Tom Price

Today started out windy and cold and only improved slightly to warmish. We were always going to go to Tom Price later today after maybe a look at another gorge and a swim. But mum tried to put a saucepan back under the seat and it wouldn't fit. Wondering why, I discovered that the battery had moved, all the screws holding the battery box had pulled out. So after I had repaired that and over a 'cuppa we discussed our options. We decided we didn't want to tackle the corrugated road out to a gorge that we wouldn't be able to explore because we probably couldn't handle the walk, grade 5 or 6. We also decided that it was too cold for a swim expecially in a pool that is in the shade, so we headed off to Tom Price. This was quite a scenic drive through the Hamersley Ranges and past Mt Bruce, which is the second highest peak in W.A. We arrived in Tom Price for a late lunch , fish and chips, but instead of seagulls turning up we had Corellas . We then bought some supplies in Coles. The shopping centre is just a big long building with Coles and Liquor Land at one end and various shops and takeaways along about a 200mts long building. I noticed a Mitre 10 behind it and I'm sure there must be other stores but we didn't see them. After shopping we headed off to get some fuel when we came across the sign to Mt. Nameless. We heard some people talking about it the day before and they said the track was a bit rugged but well worth the look. So off we went. The track up the hill, mountain, started about 4 kms down a corrugated road. You had to go through a gate, which was open, and the track though narrow wasn't bad. It wasn't long though before it stared to deteriarate but there was no turning back. So onwards we pressed the track getting worse by the minute, ruts, boulders, pot holes, there was a spot where I was sure we were going to end up bogged even in 4WD but we made it. There was a pull off just around the bend but we decided to keep going and 20 seconds later we wish we hadn't, this was probably the steepest and worse section, bigger holes, bigger rocks and bigger ruts but fortunately not very long. There was another pullout at the end of it and we gladly took the opportunity to stop. We were not too far from the very top and decided this was high enough. For those who did the Skytrek in SA multiply that by about 8 and you might have a little idea how rugged this track was. This mountain is 1128mts high and from here you could see all of Tom Price and the rest of the view over the mountain range was awesome. We posted some photos but you know how disappointing they can be. Glad to say we made it back down safely with no damage. It was much easier going down than going up, mainly because you are rolling and not driving and spinning wheels. We finally got fuel and are safely back in our caravan.Read more