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08 Feb 2017: Bogong High Plains, Rover Chalet
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair
It was warm but pleasant as participants...
It was self catering for the first night and...
Mark found a comfortable corner in which to...
Old friends became animated as they shared...
Day 1 of our walks was headed for Mt Cope...
Some were a bit slower getting ready!
By the appointed time everyone was set to go.
We all headed up the valley from the Lodge...
The narrow track on the first hill spread us...
Looking back down the valley the Rover's...
Our leader, Doug, set a direct course for Mt...
We were soon picking our way off-track.
... and the insects.
Some looked like they could take a finger in...
Mt Cope was in clear sight and any delays to...
Our leader stopped from time to time to re...
Up the slopes of Mt Cope.
It wasn't a long way up but the time had...
The Gathering.
It was quite windy at the top.
The view towards Mt Hotham.
After a brief time at the top we headed down...
The scrub became denser as we descended.
We continued until we crossed a defined...
The track took us down to a point on the...
Resting on a section of the aqueduct. It was...
Setting out along the aqueduct. Much faster...
A shortcut across to Ryder's Hut was faster...
Approaching Ryder's Hut.
It was the quick and the less comfortable....
It wasn't long after lunch that the High...
We followed the creek downstream to the top...
The main falls from above.
"We'll get a better view if we drop...
"Now that we are down here why don't we...
Shoerter, yes, but not faster!
The bottom falls from below.
The ascent from the creek back up to the...
Back at the lodge the pain was all but...
Some even got a good laugh from some of the...
Meanwhile in the kitchen the communal dinner...
The BBQ too was full throttle.
Day 2 started much like Day 1, no great...
The objective for the early group was Mt...
A herd of brumbies stood steadfast as we...
Once on the ridge line we had clear views...
Our group was a bit strung out as we reached...
Taking in the views from the 1846 metre peak.
The view from the top towards Mt Fainter.
It was a quick descent from the peak as we...
In good time we were on the final ascent to...
Group shot at the top
It was a faster walk back along the low...
On Day 3 we were promised a shorter and...
It started out as it had promised, an easy...
Views down the valley towards Shanonvale...
By the time we had reached the aqueduct...
Onward we went with nimble feet skipping...
Fitzgerald's Hut was soon reached for a...
Our looping return took us high above Rocky...
Once back at the lodge the serious...
The rest of us retired to chatter and...
As the early evening wore on Doug outlined...
Many hands made for quick work.
Mark ended the trip as he had begun,...
