Ideally, you get a group of people you usually climb with to head down with you for the big trip. Organise driving rotations for the duration of the trip and make sure you have plenty of people who can take turns driving. A team of four in a car works out to be the best if you want to keep driving without long rests. It cuts on the time you spend on the road which means there’s more time on the rock. However, if you only have two drivers, consider stopping and having a rest (naps) at various spots on the way down.

You can always power through and make it to the Bluies with a small team but what’s the point of getting there faster if you’re going to get there and spend a day recovering before you can start climbing? Remember, it’s always better to arrive late and rested rather than early and barely functional.

There are a few national parks and beaches you can pull up at and have a rest. If you’re resting through the day, consider pulling up to beaches near Coffs Harbour or Port Macquarie. Resting during the night might be slightly tricky so if you find yourself caught out in the dark consider looking for the nearest showgrounds to camp overnight at. They are generally empty with mainly caravans spread around the field. Pulling out the tent and doing a quick set up may sound like a lot of effort at the time. But that little time spent setting up is what keeps you from carrying around neck pain from sleeping in your car seat throughout the trip.

Once you get near Sydney, you’ll start seeing signs to get to the Blue Mountains and the Sydney Traffic will start appearing. Take it from someone who used to live in Sydney, pay the $5 and take the toll tunnels - it will save you up to 40min of wading through traffic. Once you’ve come out near Parramatta, you should only be around an hour and half away.