I Camped Alone at the Bottom of a CRATER in Blue Mountains

Deep in the northern Blue Mountains National Park lies one of the most underrated and remote adventures in NSW — the hike to the Wollangambe Crater. In this solo overnight trip, I head out along the Bell Range, passing iconic pagoda formations before descending into the isolated Wollangambe Wilderness. After navigating a faint and overgrown trail, I reach the crater — a unique bowl-shaped formation carved by erosion along the Wollangambe River. I set up camp right by the river, wake up to an incredible sunrise inside the crater, take a freezing cold plunge, and explore hidden camping caves tucked along the riverbanks. This is one of those hikes that truly feels off the map — no crowds, just raw wilderness. If you're looking for a proper Blue Mountains adventure, this one delivers. ___________ 🌍 More Guides → https://trekwaves.com 📸 Instagram →   / pavotreks   ___________ 🥾 Hike Details: Distance: ~17 km return Type: Overnight / Long Day hike Difficulty: Hard (route finding required) Highlights: Pagodas, remote wilderness, unique crater, wild swimming, cave camping Timestamps: 00:00 – Into the Wollangambe Crater (Hike Intro) 00:15 – Bell Perimiter Trail Start 02:35 – Five Pagodas Lookout Views 03:09 – Submarine Rock Formation 04:21 – Off-Track Descent to Wollangambe River 08:27 – Wollangambe River Crossing 09:18 – First Look at Wollangambe Crater 11:36 – Sunrise Inside the Wollangambe Crater 13:43 – Searching for Hidden Cave Camps 14:41 – Secret River Cave Discovery 15:52 – Lunch at the Crater 19:04 – Cold Plunge at Wollangambe River 19:35 – Hiking Out of the Wilderness 21:36 – Hike Recap & Final Thoughts __________ 🎥 FILMING GEAR: Main Camera → https://link.amazon/B07EOyUZf Zoom Lens → https://link.amazon/B0iw6V2S0 Wide Lens → https://link.amazon/B0eCB6B80 Drone → https://link.amazon/B00MDR6L1 Action Camera → https://link.amazon/B03LgoViM Action Camera Tripod → https://link.amazon/B06pJVqms Large Tripod → https://link.amazon/B0eDB9jXS Backpack Clip → https://link.amazon/B066enEae ⛺ OVERNIGHT HIKING GEAR: Overnight Backpack → https://link.amazon/B07cgSbYd 2 Person Tent → https://link.amazon/B0fBcopvY Sleeping Mat (Backpacking) → https://link.amazon/B0eBPvYOo Sleeping Mat (Camping) → https://link.amazon/B0i6BVL5M Sleeping Bag → https://link.amazon/B04T9YOhu Sleeping Bag (summer) → https://link.amazon/B00BSftEC Trekking Poles → https://link.amazon/B0c92jc7P Water Filter → https://link.amazon/B0gIrtl9B Camping Pot → https://link.amazon/B044VRyYu Long Handle Spork → https://link.amazon/B0fyIC8So Hiking Shoes → https://link.amazon/B07YudceZ Hiking Boots → https://link.amazon/B0f41NqmW 📢 I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases through these Amazon links. This helps to support the channel at no extra cost to you — thank you!