Up Mt Gillen Sideways

Climbing Mt Gillen isn't just done in the traditional way, up the path from Flynn's Grave or the roadway to the radio antennas.  You can also go up the side.  It isn't an official route, in that there isn't actually any path going up there but it can be done.  The path to the base is quite flat.  You then climb 220m vertically taking about 25 minutes.  From the top, the view is pretty impressive showing a whole different view of Alice Springs.

Admiring the view on the southern side of the hill.

 A different view of the town.

 The Sunset from the top of Mt Gillen.