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22 Sep 2017: Briggs Bluff - Mt Difficult
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, mark simpson, ray spooner
We awoke on Saturday morning to bright...
Mt. Difficult Range from Plantation...
A short drive to Beehive Falls carpark and...
We delighted in the surroundings as we made...
Orchids were everywhere.
The dazzling variety of colours fought to...
The fungi were not to be outdone and put...
Steadily we edged our way deeper into the...
Beehive Falls lay straight ahead.
Approaching the falls.
Beehive Falls
Admiring Beehive Falls
After a short break at the base of the falls...
First section of long climb to Briggs Bluff
The well-maintained track made the going...
The track skirted alongside steep rock walls.
The views out to the surrounding plains...
Trickles of water flowed gently down after...
The climb to Briggs Bluff was a bit steep in...
We followed, pausing as we went to take in...
Nimble footwork made short work of the...
On top of the range the track wound its way...
Passing through a gap between huge boulders...
The imposing rock wall that lay ahead did...
Pultenea starting to bloom
After dropping our packs we set off on a...
The track took us along the edge of the...
Morning Tea at Briggs Bluff
Discussing the various viewpoints
Enjoying the sunshine that still bathed our...
From Briggs Bluff we set our sights on Mt...
Rock pools dotted the landscape.
Nimble footwork
Lush moss clung tenaciously to the adjacent...
The sheltered lunch spot below Mt Difficult...
Wartook Reservoir came into view as we...
It was an exposed and rocky climb.
At the top it was necessary to sit to avoid...
hanging on in the strong wind
Moving on it was time to drop down into the...
The vegetation thickened as we descended.
One of the many orchids in flower
Grevillea rosmarinflolia
Boronia pilosa
Taking care we made steady progress.
It had been a big day and a few minutes to...
We had the tents up none to soon as the...
After intermittent showers and a drop in...
Our happy group.
A 4WD Management Track made the first...
Leaving the 4WD track we headed up the slope...
Trying to catch a glimpse of the plains from...
Unknown acacia
Looking towards Lake Bellfield from Mt....
Bright form of Grevillea alpina
It was a damp break for morning refreshments...
We rose and fell with the rugged peaks of...
Wartook Reservoir remained in view as we...
Recent track maintenance activity made it...
The clouds began to disperse as the day...
Sundew provided a brilliant carpet of orange...
Our plan was to descent from the range down...
It didn't take long to realise that the...
From the edge of the range it was a sharp...
Plantation Campground was easily seen not...
With patience and resolve we found our way...
At times a long traverse across the face was...
A rainbow in the distance reminded us that...
Slipping and sliding our way down crevaces...
Wet rock surfaces were treacherous and had...
Finally, after 3.5 hours, we emerged onto...
At the Plantation Campground it looked like...
A clearer view of the rocky face of the...
