Category Archives: Australia

Thredbo – Cootapatamba – Mount Kosciusko – Thredbo

19/07/1985 – 21/07/1985   Thredbo – Lake Cootapatamba – Mount Kosciusko return

                                               Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                               Ngarigo country

Distance: 22km Total Ascent: 1560m Total Descent: 2110m

Participant: Stephen Davies (Report) Continue reading

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Talaterang   6/7/1985

Mount Bushwalker – Pallin Pass – Talaterang Mountain

5/07/1985 – 7/07/1985   Mount Bushwalker – Pallin Pass – Mount Talaterang return

                                           Morton National Park, NSW

                                            Yuin country

Distance: 20km Total Ascent: 940m Total Descent: 940m

Participants: Bruce Bowman, Lance Bowman, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Alex Meehan, John Meehan, Joe Slattery Continue reading

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Ettrema Gorge   29/6/1985

Quiera Clearing – Churinga Head – Myall Creek – Ettrema Gorge – Quiera Clearing

28/06/1985 – 30/06/1985   Quiera Clearing – Myall Creek – Ettrema Creek return

                                                Morton National Park, NSW

                                                Yuin country

Distance: 10km Total Ascent: 710m Total Descent: 710m

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Richard Buckland, Marian James Continue reading

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Greg on Dicky Cooper   22/6/1985

Guthega PS – Whites River – Guthega Power Station

21/06/1985 – 23/06/1985   Guthega Power Station – Whites River return

                                               Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                              Ngarigo country

Distance: 22km Total Ascent: 1030m Total Descent: 1030m

Participants: Greg Christlo, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report) Continue reading

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Approaching Follys Point   8/6/1985

Newhaven Gap – Folly Point – Sluice Box Falls – Mount Elliot – Styles Creek – Newhaven Gap

8/06/1985 – 10/06/1985   Newhaven Gap – Sluice Box Falls – Styles Creek circuit

                                             Morton National Park, NSW

                                             Yuin country

Distance: 29km Total Ascent: 1380m Total Descent: 1380m

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Richard Buckland, Marian James, Trish Law, Dave Whitelaw Continue reading

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Western Arthurs and Lakes Pluto, Neptune & Triton from Mount Herperus   31/12/1984

The Westerns Arthurs – TASMANIA

30/12/1984 – 12/01/1985   Scotts Peak Dam – Moraine A – Lake Cygnus – Square Lake – High Moor – Haven Lake – Lake Sirona – Promontory Lake – McKays Track – Huon Camping Area – Scotts Peak

                                                Western Arthurs, Southwest National Park, TASMANIA

Participants: Jenny Brunker, Peter Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Trish Law, Dave Whitelaw

Jenny, Peter and Stephen had big plans for an 18 day traverse of the Western Arthurs, Eastern Arthurs and Picton Range. Trish and Dave were joining us for the Western Arthurs. With meticulous planning we were carrying all 18 days of food, Peter and I had 28.6kg packs and Jenny 26.8kg. Needless to say the best laid plans don’t always come off, as possibility the worst summer weather for 30 years presented some very big challenges.

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Peter descending Mount Anne  13/1/1985

Mount Anne Circuit – TASMANIA

12/01/1985 – 15/01/1985   Mount Anne Circuit

                                                Southwest National Park, TASMANIA

Participants: Jenny Brunker, Peter Davies, Stephen Davies (Report, Photos) Continue reading

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Newhaven Gap – Folly Point – Angel Creek – Mount Tarn – Mount Houghton – Styles Creek – The Vines

17/11/1984 – 18/11/1984   Newhaven Gap – Angel Creek – Mount Tarn circuit

                                               Morton National Park, NSW

                                              Yuin country

Distance: 39km Total Ascent:1870 m Total Descent: 1870m

Participants: Stephen Davies (Report), John Meehan, Lance, Bruce Bowman, Jo Slattery

After picking John Meehan, Lance, Bruce and Jo up by 7:30pm we were heading south. After a couple of beers at the Leprechaun Hotel we drove through and camped alongside the car in the tent by the side of the road. An amazingly fortunate choice of campsite as all the tent pegs went in very easily and remained firm all night.

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Snowy River crossing 14/10/1984

Charlotte Pass – Mount Clarke – Carruthers Peak – Charlotte Pass

12/10/1984 – 14/10/1984   Charlotte Pass – Carruthers Peak return

                                               Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                              Ngarigo country

Distance: 28km Total Ascent: 1570m Total Descent: 1570m

Participants: Debbie Christlo, Greg Christlo, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Peter Davies, Gillian Ible, Wayne Ible

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