Extreme Things To Do in South Australia: Abseil and Coastline Hike

In this quiet city of Adelaide, I know there must be more out there. True enough, South Australia boasts more than 300 hiking trails that are suitable for different fitness levels. The government protects the wildlife and makes nature parks accessible to anyone. 

If I will count the hikes I have done so far, I won't use all of the fingers. But I reckon I have my favorite hike now - the one that's off the track somewhere along the coast and sea cliffs in Victor Harbour and one of the longest dedicated walking trail in the world. However, the word hike is an understatement. Rather, it falls under the 'extreme things to do' category as it's a combination of hiking, bushwalking, abseiling, and wall climbing. 

As I am writing this blog, my mind is still all over it as if I'm on cloud 9. Although my upper body is aching, my heart is full. It is the longest time I spent in the wilderness - 2-hour drive from the Adelaide CBD, 3-hour hike, 4-hour abseiling and wall climbing (waited until everyone, 13 people, had their turn), hike back, and drive back to the city. 

14 degrees, sunny but it felt like 30 degrees and we wanted to jump off the cliff for a swim.

    

      

The shingleback also called the sleepy lizard and some South Australian native plants.

The cliff is situated along the Victor Harbour coastline, or if I have a play with words, it's the land down under the Land Down Under. :D

While waiting for my turn...

It was a two-stage abseil, 50 meters each. There was a "stop-over" where we had to walk along a narrow edge to change ropes. When I reached the bottom, I tried to climb back a little without the intention of climbing all the way up but I did it anyway!

More climbing and hiking on our way back to the mountain. 

Spot the orange crab.

Going home. Chill people, good company.