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01 Nov 2025: Mt Buller via West Ridge
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR, Andreas MEISTER, Anita WU
We assembled early on the morning of Day 1...
A short section downstream beside the...
A mix of road walking and off-road sections...
We were pleased to spot a few orchids along...
Musky Caps
Greenhood
After collecting water for the next 24 hours...
In the warm conditions we were happy to stop...
As we ascended the lower section of the West...
We set up camp just beyond Round Hill in...
There was much interest in the latest...
In the morning Ian led the way up the next...
The weather forecast looked OK up until...
The view down into the Howqua valley to our...
The summit was getting closer but still...
Rolling clouds were gathering in the...
One by one we climbed each knoll along the...
With each knoll reached we stopped to admire...
The infrastructure of the Mt Buller snow...
At our back the conical shape of Timbertop...
The increasingly exposed rock faces of the...
Each descent led to another ascent.
Care was needed with each step.
The weather forecast was holding well as we...
The clouds grew darker as we neared the...
Four Mile Spur to our right led down to the...
Cloud now swept through the saddles as the...
By the time we reached the junction with...
The summit of Mt Buller now promised a wind...
Our last walker now clear with the ridge...
From the summit it was a quick descent to...
Our destination for Day 2 was Bluff Spur...
Snow on Monday night added a touch of winter...
In the morning Ian was waiting for us...
With cheery smiles we prepared to descend to...
The brisk conditions ensured we did not...
Soon we were below the snowline enjoying the...
Lower still and the forest changed to suit...
Our final leg was along the Delatite Trail...
Bolstered by the recent rain the river...
The bridges of the Delatite Trail made the...
It was still wet feet as we waded through...
The landscape was transformed by the rushing...
Soon we were back at Mirimbah and our leader...
