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02 Nov 2018: Razor-Viking Circuit
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, John Fritze
Howitt Trail Head on Saturday morning. A...
Time for the leader to pull the group...
The map outlined our intended circuit route...
Our first stop was the "loo-with-a-view...
Next it was a water pick-up at MacAlister...
As we dropped down from MacAlister Springs...
Wildflowers added contrast to the haze of...
From the vantage point of a rocky outcrop we...
A stop for a short break before taking a...
From Mt Howitt the view across the Crosscut...
Satisfied with the views from Mt Howitt we...
Heading out across the Crosscut.
The teeth of the Crosscut rose and fell.
As we progressed along the length of the...
Our group spread out as we moved at our own...
Lunch on a high point was a chance for our...
Most of us just relaxed in the warm sun and...
The views in every direction highlighted the...
The track picked its way around obstacles....
...and dropped steeply down through the...
It was too good a day to rush and the...
On top of Mt Buggery.
From the side of Mt Buggery the view across...
It was a matter of getting up by any route...
The well-worn track made it an easy choice...
Time for a quick stretch before moving on.
Camp at Mt Speculation was a chance to swap...
The morning sun promised another good day...
Breakfast in bed before the big day ahead!
As we continued down the Australian Alps...
The track was now less used and fallen trees...
As anticipated the drop down to Speculation...
Poles or any old stick provided a measure of...
Down in the Catherine Saddle there was time...
With Mt Despair now behind us we caught a...
A well-located viewing point provided the...
The Razor and The Viking looked formidable.
Off to the east the grandeur of the...
Jopie lead the way as we edged our way along...
We picked our way through the rocky outcrops.
Sometimes dropping lower.
Sometimes scrambling higher.
Then we were at the point where the option...
We moved on with Viking Saddle our...
Sometimes it was easier to go under rather...
Lunch at Viking Saddle. Given good weather...
Heading up the slope towards The Viking...
Reaching the foot of the cliffs that define...
Popping out the other side.
There was still plenty of climbing to do.
In good time we all picked our way up.
Youth and agility had an advantage.
Once on top of the cliffs we took a break...
Coming down again.
Packs back on and over South Viking before...
Ascending South Viking.
Here too there were plenty of fallen trees.
By late afternoon we were at our campsite by...
Day three was another early start with rain...
Shoes on or shoes off was a matter of...
Once across Jopie's navigation skills set us...
To save time on our weather-adjusted...
The rain showers arrived as forecast.
Low cloud added atmosphere to the scene...
A break in the cloud and a cliff face opened...
Only a few more trees to hurdle as we snaked...
It was easier across the open grass plains....
