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11 Dec 2020: Bungalow Spur-Feathertop-Bon Accord Spur
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR, Bettina BRILL
Friday night at the Mountainview cabins in...
It was a busy scene at the bottom of the...
No rain was predicted and we anticipated...
Our leader set off at a brisk pace.
A good leader can operate from the front or...
The track climbed steadily on its way up to...
There were regular stops to a brief break as...
It was important to keep sipping water as...
The vegetation began to thin as we gained in...
Ready for the next short break.
A pause at Picture Point was an opportunty...
Nobody was in a hurry to move on.
Higher still and Mt Buffalo could be seen...
Near the saddle and Federation Hut the scars...
It was a welcome arrival at Federation Hut.
The shaded area under the verandah was prime...
So too, the shaded areas under the nearby...
There was no time to draw out our stay as we...
It was still a short climb to the saddle...
The Razorback stretched into the distance on...
We dropped packs beneath a tree at the...
The track to the summit started out gently...
As the gradient increased, so too did the...
Soon we were stretched out along the...
The final approach to the summit was a good...
From the summit the view across to the Mt...
A congratulatory hug from our leader.
We were not alone! Monster March Flies moved...
How could you miss such a great "photo op"...
To the south the Razorback stretched out to...
Reluctantly we started to head down.
A short detour along the Tom Kneen Track...
The final approach to our campsite afforded...
It didn't take long to convert our campsite...
A Happy camper checking out his tent.
The remnants of a disused camp fire provided...
After a peaceful night it was an early start...
We were treated to a display of Bollywood...
The morning light cast Mt Feathertop in a...
The track across the Razorback rose and fell...
Far below the Kiewa River West Branch...
We were grateful for the sections of track...
A female Wolf Spider with her young clinging...
To get to the start of the Bon Accord Track,...
At the Bon Accord Track Junction we re...
We took our time before heading down.
It was a chance to take in one last look...
The Bon Accord Track eases you into the drop...
Soon we were feeling the pain in legs...
The site of the former Bon Accord Hut was a...
Beyond the hut site the track widened and...
It was a welcome arrival at the junction of...
From the meeting of the waters to the end of...
A cautious wombat silently watched us pass.
Reaching the end of the track we settled in...
