russells needle via mt jellore?

[nbarbar]

Does anyone have any beta/recommendations on a Russell's Needle walk coming from the south via Mt Jellore?

It seems straightforward except for the Jellore Creek crossing. Thanks guys.

[tom_brennan]

There is a track from Soapy Flat Rd to Mt Jellore - have a look on OpenStreetMap. Does that help?

[Walk_fat boy_walk]

There is a track from Soapy Flat Rd to Mt Jellore - have a look on OpenStreetMap. Does that help?

Yep that track is well established and there are (were?) fixed (albeit unnecessary) ropes that aid the descent into/ascent put of Jellore ck. I would have thought getting accross creek to the north of Mt Jellore (which ultimately joins with Jellore Ck) would be the main issue for the OP?

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[Tyreless]

I have walked directly south from Russels Needle Track to Mt Jellore 7 years ago. My memory is that there was nothing too outrageous about it - standard off-track walking with a steep climb up Mt Jellore. Definitely doable. My route is shown in blue on the attached map.

[nbarbar]

Thank you, this is exactly where I was thinking of linking the trails. Thanks everyone.

[Tyreless]

Looking at my blue line (above) there are some squiggles, which means there might be one or two rock lines you have to pick your way through. It’s 7 years since I did it and I have forgotten the details. There was nothing technical (nothing requiring ropes) and I did it solo.

[nbarbar]

Thank you. Taking the 9 year old so minimal technical but still some scrambling sounds right up his alley. Appreciate it.

Any insight on the helipads, were they put in by the fire guys?