Worst Berg bundu bash?

I did 4 day hike with a bunch of mates over new year 2013/2014.We started at Injasuthi camp, tented our first night at Cowl Fork and had ideas of conquering the mighty Shop's Prow on day 2. We experienced much of what Elinda writes. After extreme bundu bashing for what seemed like hours- with little progress (and no machete) -we opted to hike in the small stream running through the thickest section. Although this was not easier (it had been a wet Christmas), it was definitely quicker. Needless to say this destroyed our hiking boots, and almost all of us had them mended or replaced after the trip.

We finally got to the bottom of the pass long after lunch, and summited just after sunset. Our feet were wet and we were all frozen as a result. We set up camp next to the first trickle of water found, some of us even too tired to cook a decent dinner. There were no new year celebrations that night.

At the time we thought we had it bad because it was summer, and rainfall had been good that year. We assumed the area would be easier to navigate in the winter months with less foliage and shorter, sparser winter grasses. We also thought we had gone wrong somewhere, as there was no path in sight for much of the day. I see now that this may not have been the case.

Despite this, we all thoroughly enjoyed our hike , and awoke with our sense of humour intact the following morning. Luckily- as we descended a gully thinking it was Leslies Pass, and had to climb up and out again with weary legs after been cut short by a dangerous cliff...