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06 Mar 2020: Stanley Name Spur-Speculation-Muesli Spur
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair
Labour Day weekend and the King Hut area was...
It was a relaxed start to a memorable...
The 3-day weekend attracted eight Melbourne...
Starting from the junction of Mt Thorn Road...
The track is not well marked on maps and...
The climb to the summit of Mt Thorn is long...
The area gets more rugged towards the top.
The views from the top are worth the effort....
Stanley Name Spur track winds its way along...
Rocky outcrops define much of the ridge and...
It was ideal walking weather and we took...
The landmarks of Mt Magdala
The spur drops progressively in a series of...
On a clear day the walk is a photographers...
Mt Magdala and Hells Window are visible for...
Bert points out some of the features of the...
The track takes best advantage of the ridge...
The cliffs drop sharply from the edge of the...
Wildflowers in bloom added a dash of colour.
Time for another group shot.
Mt Buggery and Mt Speculation beckon as you...
Nature continues to display a gallery of...
Camp on the first night on Stanley Name...
It was a non-existent fire that we sat...
Day two was shrouded in cloud as we made an...
There was no time to feel the chill on the...
It was a steady rise to the top.
On the saddle at the top of Stanley Name...
The front walkers all but disappeared as we...
Points offering memorable views of The Razor...
Lunch on Mt Buggery.
The final step before the summit of Mt...
It was a chirpy group that layered-up and...
Day three saw the end of the cold front with...
First we had a short climb back up to the...
Cloud filled the valley at our back.
It was a photo-feast from the top of Mt...
Let's have another group shot!
Damn, someone has stolen my camera!
The cloud rolled over the hills as we set...
The mostly un-tracked ridge to Mt Koonika...
The final ascent of Mt Koonika.
The Razor appeared to act as a dam profiled...
Looking back towards Mt Howitt
Taking time to enjoy the views from the...
Mt Cobbler stood proud in the distance as we...
The footpad along the ridge is broken and...
Sections of regrowth challenge a walkers...
Purple was the in-colour for the day.
As we descended the slopes of Mt koonika...
The final descent along Muesli Track kept...
A boulder field signaled the end of the...
After a steep descent the Muesli Track...
