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Nearing Spion Kopje Spur

Falls Creek – Bogong Rover Chalet – Wallaces Hut – Mt Cope – Mount Jaimathang – Spion Kopje – Crows Nest – Pretty Valley Pondage

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20/08/2016 – 27/08/2016     Falls Creek – Bogong Rover Chalet – Wallaces Hut – Mt Cope – Mount Jaimathang – Spion Kopje – Crows Nest – Pretty Valley Pondage – Day Trips

Bogong High Plains, Alpine National Park, VICTORIA

                                                  
Jaithmathang Country (Dhudhuroa, Waywurru and Jaithmathang peoples)

 

Distance: 137km   Total Ascent: 4910m   Total Descent: 4910m  

Time:  43 hours   Track Info

Participants: Damien Aggio, Natalie Anderson, Jennifer Blaikie, Nicholas Chappell, Katharine Chase, Chris Cole, Stephen Davies (Photos), Charlotte Duff, Rob Galea, Brett Gardner, Darren Gardner, Bryce Gibson, Jonathan Gobin, Erica Gooley, Chris Gunther, Matt Holt, Colin Jones, Joanna Landstra, Mark Landstra, Mandy Leimann, John Litvan, Stephen O’Brian, Daniel Salmond, Mark Schammer, Heather Siebert, Michael Simpson, Lachlan Smith, Joel Stanley, Anton Steketee, Clare Williams Continue reading →

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The Milky Way from South Rams Head saddle

Dead Horse Gap – Mount Townsend – Rams Head

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4/9/2016 – 7/9/2016     Dead Horse Gap – Mount Townsend – Rams Head

                                          Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                          Ngarigo country

Distance: 41km   Total Ascent: 2470m   Total Descent: 2470m

Time:  20 hours   Track Info

Participant: Stephen Davies (Report, Photos)

After watching the weather for a few days, a good part of this week appeared promising. So Sunday afternoon saw me departing Dead Horse Gap just after 2:00pm with the aim of camping at the top of the ridge just north of South Rams Head. Maybe I could get really lucky and catch some Aurora Australis as last night had produced a good display in the Northern Hemisphere and it was expected to linger.

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Sunset at camp

Dead Horse Gap – South Rams Head – Thredbo Ridge – Mt Kosciuszko

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10/8/2016 – 16/8/2016     Dead Horse Gap to Mount Kosciuszko return, Rams Heads and Horse Flat area

                                               Kosciuszko National Park

                                               Ngarigo country

Distance: 75km   Total Ascent: 4770m   Total Descent: 4770m  

Time:  42 hours   Track Info

Participants: Damien Aggio (Leader), George  Copeland (3 days), Stephen Davies (Report, Photos), Michael Mieczkowski (4 days)
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Drying off after the crossing

Charlotte Pass – Rawsons Pass – Carruthers Peak – Watsons Crags – Mt Guthrie

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11/9/2016 – 16/9/2016     Day trips out of Southern Alps Lodge, Charlotte Pass

                                              Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                              Ngarigo country

Distance: 71km   Total Ascent: 4100m   Total Descent: 4100m   Time:  28 hours   Track Info

Participants: Angela Barton, Margaret Bat, Jopie Bodegraven, Derrick Brown, George Copeland (12/9-16/9), Helen Cromb, Karen Darby, Stephen Davies (Report, Photos), Trish Elmore, Bill Filson, Jaclyn Fletcher, Bill Fordyce, Geoff Kelly, Tim Hager, John Hardy, Neil Hichson, Gina Hopkins, Bob Horder, Ian & Caroline Houghton, Kathy Husselbee, Tracey Johnson, Sheila McDowall, Merilynl Metzenthen, Bill Metzenthen, Tony Murphy, Gordon Newell, Maggie Pavlou, Colin Ridley (Leader), Marianne Watt, Robert Webber, David Whittle, Peter Whittle, Graeme Wood, Rhonda Wood

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South Rams Head Star Trail 6/9/2016

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Looking south from near South Ramshead just after sunset on 6th September 2016

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South Rams Head Star Trail 5/9/2016

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Looking west from near South Ramshead just after sunset on 5th September 2016

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South Rams Head Star Trail 4/9/2016

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Looking west from near South Ramshead just after sunset on 4th September 2016

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Corang Peak from Korra Hill

Wog Wog – Corang Peak

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16/10/2016      Wog Wog – Corang Peak

                           Moreton National Park, NSW 

Distance: 20.5km   Ascent: 601m   Descent: 601m   Moving Time: 5 hours 5 minutes

Participants: Carole Alcock, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Brian Dooley, Alan Hickey, Kay Rogers, Werner Stayer

South Coast Bushwalking Club 20th anniversary walk

A large contingent of SCBWC members camped the night before the walk at Wog Wog camp ground, enjoying perfect conditions on a clear still night.

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Long Gully – Cooyoyo – The Castle – Monolith Valley – Sunset Cave – Mt Cole

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2/04/2016 – 6/04/2016   Long Gully – The Castle – Mount Cole circuit

                                            Morton National Park, NSW

                                            Yuin country

Distance: 44km   Total Ascent: 1955   Total Descent: 1955m   Time: 23 hours

Participants: Mandy Creighton (Saturday & Sunday), Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Dave Whitelaw (Saturday & Sunday)

Steve and I started at Long Gully campground on Friday afternoon, enjoying the warm afternoon sun with a goanna for company.

Mandy and Dave joined us a bit later, sharing in the ritual of burning Sue’s expired business papers throughout the evening and sampling delicious bakery treats from the Heritage Bakery in Milton. Continue reading →

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Larapinta Trail – Ellery Creek – Stanley Chasm

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23/08/2015 – 30/08/2015   Ellery Creek – Stanley Chasm

                                 West MacDonnell National Park (Tjoritja), NORTHERN TERRITORY  

Arrernte country 

Distance: 68km   Total Ascent: 2670m   Total Descent: 2350m   Time: 33 hours

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

 

Day 1: Sunday 23/8/2015   Ellery Creek Big Waterhole

After a pleasant lunch and coffee in Alice Springs we were picked up by Trek Larapinta at 2:00pm and dropped off at Ellery Creek big waterhole. It was a hot day for August, up to 31 degrees by the afternoon.

We set up camp in an area that looked like a dry creek bed and got ready for a swim in the waterhole. It looked beautiful but we were less enthusiastic when we felt the water. It was 14.8 degrees and felt very cold in contrast to the air temperature. We went for a short dip after which we felt very refreshed!

We decided to have a picnic dinner near the waterhole and enjoyed the change of colour In the gorge as the light faded. Steve set up for star trail photography but unfortunately encountered technical problems. We saw a tawny owl amongst other bird life. The stars were impressive.

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Wodi Wodi track – Stanwell Park Beach

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Thursday 25/06/2015   Wodi Wodi Track – Stanwell Park Beach circuit

                                           Illawarra Escarpment, NSW

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Derek Farrell

We picked up Derek from Thirroul and drove to Stanwell Park railway station on a warm winters morning. We were pleased to find an available car spot. We sooner warmed up along the track and Derek even got rid of his beanie, a sure sign he is a Darwin resident. Continue reading →

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