We came, we saw, we conquered (climbing Mt Coolum)
A couple of weeks ago when I was feeling particularly energetic, I made the silly decision to suggest we climb Mt Coolum. For those who don’t know much about Mt Coolum it’s well known on the Sunshine Coast, renowned for amazing 360 degree views at the summit. From the official Coolum website:
Mount Coolum is an isolated volcanic dome, 208 metres in height, roughly circular in outline, covering a plan area of approximately 1 square kilometre. Even ignoring the technical excellence of Mount Coolum as a place of interest, it still provides an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy those age old delights of escaping from the hurly-burly of contemporary life, looking at beautiful and spectacular scenery and taking a dose of practical, non-regimented exercise all at the same time. It goes without saying that the view from the summit is truly magnificent; a 360 degree overview of the Sunshine Coast can be had by simply turning around; coastline and beaches extending from Moreton Island to Double Island Point, the cane fields and wetland areas of the Maroochy River Valley, as well as the main areas of the Coast, plus more; for the photography buff, there is a seemingly endless supply of material just waiting to be captured.
We had originally planned to climb it last weekend, but there was a bit of rain in the morning. Not wanting to take chances of the track being slippery I called the trip off. Thus, early this weekend on Saturday morning, after having breakfast with friends at the local surf club, we headed off to Coolum.
The mountain in the distance