Half Ridge Walk
 

This trip can be done in two days with one night spent on the ridge but it is better to spend two nights, the making this a 3 day, 2 night trip (not including travelling time to and from Perth or Albany). Although the total distance covered is only 13km this is a gruelling but immensely satisfying alpine ‘walk’ through some of the most rugged terrain Western Australia has to offer. At least one overnight bivouac in the mountains is necessary and it is


 

 


The 1/2 Ridge Walk from East to West.

 

not unusual to awake and find oneself above the clouds! The Walk can be done from East to West (Ellen Peak to First Arrow) or West to East (First Arrow to Ellen Peak). Unlike the Full Ridge Walk the Half Ridge Walk forms a circuit and thus is easier from a logistics point of view while still including the very best of the far eastern peaks.

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Heading toward Ellen Peak on an East-West trip

 


An easy section!

 


Early morning view from a camping cave

         

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