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24 Jan 2020: Mt Kooyoora and Bald Hills
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, mark simpson
Closure of the Alpine National Park due to...
Mark handled the navigation with ease even...
By mid-morning we were summiting the ridge.
Not too many trees to obscure the view from...
We followed the ridge for a while.
Our route then took us back down to the...
A short drive late we were back at the...
They are part of our group although you can...
We picked our way between the boulders as we...
It was a good place to hide with views...
Richard could not contain his excitement at...
The exit was a bit more grandiose.
On our descent we passed this rock formation...
It was a sharp walk down, or were we just in...
It was an midday start to the climb up Mt...
The surrounding vegetation was scrubby and...
Our destination was clearly visible as we...
The granite outcrops were a pleasure to...
The views were expansive as we climbed above...
The views across Victoria's western plains...
Our campsite for the night was a delightful...
Dishwashing facilities were provided
As the sun rose the next morning we were...
A quick breakfast and then time to decamp.
Mark was keen to bag the peak of Mt Kooyoora...
The obligatory group photo.
Our route would take us across the range as...
The plains were punctuated by outcrops of...
Our path was generally downwards, however,...
The descent was relatively fast.
Picking our way between the granite outcrops...
Looking back to the upper slopes of Mt...
We picked our way around the granite...
Animal tracks marked the way through natural...
Our leader was up for a challenge and took...
Up and over another rise.
A kangaroo disturbed while drinking at a...
Large boulders seemed to deft gravity as the...
Gaiters were a good choice for picking a way...
As the heat of the day started to be felt we...
Some of the rock formations invited common...
An apple core won the day for this one.
After our early start we were on the...
The return course to our cars still had a...
Still keen for more our leader tackled this...
Time to relax at the Inglewood Bakery after...