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the walls
Posted:
Mon 13 Jun, 2011 7:43 pmby simmo
Hi members can anyone tell me how long it takes to walk from the walls carpark into Dixons Kingdom hut
and is it a hard walk as i am thinking about doing it in about a fortnight around the 2nd and 3d
Cheers Simmo
Re: the walls
Posted:
Mon 13 Jun, 2011 8:06 pmby weetbix456
well marked and easy to follow route although i've never done it this time of year..hope your prepared for snow! bit of a steep climb initially but levels out once above the treeline. takes about 4 - 5 hours from the car park to dixons kingdom from memory.
Re: the walls
Posted:
Mon 13 Jun, 2011 8:45 pmby simmo
Thanks weetbix456 yep well prepared Tent ,-5 sleeping bag ,thermals good walking boots wet weather gear and hydrated food
we are only planing a overnighter so hope its a good walk.
if its anything like lees paddocks it will be worth the walk.
Cheers Simmo
Re: the walls
Posted:
Mon 13 Jun, 2011 8:55 pmby weetbix456
if you get a nice day it should be magic!! was tempted to head up there this weekend but i took the warmer option
take plenty of photos!!
Re: the walls
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Mon 13 Jun, 2011 10:28 pmby nickthetasmaniac
If you're going up this time of year keep and close eye on the weather forecast.
This shot was taken during a walk in June '09, deep snow from the Trappers Hut onward and no visible track markers - it took us 7 hours to walk to this point, which is about 2/3 of the way to Dixons Kingdom...
Re: the walls
Posted:
Mon 13 Jun, 2011 10:36 pmby Graham51
I've been up there in snow in September with clear skies. The temperature at StClair was -6 so I was pretty grateful for a sleeping bag rated -10. Got some great shots of frozen tarns.
Re: the walls
Posted:
Mon 13 Jun, 2011 10:41 pmby Graham51
Some of the ice we saw.
Re: the walls
Posted:
Tue 14 Jun, 2011 3:37 pmby simmo
Well are you guys trying to talk me out of it
,Those photos
sure make it look cold. maybe another trip into lees paddock or is that still CLOSED to walkers .
Im always open to ideas for an overnight trip.
Cheers Simmo
Re: the walls
Posted:
Tue 14 Jun, 2011 3:39 pmby frenchy_84
it isnt and hasnt been closed to walkers just discussed in great depth on this site
Re: the walls
Posted:
Tue 14 Jun, 2011 3:51 pmby simmo
Thanks for that info on lees paddock frenchy_84 i wasnt sure about it but now im clear on it
many thanks for the clarification.
Cheers Simmo
Re: the walls
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Tue 14 Jun, 2011 4:11 pmby Graham51
I'm not trying to talk you out of it. I'm just saying you need to b e very well prepared for these conditions. And as Nick said, check the forecast before you go. Oh, and don't expect the forecast always to be correct.
Re: the walls
Posted:
Tue 14 Jun, 2011 4:39 pmby simmo
Yes Graham i was just havin a joke with you and dont worry if the weather is not up to scratch we will go some where else .
but thanks for your concern . it truely looks a top spot for a walk and i look forward to it .
Cheers Simmo