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Southern Ranges

PostPosted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 10:08 am
by tigercat
Walked into the Southern Ranges in clear weather this week.
A hard slog up to Moonlight ridge and then very pleasant walking accross the ridge to camp in the meadow at Reservoir Lake. Had a good look at the Hippo from Hill 3 en route.
Walked over to Pindars Peak and enjoyed the views of PB and the Sth Coast. Checked out by a wedgetail 3 times along the way, He must have been more curious than predatory!
I moved my tent to a lovely spot on the E side of the northenmost Pigsty Pond.
Climbed La Perouse in the morning via the stone arrow to arrive at the strange summit construction which reminded me of an alien artefact from the film 2001. Walked to the SE cliffs for amazing views of Swallows Nest Lakes and the Hippo. Returned to my tent for a long and leisurely lunch, inluding finishing up the Deb with melted cheese, packed up and walked to Hill 3 and walked out to the Hippo. It was extraordinarily hot and the rare shade spots under cliffs and the small pools were very welcome. Followed some cairns through scrub lines around the cliffs to the last slightly exposed scramble on huge jugs to the summit.
Another beautiful night's camping surrounded by cushion plant and King Billys and then walked out the next day.
Perhaps my last mountain camping trip this season, great finish.
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Pigsty Pond
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Wedgetail
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Pindars Peak
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Cockscomb
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Hippo

Re: Southern Ranges

PostPosted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 12:49 pm
by wander
Nice, way too nice.

Re: Southern Ranges

PostPosted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 1:11 pm
by Graham51
It's a beautiful area. You're lucky and sensible to take the time for a leisurely visit.

Re: Southern Ranges

PostPosted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 1:15 pm
by Nuts
Nice!, you seem to get good weather :shock:

Re: Southern Ranges

PostPosted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 1:59 pm
by tigercat
I put effort into attempting to get good weather! I have been very fortunate this summer.

Re: Southern Ranges

PostPosted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 2:22 pm
by stepbystep
Phwoar, you're a lucky little tigercat! Reservoir Lakes is an amazing place.

Re: Southern Ranges

PostPosted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 2:42 pm
by ofuros
Nice dreamscape.....added to my
'future walks' list. 8-)



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Re: Southern Ranges

PostPosted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 2:49 pm
by tigercat
Yes dreamscape
not many walkers. I saw 2 other parties over 4 days in high summer.

Re: Southern Ranges

PostPosted: Sat 09 Feb, 2013 8:19 am
by tigercat
Flora from the Southern Ranges

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Milligania densiflora
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White Waratah
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Bauera?
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King Billy

Re: Southern Ranges

PostPosted: Mon 18 Feb, 2013 9:55 pm
by tibboh
A beautiful area, moved higher up my must visit list by your post. Thanks.