Wilyabrup cliff challenge by Max De Campi (Year 12) Year 12 Outdoor Education students stepped outside their comfort zone with an abseiling and rock climbing adventure at Wilyabrup, north of Gracetown. The boys had prepared for the challenge by conquering the climbing wall in the College gymnasium and becoming confident with abseil setups before heading south for the extreme experience of tackling the cliffs at Wilyabrup. We spent the first day driving, surfing and hiking to our campsite at Moses Rocks where we cooked some amazing meals and watched the sunset over the ocean. Rain that night and in the morning didn’t affect our plans and we were up at 6am for breakfast to begin the walk towards our destination by 7am. The hike along the coast line was breathtaking, with waves crashing on the rocks and the sun coming up over the land. Wilyabrup Cliffs overlook the ocean with spectacular views and four different climb sites, including a 45 metre abseil, which allowed everybody to push themselves and test their abilities. After a long, hard and satisfying day we headed for Prevelly Caravan Park to set up camp and have a welcome hot shower. After an early night, we slept in until about 6am when the kookaburras decided it was time for us to pack up and head to Mammoth Cave before our long drive home.
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touchstone | Vol 3 No 1 Winter 2015