Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Mt Bogong, #5 of the State 8

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A 700-metre ascent from a humid, fern-filled valley onto an alpine summit could not be more of a contrast. Mt Bogong, Victoria’s highest pea...
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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Mt Kosciuszko, #4 of the State 8

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Mt Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest peak at 2228 metres, sits in the midst of an alpine area. The summit itself is not particularly prominent...
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Bimberi Peak, #3 of the State 8

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Returning back from the summit of Bimberi Peak, carefully following the narrow track marked by stone cairns, we heard voices off to the righ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Finishing off the Great South West Walk

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I may have previously said some evil things about this walk, I take all those things back. Having now completed the 250km trail, it is, upon...
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Monday, August 29, 2011

Hiking Mt Sonder - the proper true summit

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When I first did the Mt Sonder hike back in August last year, when I reached the top I discovered - much to my horror - that the trail lead ...
Saturday, August 27, 2011

Hiking Mt Giles, Ormiston Pound

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With four sets of track notes we were almost assured of success in our plan to climb Mt Giles. The NT's third highest mountain, and as W...
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Hiking Mt Zeil, one of the State 8

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The wildfires were burning on the Larapinta, even the reopened sections of burnt out, smoke smelling bush didn't seem too attractive to ...
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