GUNUNG · Australia

Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga

Kata Tjuṯa (Pitjantjatjara: 'banyak kepala') / The Olgas

Panorama gugusan Kata Tjuta / Panorama of the Kata Tjuta dome group. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 1.066 m
Country: Australia (AU)
Location / Range: Taman Nasional Uluru-Kata Tjuta (Warisan Dunia UNESCO), Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia
Mountain type: Kelompok 36 kubah batuan konglomerat (batuan sedimen) — inselberg, bukan gunung berapi; titik tertinggi Mount Olga
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: -25.3000, 130.7590
Difficulty: Walpa Gorge: Grade 3; Valley of the Winds: Grade 4. Tetap di jalur resmi; bukan rute pendakian kubah.
Best Season: Pilih kondisi sejuk dan periksa informasi pengelola sebelum berangkat; penutupan karena panas dapat berlaku.
Permits & Rules: Tiket taman nasional diperlukan. Tetap di jalur resmi. Pengelola meminta pengunjung tidak memotret atau merekam formasi batu sepanjang Valley of the Winds; di Walpa Gorge, kedua sisi ngarai harus tetap masuk bingkai.
Hazards: Panas dan dehidrasi, batu lepas, turunan curam, serta permukaan licin setelah hujan. Bagian setelah Karu Lookout ditutup mulai pukul 11.00 bila suhu prakiraan atau aktual mencapai 36°C atau lebih.

Description

Kata Tjuta is a group of 36 conglomerate domes in Australia’s Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and a sacred place for Anangu. Mount Olga is its highest dome. This profile retains the 1,066 m elevation reported by Wikipedia, with group coordinates rounded from Wikidata; Wikidata Q279980 records 1,069 m whereas Wikipedia gives 1,066 m; this elevation discrepancy is explicitly retained. Walking visits follow designated tracks among the domes. Walpa Gorge is a 2.6 km return walk, while Valley of the Winds is a 7.4 km circuit with Grade 4 terrain. Follow the park’s heat restrictions and cultural guidance, including its request not to record the rock formations along Valley of the Winds.

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Routes

Valley of the Winds Walk (sirkuit)

Grade 4

7.40 km 3–4 jam / hours

A circuit via Karu and Karingana with loose rock and steep sections. Beyond Karu closes from 11 am when forecast or actual temperature reaches 36°C. The park asks visitors not to photograph or film rock formations along the walk.

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Walpa Gorge Walk

Grade 3

2.60 km 1 jam / hour

A rocky return walk towards a seasonal stream and spearwood grove. Stay on the path and avoid climbing boulders or entering gullies. When photographing the gorge, keep both sides in frame as requested by Anangu.

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Climbing Experiences

Visitor accounts contrast the shorter Walpa Gorge walk with the rocky climbs of the Valley of the Winds circuit. Two written reports show practical limits: heat curtailed a family visit, while rain led another group to turn back beyond Karu. Videos are linked as creator documentation; oEmbed metadata alone cannot verify detailed conditions. Consult current official information and cultural guidance when planning a visit.

References

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