Kings Canyon Rim Walk

Delayed start to the day as we fixed our first flat tyre. We were alerted to a slightly flat tyre as we arrived the night before. We pumped it up and waited. In the morning it was ok but Clare found a nail which we must have pick up as we were arriving yesterday. 
Steep climb up onto the rim then we walked through a rocky area that looked like Pernululu....striped beehive formations.
We returned to the edge of the canyon.....the walls at the top end are so straight and smooth they look like they have been cut with a giant saw.
At the head of the gorge is The Garden of Eden....hidden and green with Waterholes,cycad palms and trees....a complete contrast to the dry surrounds.
Back around the other cliff line.... magnificent!
A great walk.

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