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10 Mar 2023: Diamantina Spur - Mt Fainter South
Photos:
Leigh WYKES, Robert Ian MAIR
After spending Friday night at the Smoko...
Views out to Mt Feathertop greet us near the...
The first big hill offered options. Some...
Some took the route over the top and met us...
Always getting closer was Mt Feathertop as...
Before long we are tackling some steeper...
A break on top of one of the high points was...
Information is shared with walkers from the...
It was Saturday morning on a long weekend...
A few more small climbs before the descent...
Mt Feathertop loomed larger and larger.
Off to our right the Bogong High Plains now...
The upper section of the spur undulated as...
We were not in a hurry and relaxed as we...
Then we were on our way again.
And relaxing again.
Closer to the bottom the track became...
Experience mounting horses came in handy.
The track becomes steep
different styles are used to get down. Roy...
Barry prefers forward.
After reaching the bottom we moved quickly...
All are pleased to pitch tents at Blairs Hut.
With the tents set up it was time to settle...
Sunday morning it was a gentle start leading...
Day two we climb up toward the Bogong High...
Light and shade play on Feathertop, now...
Reaching the High Plains the views and sky...
A long lunch break at Tawonga Huts allows...
Camp at Mt Fainter South is reached as hail...
And the sun sets.
Mt Feathertop pokes its head though the...
Day 3 we head North around Fainter Sth.
To our north Mt Bogong appears close and...
Feathertop is spectacular from the top of...
We head down the rugged West Ridge of...
The terrain is rugged.
Rock scrambling and bush-bashing make for...
Agajan stops to take in the view.. Or maybe...
After lunch we turn for a steep climb back....
Still the main peak to climb.
Ever closer..
Traversing Fainter Sth the view of ...
From the peak of Fainter Sth:at sunset...
Deserving a couple of pics.
As do daisies in the setting sun..
Back down in the valley Dibbins Hut sits...
After a second night at Fainter Sth our...
As we climbed out of the valley up Swindlers...
Spectacular old Snowgums dotted the...
As the day wore on My Hotham dominated the...
Nearly back at Diamantina Hut we look again...
Barry waves goodbye to the highplains.
