The Pyramid
(Girraween National Park)Grab some magnificent views from the first of Girraween's dominating Pyramids.
Getting there
The track starts from the picnic ground on Pyramid Rd. Follow the directions on the Girraween National Park page.
Route/Trail notes
Follow the signposted track starting from the picnic ground. The track crosses over the creek on a concrete bridge along the same track as the Granite Arch track. Follow the signposts to the base of the pyramid.
Here the track becomes quite steep - the reason for the difficulty! Keep heading up the track till you leave the forest and start up the exposed granite. The track is marked using Girraween's standard white markers. Just follow this up until you hit the top!
As with all of Girraween's granite it can become very slippery when wet and should not be attempted in damp conditions. The walk is also quite exposed so be prepared if you're wary of heights.
Make sure to check out the balancing rock on the Northern side of the summit and enjoy the views of pretty much everything else in Girraween - Castle Rock, The Sphinx, Mt Norman and even to Bald Rock in NSW.
There is no walking track to the second pyramid. Climbing it requires technical rock climbing skills
Other References
http://www.rymich.com/girraween/index.php?section=tracks⊂=pyramid&page=gi_pyramid
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/girraween/about.html#things_to_do
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Comments
Boris Zoubakin on 18 Jul, 2010
As always such great views. Camped the night up there to get sunset and sunrise photos. But more unexpectedly we ended up with the most amazing photos and videos of Wedgetail Eagles gliding in the early mornings.http://www.youtube.com/user/TheKendo72
Boris Zoubakin on 21 Mar, 2010
We set off from Brisbane at 02:00 ( the -O- is for oh my god its early !!!!) We stopped at 06:00 in Stanthorpe for a coffee and a quick snack then continued on our way to Girraween.On arrival a the park it was full of kangaroos. So we wondered around checking out the information centre the toilets and just generally watching the kangaroos eat and play around with each other.
By this time we were making preparations, packing the backpack organising water and keeping a light jacket on since it was quite cool around 20 degrees c.
Our plan was to take as many pictures as possible along the way since we didn't know when we would be coming this way again. So off the granite arch we went.
You really start to feel small inbetween all these huge granite rocks everywhere. After some time at the granite arch we made our way back to the track heading towards the first pyramid.
Then "The steps of doom start" :-) As i was walking along these steps i'm thinking "just put one foot infront of the other you'll be ok " We broke through the tree line to reveal the bottom of the first pyramid !!! :-O
From this point on just follow the standard white paint markers going up the face of the rock. And when you reach the top......
AMAZING ...
We set up our brunch campsite cooked up something to eating and proceeded to go through 2 memory cards, so many photos so little time.
Eventually when we have enough time we'll climb the second pyramid. I would base camp in the provided campgrounds.
Another day.... Another walk....
Laurence Hallam on 28 Sep, 2009
Great little walk although saw people try this with a storm brewing!mika28au on Aug, 2009
Been a few times now camping here in winter is bitterly cold next time it'll be more than one sleeping bag.Troy Kasper on 27 Mar, 2005
Climbed this little hill while camped at Girraween. It was a good climb was I got my balance. It was interesting exploring the different rock formations at the top including Balancing Rock. Of course the views were great.Walkinghawk on Sep, 2001
Great walk and easy climb..with a view, photo oppotunities with balancing rock