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25 Nov 2022: Mt Koonika and Mt Speculation via King Spur
Photos:
Derrick BROWN, Robert Ian MAIR
A quick change of plans for the weekend due...
The Delatite River was flowing strong near...
Further upstream at Mirimbah on Saturday...
A long drive around the Circuit Road brought...
Blue skies looked promising for the weekend...
Common Bird-orchids
The Kings Spur ridge was variously open and...
There was always time to pause and admire...
The higher we climbed the steeper it...
The big benefit was the ever-expanding...
Despite the cool weather the sun orchids...
Higher still and the exposed rock faces of...
Each saddle on the way up provided a welcome...
Up ahead the way looked daunting.
Progress was steady but sure.
Naz pauses to see how it is done.
Nearing the top of King Spur
Where to now?
Gina and Leigh arriving at a ledge
Some chose the more challenging direct way...
Traffic slowed to a crawl as we worked our...
With the top of Mt Koonika in sight Gina...
Prabhu looking cheerful
Naz leads the way
View from King Spur
Hiroko approaches the top of King Spur
Ros and Ian near the top
The moment is captured from the top of Mt...
View from camp to Mt Howitt
Camp near Mt Speculation among the timber...
Camp on Mt Speculation as clouds clear
We were comfortably set up as the rain...
Next morning the valley looked calm with no...
With the sun breaking through the clouds we...
The intense purple of the hovea mingled with...
It was an steady climb to the top of Mt...
Looking back, clouds drifted across the...
Gina & Derrick on Mt Speculation
On top of Mt speculation it was time to pull...
The obligatory group photo on the top.
And another one. Spot the difference!
From the top of Mt Speculation it was...
The ridge-line plunged as it twisted left...
A catch-up pause
The views were always there to be enjoyed.
Arriving back at Mr Koonika we were ready to...
Prabhu found a spot on the edge with clear...
Up ahead Muesli Spur and Mt Cobbler beyond...
Descending rugged country
Lunch break at the top before making the...
It was a quick walk down.
We were soon near the bottom and working our...
Soothing green and flat tracks led us back...
