Mount Barney | Mezzanine Ridge - South East Ridge
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.45 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,888 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Difficult
- Elevation loss
- 3,888 ft
- Max elevation
- 4,353 ft
- TrailRank
- 57
- Min elevation
- 584 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 7 hours 22 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1291
- Uploaded
- July 7, 2020
- Recorded
- July 2020
near Barney View, Queensland (Australia)
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Itinerary description
This route starts at Yellow Pinch car park and ascends to Mount Barney's East peak via Mezzanine Ridge. The route then returns to the origin via South East Ridge, taking the newer route across the river.
Mezzanine Ridge is steep and exposed, but is straightforward scrambling with juggy holds and fantastic feet. Confident scramblers or climbers will be right at home, but don't ascend via Mezzanine unless you're experienced. The risk of death or serious injury is very much real. Outside of that the view of the valley is incredible, and without doubt the most scenic part of the hike.
In a small group of experienced hikers and climbers, it took us four and a half hours to ascend, and two and a half to descend.
Recorded on a Garmin Foretrex 601.
Mezzanine Ridge is steep and exposed, but is straightforward scrambling with juggy holds and fantastic feet. Confident scramblers or climbers will be right at home, but don't ascend via Mezzanine unless you're experienced. The risk of death or serious injury is very much real. Outside of that the view of the valley is incredible, and without doubt the most scenic part of the hike.
In a small group of experienced hikers and climbers, it took us four and a half hours to ascend, and two and a half to descend.
Recorded on a Garmin Foretrex 601.
Waypoints
Car park
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Carpark
The public carpark at Yellow Pinch.
Mountain pass
3,810 ft
Cliff Face
An impassable cliff face, you must turn left and descend slightly into the valley below. After descending into the valley, take a right and regain that altitude!
Summit
Waypoint
2,478 ft
Saddle
A steep walled saddle just after the razor back. You must descend via a slightly awkward down climb which has fantastic hands and not so great feet. Take care and go slowly.
Intersection
0 ft
South East Ridge Fork
The fork between South East Ridge's new and old routes. The routes are apparent and well travelled, the new path is lesser so but still well defined. Take the left to save yourself a half hour.
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