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16 Jan 2021: The Bluff and Howqua River
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR, Jill ALLEN
After a wet Friday night at Sheepyard Flat...
A short road walk to Bluff Carpark brought...
It was not a warm day and low cloud shrouded...
Snow on the ground as we reached the summit...
Snow on the ground as we reached the summit...
We moved cautiously up the face of The Bluff...
A sheltered spot below the brow was ideal...
Our leader called time and led the final...
Snow from the night before still lay on the...
Happy hikers
We were pleasantly surprised to find very...
The summit of the Bluff
Mist still shrouded our views of the...
As we contoured around Mt. Eadley Stoney the...
We were even in sunshine as we made the...
With no one else camping in the area we took...
A fire added a touch of comfort.
Bluff Hut was a welcome warm place for us to...
Outside our tents added a touch of colour.
Bluff Hut
A short walk to the nearby viewing point...
View from near Bluff Hut
Next morning we assembled by 8:00am ready...
Along the way we had clearer views of the...
An initial 4WD road section provided an easy...
After crossing Bluff Link Road we started...
The track varied in difficulty along its...
There were a few small climbs.
Our leader moved with purpose to ensure we...
We all followed at an easy pace on the...
On the steeper sections the rough footing...
Off to the side the Howqua Valley stretched...
Arriving at Richies Hut in plenty of time to...
Relaxing at Ritchies Hut
Say when!
After lunch we headed downstream to our...
We opted for the High Route to avoid the...
Looking down on Howqua River
Our progress was monitored from a safe...
Camp at 8 Mile Flat was a touch of luxury....
Relaxing at camp
The choice of wines too met with approval.
The aches and pains from walking were soon...
Re-purposed bottles were ideal for a game of...
In the morning we rose bright and early...
Beautiful river
Day packs were all we needed for the short,...
Beautiful blue skies
A rest along the track
As we gained altitude the views across the...
By the time we reached the high point along...
Having a break and checking maps
Looking back to the Bluff
From Rocky Ridge we looked across to the...
Further ahead Mt Eadley Stoney jutted...
The Walk
