Kings Canyon and the end of our tour!

Another early start, 5am! This time to get to Kings Canyon as the sun came up. We were freezing again as it was another night out in minus 4 degrees temperature so we began our day's hike in 5 layers of clothing. Then we climbed the aptly named "Heart-attack Hill" and immediately I regretted wearing 5 layers of clothes! Eventually though I made it up the top where it was a bit too high and a too bit windy but a great photo opportunity! Our guide told us about the Canyon's formation which had something to do with the fact that whole region of Australia used to be under water a long time a go and the sandstone collapsing. He also told us about the aboriginal uses of the plants and their properties in that area. Including showing us a plant that's juices could blind a person for a few days! Crazy! We saw the Lost City, the Garden of Eden (in the depths of the canyon where a good water supply can reach it) and lots of great views of the surrounding area from around the rim of the Canyon before our final meal and embarking on the long journey home (where we saw wild Kangaroos bounding along)! Once back in Alice, we had a goodbye meal in a local Aussie bar before our last day in Crocodile Dundee Country!