Long Gully – Byangee Mountain

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, 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 →

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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1906 Snakebite Letter

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SNAKEBITE FIRSTAID 1906 STYLE

My grandmother was bitten by a snake on 2/1/1906. It almost claimed her life.

The scar on her heel from the first aid treatment remained throughout her life, as did an enormous respect for snakes. This respect continues to this day through me, as I remember frequent reminders to watch out for snakes if I were venturing outside on the farm my grandparents ran.

The original letter written by her mother describing the incident

A transcript of the letter highlighting symptoms of envenomation and shock

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