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Circuit walks in Victoria?

Postby clonanster » Sun 05 Jun, 2016 8:29 pm

Can anyone recommend a two to three day circuit walk suitable for a winter trip for an experienced walker?
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Re: Circuit walks in Victoria?

Postby neilmny » Mon 06 Jun, 2016 8:15 am

clonanster wrote:Can anyone recommend a two to three day circuit walk suitable for a winter trip for an experienced walker?


May look like a dumb question but.....As in snow walk and camp?
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Re: Circuit walks in Victoria?

Postby clonanster » Mon 06 Jun, 2016 9:23 am

No, doesn't necessarily need snow - in fact I'd prefer not too much snow :)
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Re: Circuit walks in Victoria?

Postby paidal_chalne_vala » Mon 06 Jun, 2016 11:13 am

Now that the snow season is coming and you'd rather not take the full snow trekking /snow camping kit then Wilson's Prom comes to mind.
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Re: Circuit walks in Victoria?

Postby neilmny » Mon 06 Jun, 2016 12:08 pm

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Re: Circuit walks in Victoria?

Postby clonanster » Mon 06 Jun, 2016 2:17 pm

Cool - both Wilson's prom and Grampians were on my short-list, so its good to know i'm on the right track (pun intended).

I'm guessing planning for wet weather would be essential for both of those places in July....
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Re: Circuit walks in Victoria?

Postby neilmny » Mon 06 Jun, 2016 6:02 pm

Yes wet and fairly cold nights. PCV might help better with the temp range though.
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Re: Circuit walks in Victoria?

Postby paidal_chalne_vala » Mon 06 Jun, 2016 7:29 pm

You cannot have a camp fire at the Prom. It will become dark early too. You will need full body thermals and a down jacket plus water proof jacket and over pants.
The Hattah Lakes area and the far NW of Vic. might be warmer and drier in winter. The Grampians are very cold in winter and often there is no view because of low cloud.
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