What started out as a solo adventure from Shellharbour to Minnamurra, eventually turned sour with what I would consider one of the most challenging walks I have taken on in a long time.
The day was around 38degrees and the plan was to take in the Bass Point loop trail on my way to Minnamurra, following the map I had uploaded from AllTrails. Unfortunately I did the cardinal sin going out on my own and not doing enough research before heading out, not realising that most of the Bass point loop would be rock hopping.
Take note that the southern half of this loop, from Bushranger Bay to Killalea, is the hardest and can be dangerous in places and certainly requires the energy and confidence to pass.
Top this off with the most difficult section of the loop, approx 1.5km of dense high overgrown shrubs with lots of thorns.
Being to far into the walk to return, I was left with no other option than to very slowly make my way through, regularly being trapped and cut by thorns, trying the find my way out.
Had moments in this section when I considered setting off the emergency button, but thankfully kept my head and eventually made it back to the beach.
Definitely only for experienced walkers wanting a bit of an adventure, as there is so much beauty to be seen around this headland