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10 Jun 2022: Northern Grampians - Mt Gar and Surrounds
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR, Leigh WYKES, John TERRELL, Stuart HANHAM
Our trip leader, Leigh, and Roger arrived...
Saturday morning we emerged from our tents...
After a short drive to the Mt Zero carpark...
We would initially be following the Peaks...
It was not far before we were making our way...
Reaching the top of the first ascent, the...
Stunning views all around promised even more...
Making our way to the base of the wall we...
Then it was up another sloping rock plane to...
Bird Rock became more distinct as we moved...
It looked like it's feathers were a bit...
Shortly after we paused at a track junction...
Pausing as we crossed a small gully our...
It was another long stretch across a rock...
Those planning to go across the ridge to...
From the top of Mt Gunigalg the others...
The initial five following an unmarked...
The ridge stretched out ahead like a giant...
A bit closer to the action and the steps...
Guided from below John made his way down...
Crossing a ravine required skill and...
With the faces of the ravine descending into...
Braced for the final step Michael moves...
Safely through with expert guidance it was...
Meanwhile those choosing the easier course...
Dropping down closer to the surrounding...
Down and down we went.
As darker clouds started to fill the sky we...
Day 2 would see those setting out on a 2-day...
The walk to Mt Gar started in earnest when...
Rain the night before had added to the...
Each cascade in its turn was a cause to...
Further on the water plunged from the upper...
We nimbly avoided getting wet as we passed...
Soon we too were at a higher level and...
With still a long way to go the layers of...
Spray from the falling water drifted across...
The path stretched out before us and...
We moved with caution on the wet surfaces.
Soon we were marveling at the seemingly...
One fall up front and those that follow...
The summit of Mt Gar was now in our sight...
As fate would have it a cloud moved in and...
Undeterred we moved on and paused at the new...
Refreshed after lunch, and the cloud now...
Too good to miss it was time for those...
As we relaxed at the summit before the...
The whole group enjoying Mt. Gar
A ray of light on our return journey
Day 3 we set out for Beehive Falls passing...
Nearing the Beehive Falls
Rocky descent
Our objective - Beehive Falls
Age wrinkles
Awesome peaks
The one that got away
