Yarramummun Fire Trail – Boolijah Creek – Ettrema Wilderness

30/04/2017 Yarramummun Fire Trail – Boolijah Creek

Ettrema Wilderness, NSW

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

Steve and I had decided a return trip to Boolijah Creek was in order as we had really enjoyed it when we did it four years ago. Time seemed to have dulled our memories of how tough it was!

The start of the walk is located on a small side track off the Yarramunmun Fire Trail, which is accessed via the Nerriga road. Apart from a stroll in along the fire trail the walk is completely off track with no defined path. The clamber down the creek gives good views of cascades and waterfalls, the most pleasant being the large pool at the lowest section of the creek reached on the walk. Continue reading →

Viedma Glaciar – ARGENTINA

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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 →

Beagle Channel – Martillo Island – ARGENTINA

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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 →

Laguna Esmeralda – Ushuaia – ARGENTINA

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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 →

El Chalten – Cerro Torre – Fitz Roy – Patagonia

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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 .

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Long Gully – Byangee Mountain

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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.

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Tour Mont Blanc – Les Houches – Les Contamines – Les Chapieux – Refugio Elisabetta – Courmayeur – Refugio Bonatti – La Foule – Champex – Col de la Forclaz – Tre Le Champ – Refuge du Lac Blanc

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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 →

Southern Alps – Mt Stilwell – Upper Snowy River – Blue Lake – Albina Pass – Perisher Valley

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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)

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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, VICTORIA

Jaitmatang country

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 →

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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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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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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Wild Adventures – Stephen and Sue

Some memorable steps that we have taken on our journey through life on this amazing, ever changing planet

Yarramummun Fire Trail – Boolijah Creek – Ettrema Wilderness

Viedma Glaciar – ARGENTINA

Beagle Channel – Martillo Island – ARGENTINA

Laguna Esmeralda – Ushuaia – ARGENTINA

El Chalten – Cerro Torre – Fitz Roy – Patagonia

Long Gully – Byangee Mountain

Tour Mont Blanc – Les Houches – Les Contamines – Les Chapieux – Refugio Elisabetta – Courmayeur – Refugio Bonatti – La Foule – Champex – Col de la Forclaz – Tre Le Champ – Refuge du Lac Blanc

Southern Alps – Mt Stilwell – Upper Snowy River – Blue Lake – Albina Pass – Perisher Valley

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

Dead Horse Gap – Mount Townsend – Rams Head

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

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