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30 Mar 2019: Lerderderg SP - Clearwater Gully
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair
After an early start from Melbourne
The short climb at the start of Lerderderg...
At a pre-determined spot our leader stopped...
The going was relatively easy at the start...
Plenty of time to pause and take in the...
It wasn't long before we dropped steeply...
And just as steeply we ascended the other...
The creek gully soon disappeared from view...
The climb was relentless.
As we climbed higher the open bushland made...
Deb looks pensively up to see where the top...
It was a well-earned break when we arrived...
After the climb up to Cowans Track our...
The well established track wasted no time in...
We paused for lunch at a small campsite just...
For some it was time to break out a spread...
After lunch we followed the East Walk track...
Signs of old gold workings dotted the sides...
We had glimpses of the Lerderderg River now...
The final drop back down the Spanish Onion...
In places it was easier to go backwards.
From the river bed we could see the rocky...
Up the Razorback North Track we went.
It soon became clear why it was called a...
A steady climb brought us to the Razorback...
Leaving the 4WD section we dropped sharply...
As the afternoon was drawing on we opted to...
The dry river bed made it easy to follow.
By the time we reached camp the cold front...
Our water supply was from a large pool at...
An established fireplace became the focal...
Maciek tending the fire while others relaxed.
Fotina was well prepared with a drop of red...
There was help at hand to reduce the load...
Sunday morning we packed up in light mist...
We were up and ready relatively early...
First we crossed the bed of the Lerderderg...
Into the mouth of the creek leading up to...
We moved gingerly over the exposed rock.
The creek bed was clear of shrubbery and...
Occasional fallen trees tested our...
Our leader chose to avoid the creek bed...
A pause to check out a fungus.
Our morning break was set among a varied...
The question of diet and food choices is...
By early afternoon we were ready to leave...
To celebrate the walk we headed for the...
