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22 Mar 2019: Mt Buller-Ltl Buller-6 Mile Spur-Howqua R-4 Mile Spur Circui
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, Jopie Bodegraven
The forecast was for possible thunderstorms...
The first leg was the descent from Mt Buller...
It was an easy stroll down the ski slopes to...
No skis needed today as we head down the ski...
Our leader, Agajan, at the start of the...
The rough track on the way to the summit of...
Time to check the map for next section from...
The 6-mile Spur was clearly seen descending...
The descent starts nice and slow.
Plenty of time to look back at Mt. Buller...
The gradient soon picks up and our attention...
The exposed rock along the upper ridge-line...
Well on our way now and the steeply sloping...
The first challenge is to drop down to the...
Jopie leads the way and is soon visible as a...
Glancing back from the saddle the profile of...
Geez boss, how did we get down that!
We opted to bypass the sharp ridge in the...
Looking back to the previous high point the...
"From here it should be easier"...
But there was still plenty of steep rock...
By lunch time we were ready to relax among...
A quick check of the GPS and map guided us...
A young snake basking on a log was...
The lower spur was lightly vegetated and not...
Lower still and the vegetation is more...
The final descent to the Howqua River is a...
Our route took the shortest
The low river flow presented no challenges...
The track on the final section along the...
Still a few more river crossings but no...
Gardiners Hut on the Howqua River. It was...
Plenty of space for camping around Gardiners...
And the toilet installed by volunteers is...
Day 2 started with another river crossing...
A few minor adjustments after the crossing...
The 4-mile Spur is a relentless climb of...
From the lower slopes glimpses can be seen...
A bit higher and rocky outcrops provide a...
Agajan checks out an adjacent spur leading...
Jopie was just enjoying the day and the fact...
The track was easy to follow and presents no...
The sections of exposed rock were easy to...
Capturing the surrounding hills on camera.
The view back down 4-mile spur.
A stately eucalyptus chose an exposed point...
Little Buller spur from near the top of Four...
Near the top now and Little Mt. Buller is...
