Now this is a jaunt- harder and further than I expected and I was in boots. Some people passed us in trainers! It’s fairly ok under foot unless it rains, then it’s a hold-onto-anything situation. There are several metal walkways and steps to aid the traversing the rocks, but 99 percent of just you and the slope. Well worth a visit, if only for the valley view behind you and the ensuing storms you can watch.

Did this walk early in the morning after sunrise. Not many people there at all. On the way out no more than 10. On the way back though several groups made their way in. I like my walks in solitude, so glad I had an early start. The walk is pretty easy but does require good shoes.

So many people whinging about Waḻpa - it’s the journey not the destination. How amazing to see the layers of rock that formed billions of years ago, that alone is amazing. Yes, some sections are a bit rocky, but there are great little bridges. I noticed a lot of elderly people struggling and with walking sticks, more here than any other walk. There are certainly easier walks in the area. I don’t think many 1 star people are doing their due diligence. It’s fairly easy, so if you struggle, you probably would’ve been aware of your ability beforehand. The Valley of the Winds is an apt name. The ecosystem in the gorge is out of this world. So stunning. Well worth it. Parking was great also. There’s no bathrooms on site but there’s long drops nearby. The National park also has large water tanks to refill your bottles at the base.