Arm River & Mt Oakleigh, 6th/7th April 2010
Posted: Mon 12 Apr, 2010 9:38 pm
My wife and I walked the Arm River Track with some friends during the week of Easter. The weather was great on the first day (overcast, but fine and still), but a bit wet on the second day (not cold though).
We had originally planned to climb Mt Ossa on the first day after walking in, but I misjudged the timing of it all very badly, and we didn't have anywhere near enough time to do this unfortunately (need to have left home about an hour and a half earlier, and walked the Arm River Track about an hour quicker).
However, we did do Mt Oakleigh the next morning before walking out, in the rain and cloud. It was my 4th time up this mountain, and it's still one of my favourites. Lovely bush, and varying terrain.
We ended up pitching all three tents on the large tent platform near the OT, and avoided the hut which was a great decision - our own space, fresh air & peace and quiet (as in no wet socks hanging over the heater, farting, snoring, etc).
As per usual, I didn't take a camera, but here's some shots that the others sent to me. Not photographically brilliant, nor even scenic, but they show some of the fun of the walk.
We had originally planned to climb Mt Ossa on the first day after walking in, but I misjudged the timing of it all very badly, and we didn't have anywhere near enough time to do this unfortunately (need to have left home about an hour and a half earlier, and walked the Arm River Track about an hour quicker).
However, we did do Mt Oakleigh the next morning before walking out, in the rain and cloud. It was my 4th time up this mountain, and it's still one of my favourites. Lovely bush, and varying terrain.
We ended up pitching all three tents on the large tent platform near the OT, and avoided the hut which was a great decision - our own space, fresh air & peace and quiet (as in no wet socks hanging over the heater, farting, snoring, etc).
As per usual, I didn't take a camera, but here's some shots that the others sent to me. Not photographically brilliant, nor even scenic, but they show some of the fun of the walk.
