might be easier than going down.
Also, has there been any track improvement in the last few years (I'm aware of the duckboarding at the Cockle Creek end)?
Thanks