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11 Mar 2022: Mt Buller via West Ridge
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR, Prabhu DELLI
Friday night campsite was at Carters Mill...
On Saturday morning we set out downstream...
We crossed the river at the bridge on...
From the start of the Mt Buller West Ridge...
Mt Buller summit and the continuation of the...
A Copperhead snake disturbed by our passing...
Saturday night campsite was in the saddle...
Sunday morning was bright and sunny despite...
With a total ascent of around 500m to get to...
With each passing bump along the ridge the...
Looking back along the West Ridge the cone...
As we climbed above the tree line the...
We had now reached the outer limit of the...
Ahead of us the summit of Mt Buller was...
We took a break to take in the surrounding...
The shadows of clouds drifting overhead...
The path now became more rugged.
Every short descent led to another rocky...
Far below the Howqua River wound its way...
Mt Little Buller peaked above the edge of 4...
We still had a steady climb ahead as we...
Slowly and steadily we edged ever higher.
My Timbertop receded further into the...
Then the summit fire-watch tower came into...
One-by-one we made the final approach at our...
A pause for a group shot at the summit cairn.
Our sights were now set on the Mt Buller...
Refreshed after our lunch break we made our...
We made a brief stop at Howqua Gap Hut...
An upgraded bike path under construction...
We quickly set up camp near the hut and had...
From Mt Stirling the profile of Mt Buller...
Before descending back to camp we stopped to...
Back at camp we took advantage of the luxury...
Next day the Bluff Spur Memorial Hut was...
Along the way we stopped to check out the...
The sun filtered through the trees as we...
Soon we were crossing Circuit Road.
From Circuit Road the trail widened and...
We crossed the river with ease and looked...
Log bridges installed for bike riders made...
Then we were approaching the end after a...
