Byangee Mountain is that mesa like Sydney sandstone plateau which sits between The Castle and Pigeonhouse Mountain in the Budawangs. It is regarded as the lesser sibling of the three only because it is one wedding cake layer lower than the other two which flank it.
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But it is an impressive mountain in its own right, surrounded by an almost impenetrable 100-metre high cliff line. It is caterpillar shaped with a top area of 85 hectares and guards the exit of the Clyde River from its confines of the gorge into the broader valleys of Yadboro, Brooman and beyond.
Thankfully, the cliff line does have a chink in its armour and it was this one narrow broken slot in the rock which attracted the 13 club (and guest) walkers to climb Byangee's summit and admire the wonderful views. Although the route is reasonably straightforward, the total climb is a 350-metre lift from the Long Gully Car Park. Punching through the cliff line requires a degree of physical strength and reasonable balance, but for those who suffer vertigo it is not very exposed.
On top the walkers were rewarded with a magnificent 360-degree panorama without hindrance of vegetation - the seemingly endless broad Clyde valley in front, The Castle to the right, Pigeon House to the left, the Gorge behind. This walk was one of a two-day exploration in the area. For more information go to www.baybushwalkers.org.au.
