Who needs the Grand when we have the King.

We arrived at the impressive Kings Canyon after lunch with us all very excited to do the 6km Rim Walk. After a climb straight up the canyon (which the kids did with ease while we huffed and puffed), we were rewarded with impressive views of the surrounds. It got even better as we approached the canyon rim, with its sheer sandstone chasm plunging 270m into the lush valley below. We were all awed by the view as well as the many rocky domes that make up the top of the canyon. 

After going down then across the valley we climbed up the southern wall of the canyon and stopped at a small waterhole. It was full of tadpoles in various stages of development and the kids marvelled at the semi-grown tadpoles with legs and tails that Daniel showed them. 

We completed the walk in 3 hours which was a great effort by both kids. It was a really enjoyable walk and a great day. That night we camped near a small rocky gorge down a track on the road towards Uluru. Opa named the gorge Emilia and Jackson Gorge and they enjoyed climbing up the rocks until it got too dark. We headed off early the next morning, en route to the 'the Rock'.

The steep climb up at the start.

Getting up high.

Peekyboo- check out my great climbing.

A shady break after the big climb up.

Walking through the many rocky domes that make up the top of Kings Canyon.

A rocky section on the edge of the canyon.

Looking out into the canyon valley.

Crossing over the canyon, a bridge and stairs made it easy to get to the south side.

The one way only gate to the South Side Wall (to stop climbers on hot days) looked very out of place.

On the south side with the smooth canyon walls behind us (Jackson was distracted by the shadows I think).

It is such captivating landscape.

Nearing the end of the walk some of the rocks look like face silhouettes.

Relaxing at our roadside stop after walking the whole 6km Rim Walk - Well done Jackson!