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Hikers rescued on Mt Beerwah

Postby canthardlywait » Sun 01 May, 2016 6:27 pm

Two apparently inexperienced hikers winched to safety after over 24 hours on Mt Beerwah -
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/hikers-rescued-from-mount-beerwah-20160501-gojey9.html
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Re: Hikers rescued on Mt Beerwah

Postby RonK » Sun 01 May, 2016 9:02 pm

Too bad the Brisbane Times used the wrong picture - that is Mt Coonowrin (better known as Crookneck). It has been closed to climbing for years.

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Re: Hikers rescued on Mt Beerwah

Postby walkon » Mon 02 May, 2016 6:10 am

and i was thinking it looked like a cracking good hill to go up, beerwah doesn't look half as interesting
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Re: Hikers rescued on Mt Beerwah

Postby Giddy_up » Mon 02 May, 2016 8:18 am

Weather here has been very poor, visibility at elevation down to a couple of meters and less at times with steady rain.

I wouldn't have attempted anything remotely steep over the last few days that's for sure!!


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Hikers rescued on Mt Beerwah

Postby RonK » Mon 02 May, 2016 9:10 am

Apart from a short slabby section near the base, Beerwah is a fairly easy climb. It's pretty unusual for anyone to get in trouble there, but choose the wrong route on the descent and you can quickly find yourself in an untenable position.

Inexperienced climbers much more likely to get in trouble on Tibrogargan.

Coonowrin was closed in 1999 for "safety reasons". That doesn't seem to deter serious climbers. It played a big part in Australia's early climbing history.
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Re: Hikers rescued on Mt Beerwah

Postby Giddy_up » Mon 02 May, 2016 9:49 am

Yes indeed Ron, I have to admit in climbing them all and agree on the descent. Image

These where the conditions yesterday mid way up the range.
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This is later in the afternoon whilst out for my afternoon walk.


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Re: Hikers rescued on Mt Beerwah

Postby Giddy_up » Mon 02 May, 2016 12:24 pm

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What a difference a day makes. One has to question the decision making process attached to their climb!


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