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26 May 2018: Blackwood - Lerderderg Gorge
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair
Ready to set off from the start of the...
Clear skies and crisp air - ideal walking...
After an early start the first stop for a...
The energy boost helped as we started to...
Arriving at Whisky Creek we prepared to set...
A short way along and we picked up the start...
The track was steep and rough.
It looked just as steep looking down as it...
The Whisky Track came and went; the Vodka...
A small dam made a good place to stop for...
After lunch we made our way to the start of...
Our leader was in a jovial mood and had us...
The final approach cut across a short rocky...
Jaime sat as gate-keeper to watch us all...
The next section was a scramble down to the...
From above we could see that the river was...
On the other side it was time to pick our...
Not much use for poles here as they are...
Along the way there were several reminders...
A pause to take in the view of the river...
Another gold working with a tunnel entrance.
Raching camp we soon had the tents up and a...
Gathered around the fire at dinner time.
After a relatively warm night we were up and...
We picked up the East Walk and contoured...
Parts of the track were showing signs of...
More evidence of the efforts of former...
A wider stretch of the river full of...
Our leader continued to push us along.
Log jams tested our balance.
Rock faces tested our nerve.
The views lifted our spirits.
After arriving at O'Briens Crossing we...
Moving on we followed the popular Byers Back...
The views down to the river and the hills...
Evidence of the construction effort is a...
I don't think we should eat it!
Leaving the Byers Back Track we headed down...
The Tunnel entrance remains hidden from view...
No floods now and we chose to follow the...
Crossing might look easy but the "black...
From here it was now just a matter of...
