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03 Oct 2014: The Fortress - Mt Thackeray (Grampians)
Photos:
Mark Simpson, Deb Shand, Bob Oxlade
Bob set a cracking pace off to the Fortress.
Preparing for the 'strenuous walking...
Walkers are dwarfed by the Fortress
Upwards and onwards
The Fortress towers before us in the sunny...
A well earned break to take in the views
Plenty of seats for everyone amongst the...
If the climb up didn't take your breath...
Inspecting a potential camp site .
Finally a restorative descent before the...
Evening looking back to the Fortress.
Our tents nestled amongst the fire-blackened...
Some very satisfying rock scrambling up the...
In no time we had warmed up and gained...
Once again rewarded with beautiful vistas.
Some tenacious plants brighten the rocky path
Contemplating fog on top of Mt Thackeray
Deb took notes for a future expedition.
A couple of creek crossings..
..and we were soon on the plains
Mt Thackeray and The Fortress from a high...
A zoom shot of this feature we viewed as we...
Heading back to the cars on Hut Creek Track.
