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Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
Having lunch on Eskdale Spur.
The Big Walk, Mt Buffalo NP
Burnt and recovering snow gums.
The Horn Track, Mt Buffalo NP
The Big Walk, Mt Buffalo NP
The Gorge.
Mount Tabletop Track, Alpine NP Victoria
Taken on the Great Alpine Road at the highest point, about 1840m). Looking from left to right there's The Razorback ridge and Mt Feathertop (at the back).
Mt Feathertop via Bungalow Spur, Alpine NP
From near the summit. To the left are rocks hinting at the more rugged east face of Mt Feathertop.
Mt Stapylton Track, Grampians NP
Sophia resting near the summit. It was a hot day and not much shade.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
Looking over the return route along Eskdale Spur from our way up Staircase Spur.
Mackenzie Falls Track, Grampians NP
A slightly more realistic view of Mackenzie Falls with some of the many tourists in frame.
The Hump Track, Mt Buffalo NP
Looking back at The Horn (1723m) from the top of The Hump (1695m).
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
Sophia enjoying the views from Mount Magdala.
The Big Walk, Mt Buffalo NP
Mt Feathertop via Bungalow Spur, Alpine NP
Snow gums grow at the highest altitudes of any Australian trees, and recover very slowly from fire. These trees are slowly regrowing from their base.
Mt Feathertop via Bungalow Spur, Alpine NP
The Razorback Ridge (at about 1600-1750m of elevation) connects the Great Alpine Way (road) with Mt Feathertop. This is the easiest way to climb the mountain, and because it's mostly above the treeline the views are good apparently.
The Big Walk, Mt Buffalo NP
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
After sundown.
The Big Walk, Mt Buffalo NP
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
Looking down Eskdale Spur.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
I had always wanted to photograph one of these cloud waterfalls, but never had the chance, until this trip, when there were three! These were falling over saddles on Crosscut Saw. We climbed along there the next day.
Cathedral Ranges Southern Circuit, Victoria
There was quite a relaxed lizard sunning itself next to us as we had lunch.
The Big Walk, Mt Buffalo NP
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
Looking south-west along a series of peaks from Mount Howitt West Peak.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
Crosscut Saw. We climbed this the next day. Really getting dark now. I relied on my camera and photo software to lighten this up.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
Wider angle on that sunset view with 'cloudfalls'.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
I liked the skeletal form of these fire damaged trees.
Mt Stapylton Track, Grampians NP
Descending, looking east. We got a bit lost on the way up the gorge you can see in this photo, continuing up it and failing to take a left onto the rocks where Sophia is standing.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
This view a very short deviation off the main track near the top of Staircase Spur.
Mt Zero Track, Grampians NP
Mt Stapylton and Flat Rock.
Mt Stapylton Track, Grampians NP
We thought this rock formation looked like a swan or a goose.
The Horn Track, Mt Buffalo NP
Cathedral Ranges Southern Circuit, Victoria
Admiring the view from the summit of Sugarloaf Peak.
Mackenzie Falls Track, Grampians NP
Mackenzie Falls
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
Lots of ferns on the fire trail out from the car park.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
Looking out from part way down Eskdale Spur.
Cathedral Ranges Southern Circuit, Victoria
Looking back at Sugarloaf Peak (920m). We climbed up that quite sheer face.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
Cloud waterfalls at sunset. Viewed from Mount Howitt.
Mt Stapylton Track, Grampians NP
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
A gap in the cliffline on the way to Mount Magdala.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
The hut we stayed in was situated somewhere in the shadows on the far right.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
More fern action on the fire trail back to the start.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
View from the summit.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
Sunset behind Mt Buller (1805m, and home to a ski field), Mount Howitt West Peak to the left in the foreground. We had visited there earlier in the day.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
I walked a little off track to get this shot, keeping to rock as much as possible to avoid trampling fragile alpine plants.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
The light was all over the place but I finally got some sunlight on the cliffs around Mt Howitt and Big Hill, viewed from the approach to Mount Magdala.
The Hump Track, Mt Buffalo NP
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
We met a couple of lizards like this and suspected they were pregnant. They certainly didn't hurry away when approached.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
Fire damaged snow gums.
Mackenzie Falls Track, Grampians NP
Mt Feathertop via Bungalow Spur, Alpine NP
Cathedral Ranges Southern Circuit, Victoria
Looking down the spine of the Cathedral Range.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
The view NW from Mount Howitt.
Mount Tabletop Track, Alpine NP Victoria
More of those numerous yellow flowers.
The Hump Track, Mt Buffalo NP
Looking at The Horn (1723m).
The Horn Track, Mt Buffalo NP
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
Sophia emerging from woodland. We met an older Asian guy here for the second time that day. I think he was walking long distance on the Australian Alps Walking Track.
Cathedral Ranges Southern Circuit, Victoria
Another wallaby.
Mt Stapylton Track, Grampians NP
The Hump Track, Mt Buffalo NP
The Cathedral on the Mt Buffalo plateau.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
Great shapes.
Mt Feathertop via Bungalow Spur, Alpine NP
The summit was infested with these green flying insects that will be somewhat familiar to Australians. Not disgusting as it happens.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
Entering a thicket of snowgums.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
On Eskdale Spur looking towards Staircase Spur.
Mount Tabletop Track, Alpine NP Victoria
Snow gums.
The Horn Track, Mt Buffalo NP
The Hump Track, Mt Buffalo NP
The Cathedral on the Mt Buffalo plateau.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
A bit more snow gum detail.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
Look at this big old gnarly thing. (The tree).
Mt Stapylton Track, Grampians NP
The natural amphithetre.
Mount Howitt, Mount Magdala & Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park
Some of the snow gums were amazing. As they are.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
Another of my favourite shots from a little above the treeline. Eskdale Spur in the foreground.
The Hump Track, Mt Buffalo NP
The Cathedral.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
Fire damaged trees on Eskdale Spur.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
I liked the colours of these trees against the green of the forest.
Mt Bogong ascent, Victoria
One of my favourite shots of the walk, looking out over many layers of hills from just above the treeline.
Mt Feathertop via Bungalow Spur, Alpine NP
You can just see Sophia centre of the picture.
