Mount Beerwah Climb - summit hike in the Glass House Mountains

Mount Beerwah Climb - summit hike in the Glass House Mountains

Mount Beerwah is the highest of the eleven rocky peaks that are scattered over the beautiful Glass House Mountains on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. Read this complete hiking guide to climb Mount Beerwah when you have decided to climb the viewpoint on the summit.

Only one hour hour from Brisbane is one of the most famous hinterlands of Australia. These rocky upholstery were created after volcanic eruptions over 25 million years ago. All eleven peaks are significant indigenous landmarks with an important story for the Jinibara people.

It is important to me to tell you that you should show respect in the area. The local tribes do not particularly like it when people climb the peaks, but if they decide to do so, please do so with respect. Although this is advised, many people tackle the summit of Mount Beerwah every day, usually without a suitable guide as a reference. That's why I wrote this blog post to better prepare hikers who want to enjoy this incredible place from the summit.

also note that the ascent to Mount Beerwah is steep and contains a via ferrata rather than a pleasant walk. Make sure you plan your journey for your own skills and experiences and monitor the conditions. Do not try this hike if it rained or when rain is predicted.
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How to come to Mount Beerwah Trailhead

The Mount Beerwah Trailhead has its own designated parking space in the hinterland of the Glass House Mountains, about 1 hour 15 minutes from Brisbane or 1 hour from Noosa. Sections that lead to the parking lot of the hiking trail are sealed so that you do not need all -wheel drive to get there.

Enter the location below and Google Maps leads you to the parking lot.

The climbing of the Mount Beerwah

Hiking route: 2.6 km
Duration: 2-3 hours Retour
Height, approximately 300 m height difference, height of the Mount Beerwah-Skimfels: 555 m above nn
difficult (scramble)

The climbing of Mount Beerwah is a rewarding experience for those who are looking for the absolutely best prospects in the Glass House Mountains. However, as soon as you reach the rock ahead at the beginning of the path, you will find that this hike is much more a via ferrata than a hike.

If you are not afraid of heights or don't have much experience with steeper trails, I would suggest you choose one of the other popular trails in the area. Warnings aside, if you have grown to the challenge, a steep climb awaits you, followed by a light, surrounding goat path to the summit. If you scroll down, I wrote a clearer step-by-step hiking guide below, which goes into a little more detail.
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Things you should know before trying to climb

I mentioned it at the beginning of this blog post, but if you skipped it, don't try to climb Mount Beerwah when it rained. The rocks are steep and almost impossible to climb when wet. This means that you also have to check the weather radar to ensure that you don't get stuck in the rain at the summit.

Many people are stuck due to bad weather, falls or just afraid of heights on the way down on the Mount Beerwah. Don't be one of these people and prepare accordingly. A helicopter fee is not cheap!

History

The indigenous people in this area are Jinibara.

berwah actually consists of two words; Birra means heaven and wall means climbing upwards in the Turrbal language. Together, Bira-WA, to climb into the sky, means a suitable name for such an unusual mountain that rises from the plateau below.

The Glass House Mountains are a holy place for traditional owners. It was a special meeting point to drive trade and take part in important ceremonies. According to legend, the mountain of Tibrogargan is the father, Nungun his loyal dingo and the mountain of Beerwah the holy mother.

Read more about the Glass House Mountains DreamTime Stories.

What you can expect on Mount Beerwah Climb-Hiking Funder

This section should help you to climb Mount Beerwah if you are well prepared. Remember that the route is not a climbing garden and there are several promotion routes. My advice is to carry handy shoes and stay in motion and to follow the best foot and handles.

First section-the steepest rock scramble

Only a few hundred meters from the starting point of the hiking trail, the via ferrata begins to the summit. This first section is indeed the steepest and most difficult part of the entire scrambles. There are some obvious cracks and a worn route is visible on the face.

along the way there are several rocky cards on which you can rest and enjoy the ever better view while you get up the incredible climb to Mount Beerwah.
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The Beerwah organ pipes

After a rather long via ferrata, you get to a highly towering vertical wall. This corresponds approximately to the 80%brand and means the end of the steep climbing.

The organ pipes are a famous climbing garden. You will often see people who wear ropes and climbing equipment up to master this epic wall.

There are also some caves directly under the wall that are worth a visit.

Follow the arrows and the obvious, leaked path that leads to the right to reach the last stage of the Mount Beerwah promotion to the summit.
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Last section-goat path to the summit of Mount Beerwah

This last stage is simple and does not require climbing or scrambling. A winding path leads on a rocky goat path around the wall of Beerwah to the summit.
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The Mount Beerwah summit

At my last ascent of Mount Beerwah, I was lucky enough to experience an absolutely incredible sunrise. The rising sun seemed on the deep -hanging fog ceiling, which gave us the feeling that we were thousands of meters above the clouds.

From the summit you will be rewarded with a wide view over the hinterland of the Glass House Mountains, with all 11 large mountains in sight. We spend an hour on the summit in awe of the incredible view and admire the holiness of the mountain.
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The descent

For many, enclosed, the descent is much more difficult than the initial climb. When I say that, I think that it is more of a mental challenge when you go backwards. Follow the same way that you took to the summit to return to the parking lot of Mount Beerwah.

As the first section in the ascent was the most difficult, the descent into the final wall is difficult. When you see the finish line, avoid going to the right. D deceptively, this route looks like it was a easier way down, but ends in an almost vertical descent with limited kicks.
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Further epic queensland travel guide and articles

I hope that you liked this hiking guide to master the ascent to Mount Beerwah in the Glass House Mountains in Queensland. Further epic adventure items and ideas from Queensland and all of Australia can be found in some of my other posts below.

If you have any questions or want to share your experiences, leave a comment in the field below.

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