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Sue negotiating the cliffline above Boolijah Creek

Yarramummun Fire Trail – Boolijah Creek – Ettrema Wilderness

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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 →

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Bethany, Cristina and Darren crossing Yadboro River

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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Sue negotiating Foremans Crossing

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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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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