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15 Jan 2012: Mt Despair - Murrindindi River Walk
Photos:
Ian Mair
We assembled at the Suspension Bridge Day...
It was all smiles as the walk leader...
There was a short walk back from the...
The first uphill section was a testing...
We were all heads down and focussed on each...
Vigorous regrowth had transformed the badly...
A lone orchid too found a foothold in the...
The westward views from from the ridges...
To the east we had good views down onto the...
Nearing the top the track became rougher but...
It was a hot day and the shade under an old...
The surrounding ranges opened out as far as...
The regrowth was thick on some of the lesser...
Time for a pause on the Murrindindi Road on...
The river was flowwing strongly as we passed...
A good spot to refill our water bottles ....
.... and for others a good place to cool...
We followed the well-signposted Murrindindi...
We still had to be fully alert so as not to...
A monument to past logging activity provided...
Finally, at Water Gauge Camp, typical of the...