It is time again for the “Four Peaks Challenge!” at Mount Leura (near Camperdown) the 5th such event. The Friends of Mount Leura are organising this event, and details are in the attached PDF (see link below). Any club members planning to attend the event should send an email (address below) to advise numbers. John…
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Saturday, 30th and Sunday, 31st December. Cleve Cole Memorial Hut, Mount Bogong.
A group of five started from Mountain Creek Campsite at 8am on Saturday, to climb the highest mountain in Victoria, Mount Bogong. It was a steep, long walk up the Staircase Track in cloudy and cool conditions, but once past the tree line, walking was easier, and there were splendid views. After a short hike…
Pegasus Alpine Lodge – Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham’s Pegasus Alpine Club now has a summertime manager, with a view to gauging the potential for opening for longer periods during future ‘green’ seasons. The club is conveniently located in the southern part of the Mount Hotham Ski Village, and makes a good base for bushwalking in the area. For bookings of one…
Gapsted to Stanley via Flagstaff Road : December 17
Fourteen participants attended this event, and formed a short walk group of five, and a long walk group of nine. Both groups started together near Taylors Gap (Gapsted) on the Flagstaff Road, and stopped for morning tea at about the three kilometre mark; Flagstaff Road provides good views on each side of the road, while…
Saturday, 4th November: Everton to Horseshoe Gap loop
Nine walkers began this walk on the rail trail at Pender Road, and then left the trail at Heywood Lane, where we climbed steadily up a gentle hill. We then crossed the walking track which leads to Cemetery Lane, enjoying the wonderful views over towards the mountains. The return journey was via Cemetery Lane, and…
Cup Day walk from Taminick Gap to Morrison’s Winery
On Tuesday, the 7th of November, 14 walkers headed off up the ridge from Taminick Gap in warm but pleasant conditions. Most enjoyed a small glass of a classic white on the summit of Mount Glenrowan before plunging down the fairly steep and trackless south ridge (with some new orange markers provided to help with…
Four Peaks Challenge – Mount Leura
It is time again for the “Four Peaks Challenge!” at Mount Leura (near Camperdown) the 5th such event. The Friends of Mount Leura are organising this event, and details are in the attached PDF (see link below). Any club members planning to attend the event should send an email (address below) to advise numbers. John…
Saturday, 30th and Sunday, 31st December. Cleve Cole Memorial Hut, Mount Bogong.
A group of five started from Mountain Creek Campsite at 8am on Saturday, to climb the highest mountain in Victoria, Mount Bogong. It was a steep, long walk up the Staircase Track in cloudy and cool conditions, but once past the tree line, walking was easier, and there were splendid views. After a short hike…
Pegasus Alpine Lodge – Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham’s Pegasus Alpine Club now has a summertime manager, with a view to gauging the potential for opening for longer periods during future ‘green’ seasons. The club is conveniently located in the southern part of the Mount Hotham Ski Village, and makes a good base for bushwalking in the area. For bookings of one…
Gapsted to Stanley via Flagstaff Road : December 17
Fourteen participants attended this event, and formed a short walk group of five, and a long walk group of nine. Both groups started together near Taylors Gap (Gapsted) on the Flagstaff Road, and stopped for morning tea at about the three kilometre mark; Flagstaff Road provides good views on each side of the road, while…
Saturday, 4th November: Everton to Horseshoe Gap loop
Nine walkers began this walk on the rail trail at Pender Road, and then left the trail at Heywood Lane, where we climbed steadily up a gentle hill. We then crossed the walking track which leads to Cemetery Lane, enjoying the wonderful views over towards the mountains. The return journey was via Cemetery Lane, and…
Cup Day walk from Taminick Gap to Morrison’s Winery
On Tuesday, the 7th of November, 14 walkers headed off up the ridge from Taminick Gap in warm but pleasant conditions. Most enjoyed a small glass of a classic white on the summit of Mount Glenrowan before plunging down the fairly steep and trackless south ridge (with some new orange markers provided to help with…