Clytemnestra

[pazzar]

Hi all,
I'm heading to Frenchman's next week, and I'm toying with the idea of having a crack at Clytemnestra while I'm there. Does anyone have any tips for how to best go about getting there? I have Chapman's guide to give a rough guide. I understand that this is an off track walk, so if you have any tips, a PM would be appreciated.

Cheers

Jared

[stu]

Theres a link on wildtiger here, if a little vague:
http://www.wildtiger.biz/index.php?tracknotes&id=2
Good luck mate!
Stu.

[donktec]

There are some photocopied articles in Vera and Tahune huts, at least one of which describes the walk to Clytemnestra. Though this might be the description from a Launceston walking club outing in 1951. Still, i'm sure the mountain hasn't changed that much

[Taurë-rana]

Sounds like an interesting walk, not entirely sure that doing it solo is the most sensible thing though...

[pazzar]

Lucky I'm not going solo!

[Taurë-rana]

Oh Well that's OK then I'm still jealous!

[north-north-west]

Then go with him.

[pazzar]

So I didn't make it out to Clytemnestra on my trip last week, but I did get a good view of how to do it. Chapman's notes seem fairly accurate. Once off the summit of Frenchmans, the ridge looks quites open and easy to follow. Once at Clytemnestra the best way to approach will be from the west as the cliffs are large on the other side.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Look forward to seeing some pics Jared!!

[ollster]

So I didn't make it out to Clytemnestra on my trip last week, but I did get a good view of how to do it. Chapman's notes seem fairly accurate. Once off the summit of Frenchmans, the ridge looks quites open and easy to follow. Once at Clytemnestra the best way to approach will be from the west as the cliffs are large on the other side.

Got up Sharlands and Pine Knob thought I see... how were they?

[Azza]

Once off the summit of Frenchmans

yea. I think thats the kicker...

How was the weather?

[Liamy77]

Clytemnestra

sounds like something you buy cream at the chemist to get rid of.....

[pazzar]

So I didn't make it out to Clytemnestra on my trip last week, but I did get a good view of how to do it. Chapman's notes seem fairly accurate. Once off the summit of Frenchmans, the ridge looks quites open and easy to follow. Once at Clytemnestra the best way to approach will be from the west as the cliffs are large on the other side.

Got up Sharlands and Pine Knob thought I see... how were they?

Sharlands was a little dicey, a scramble up a landslip/scree slope, then very straightforward. Go back the way you came up. I learnt my lesson there. It took 40 minutes to get up and 4 hours back down.

Pine Knob is simple once you figure out the best way to get there. You can see about 3 notches to get over, there is actually about 6. It's best to go around the northern side of them. Its a bit scrubby, but there are pads in a few places. Once you hit the final ridge its a breeze. Takes about an hour to get to the high point. A lot of maps seem to have the high point marked very close to the track, but it is actually the farthest peak.

White Needle looks scary, but if it were dry I would have had a go.

[ollster]

Sharlands was a little dicey... White Needle looks scary, but if it were dry I would have had a go.

Yes, our little posse has learned a couple of times that turning an offtrack in/out into a loop can lead to very long days. Sounds interesting though. I agree, White Needle looks a tad intimidating!

I lolled at Liamy77... I had thought the same thing.