16/03/2017 Viedma Glaciar
Southern Patagonian Ice Field, ARGENTINA
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
The Viedma Glaciar is a large glacier in Argentina that is part of the Southern Patagonian ice field. The closest town is El Chalten. This day trip was an incredible adventure that was a highlight of our trip to Patagonia. Continue reading
25/3/2017 Beagle Channel – Martillo Island
Ushuaia, ARGENTINA
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
There is only one tour company, Piratour, that offers a tour of the Beagle Channel with a stop on Martillo Island to walk amongst the penguins. This day trip included many and varied wildlife sightings, an informative museum tour and especially close encounters with two species of penguins. Continue reading
26/03/2017 Laguna Esmeralda
Ushuaia, ARGENTINA
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
Laguna Esmeralda is an excellent half day walk easily accessible by car about half an hour east of Ushuaia. Bus transport and tours are available from Ushuaia. We were rewarded with stunning views, crystal clear skies and impressive mountain peaks. Definitely not one to miss! Continue reading
17/03/2017 – 20/03/2017 El Chalten – Campamento Agnostini – Campamento Poincenot – Laguna de los Tres – Fitz Roy
Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, ARGENTINA
Distance: 62km Total Ascent: 2600m Total Descent: 2600m Time: 30 hours
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
The Fitz Roy area of Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park, along with Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park, are the two most popular trekking areas in Patagonia. This relatively easy four day walk rewarded us with outstanding views, wonderful photos opportunities and the bonus of gorgeous autumn colours. The highlight was a pre-dawn walk up to Laguna de los Tres for sunrise over the incredibly scenic Cerro Fitz Roy and Laguna de los Tres. However, this walk continued to deliver right up to our walk out to El Chalten on day four.
The walk begins and finishes in the town of El Chalten which can be accessed by regular buses from El Calafate, Argentina .
23/04/2017 – 25/04/2017 Long Gully – Byangee Mountain return
Morton National Park, NSW
Yuin country
Distance: 29km Total Ascent: 1400m Total Descent: 1400m Time: 10 hours
Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Cristina O’Gorman, Darren Masey
The old folks (Steve and Sue) took the young ones (Beth, Cristina and Darren) on an overnight adventure, including Cristina who had never been camping before. We arrived at Long Gully campground on Sunday afternoon and set up camp ahead of the young ones who arrived to the luxury of tents erected, sleeping bags out and dinner ready. The campground was the most crowded we had seen it as after all it was a long weekend. After the day trippers left, however, we had a peaceful evening and enjoyed a campfire on a clear calm warm evening.
22/06/2016 – 2/07/2016 Tour Mont Blanc
FRANCE – SWITZERLAND – ITALY
Distance: 206km Total Ascent: 12400m Total Descent: 12400m Time: 67 hours
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
Chamonix was our entry point to the area and a great place to make final preparations for our planned eleven day hike around Mont Blanc. After enjoying Monday night and Tuesday morning exploring the town and admiring the surrounding mountains it was time to leave. A short local train ride had us in Les Houches. From here it was a short walk up a hill to our accomodation. Continue reading
2/08/2016 – 6/08/2016 Southern Alps Lodge – Charlotte Pass
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Distance: 78km Total Ascent: 3150m Total Descent: 3150m Time: 25 hours
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report, Photos)
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
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.
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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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
Looking south from near South Ramshead just after sunset on 6th September 2016
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