Melbourne Bushwalkers Photo Gallery

Photos: Robert Ian MAIR, Yiting ZHENG, Celesta FONG, Gina HOPKINS, Derrick BROWN, Nam Giang, John FRITZE

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Camp on Friday night for our mixed group of...

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Bright and early next morning our leader,...

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After a short 4WD road section from Low...

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The track was generally clear but a few...

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We edged our way steadily up the long spur...

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The summit always looked tantalisingly close...

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There was still plenty of climbing to go.

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With each short break there was an...

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The higher we climbed the more captivating...

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Changes in the underlying geology were...

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A rare shot of a wistful walker blended into...

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We were fortunate to have good weather but a...

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A turn in the AAWT and The Bluff came into...

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The summit of Mt McDonald looked even closer...

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On the top of Mt McDonald and a chance to...

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Descending from Mt McDonald on the AAWT.

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As daylight started to fade we set up camp...

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Day 2 started with a rosy warning of...

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It also brought a welcome burst of energy as...

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We took each challenge as it came.

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From the top of High Cone the distinctive...

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Descending from High Cone.

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The intervening peaks on the way to Mt Clear...

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Looking back, the ridgeline we had walked ...

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Up ahead, the rugged features of Mt Clear...

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Track clearing work had ensured the route...

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There were still a few obstacles along the...

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A break for lunch on the side of Square Top.

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On the move again with a chance to...

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Arriving at the cairn on the summit of Mt...

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With delicate balance and manufacturing...

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A patch of Paper Daises added an extra touch...

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Setting up camp at Chesters Yard. Not enough...

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Day 3 brought another dazzling morning. An...

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Moving on from Chesters Yard our first big...

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Slowly but steadily we made our way to the...

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Majestic snowgums that had weathered the...

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The final ascent to King Billy No. 2.

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After taking in the views it was time to...

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We picked our way carefully between the...

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On ther summit of King Billy No. 1.

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From King Billy No. 1 it was down again for...

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Our route would now take is around to The...

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For some a side trip to Mt Magdala before...

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Back on our main route and taking in the...

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Lovicks Hut was surrounded by 4WD campers...

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For a more solitary experience we moved on...

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Storm clouds came and went. Fortunately most...

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Next morning the views from Mt Lovick were...

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First stop on our last day was Bluff Hut on...

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While the drivers if the vehicles in the car...

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At the toe of Eadley Stoney before the...

The main group moved fast and were soon...

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Soon we were all over the top and descending...

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Our weekend in the alps would soon be over....