Peak Charles - WA

A challenging climb, but well worth the effort. The campgroung is good, clean longdrop toilets and a day use area. Some of the camping bays are small and would not suit big rigs.

Road in from Lake King is good until it changes to Esperance Shire then it is a shocker, lots off corrugations. Great climb to top of Peak Charles with some challenging bits but only in good weather - read dbca notices. I would stay well away in rain or windy weather. Camping is excellent.

This is a stunningly spectacular lump of rock! Amazing that 25 years after I left the Esperance region, having lived there for over 30 years, I finally get to see it. The Kumarl to Lake King road access is much better than the shorter route in from the north, a further 16 km north. Country looks great after about 150-200 mm of rain since Christmas. It was a bit hot for the climb to the summit but we will be back in the spring for a longer stay, a walk to the summit and an explore of Peak Eleanora, 8km to the south. Got a real good look at a big bush turkey a few km to the north so might see if we can find his mound.

Very big climb, you need to allow a day. Awesome view - road in had a lot of potholes when I went through, averaged about 35kph. Good camping facility. Go there if you're in the area.

Peak Charles well worth the 50 km drive in of highway great camping grounds, toilets and Peack Charles just so good to climb