Liked: Challenging trek with fantastic rewards (on a nice day). Once in a life time experience. One of the worlds great one day walks. Brilliant views, wonderful environment. Disliked: Not being prepared and doing it in casual shoes. Please take hiking shoes. More

My husband went on the tour of Mt Gower and let me say if you are not very fit it is a challenge. He loved it when he got to the top (8 hour treck) but in some parts it was quite scary. The photos from the top are amazing. More

Be warned: although the guided trip up Mount Gower is variously described as a "bushwalk" or a "hike", the upper half of the ascent would be better characterised as a Grade 3 scramble, or even a moderate rock climb. It is much more strenous, and much more exposed, than (for example) the usual route up Cradle Mountain in Tasmania or... More

Not too hard if you are moderately fit and well worth it. The walk is slow, to allow for children and old people, the ropes course at the get up place is fun and the environment on the top is amazing - so lush, so different. We went with Jack & Ruby at Sea to Summitt and it was well... More

Mt Gower glowers over Lord Howe Island like a fearsome guardian and challenges you to climb it. Resist the challenge unless you are fit and dedicated. Its an 8 hour climb up and down the best part of a kilometer with some truly scary bits and many rope assists. But if you take the challenge and make it you will... More

If you come to Lord Howe and don't climb Mt Gower you will live to regret it forever more. You find birds, insects and trees up there where you can't find them on the lower ground. More

Long hard walk that will test you physically and mentally with its cliff edges and ropes. Great view up top and bird life amazing. Dont bother if its a cloudy day as you will see nothing and waste a day and have sore legs for nothing! More

Our crew that climbed the mtn were relatively fit and found it challenging. Try the walk to goat house cave first if you are unsure whether you up to the challenge More

Amazing, incredible views, lots of fun with the rope work, and met a fun group of new friends. Avoid if you're fearful of heights and sheer drops... More