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02 Apr 2026: Stanley Name Spur-Crosscut Saw-Mt Cobbler
Photos:
Simon COLEMAN, John TERRELL, John FRITZE, Celesta FONG, Babak DADVAND
It seemed like everyone wanted to join this...
Group 1 started the long climb up Stanley...
The track was quite overgrown in places and...
The next morning started with a steep climb...
At times there were views of the next day’s...
The old dugout - built as a refuge from...
The track continued upward
After a steep climb up Muesli Spur, group 2...
We had to scrub bash down into a deep gully...
Lunch on top of Mt Koonika ...
...looking back at Mt Cobbler...
...with an opportunity to dry out the tents
Meanwhile on the Crosscut Saw the mist came...
Mist spilling over the Crosscut Saw
The late afternoon sun shining through the...
created a very strange rainbow like effect
Next morning the sunrise at Mt Speculation...
The Wonnangatta valley was filled with...
CF)
Group 2 gathered on the summit of Speculation
Setting off across the Crosscut Saw
Looking back to where we came from - Mt...
Crowea exalata was out in blume
and so were the Gaultheria
CF)
Heading toward Mt Cobbler
A clear view across to The Razor
CF)
Plenty of mushrooms
Ascending Mt Speculation from the Crosscut...
BD)
and some fancy moves
At last, I see the top!
The rope here is very useful
The final climb up Cobbler requires a bit of...
An old snowgum on the Crosscut Saw
High density campsite living
Morning yoga in the rain
Starting to descend Muesli Spur
lots of fallen trees to negotiate
Descending Stanley Name Spur in the rain
Atop mighty Mt Thorn
Now, why is it called the Crosscut Saw?