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Abseiler hurt on Bluff Mountain, Warrumbungles 30-Jun-2016 At 7:22:07 AM E. Wells

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On 30/06/2016 mikllaw wrote:
>Also, a JRC once said to me about Bungles in late may through till september,
>"the days are just too short"

Short days can work so long as all your walking is done in the dark. I have never been there outside the months Mikl stated but always (except for vertigo etc) stood at base of route at first light. For Bluff from the hut that means 4.00 wake and walking by 4.45. Only climbed once at night because of a time consuming wrong start on Neruda up some rotten vertical gully. Without the guidance of more experienced local (Eric) I would never be able to walk in the dark from hut initially. Last time we camped on saddle directly across from Bluff and walked straight down into gully and back up which was exceptionally easy , maybe 30 min? I hope you guys get back and as JRC mentioned ease into it.