Hiking Exped wrote:Nice report and some great pics.
gmac wrote:Enjoyed the report and the video. Been there a number of times during non snow times, it's just a great spot looking down the valley and taking in all the sights. Often wondered about the walk in during winter from Cobbler, well done, and you had the perfect weather for it.
Avatar wrote:Nice report from an uncommonly reported winter track in. Shame you had a bad sleep.
GregG wrote:Thanks Baeng, I enjoyed the armchair walk! I see you have a Granite Gear Crown pack - what is your opinion? I have one of my own but so far I have never used it on a walk.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:I tend to carry both regular lightweight tent pegs and snow pegs in spring. It can
be hard to know where the snow line is in September .
Xplora wrote:Many summer solo trips in the mountains I would take an ex-army hutchie to sleep under. Just a lean-to setup. Works great. Have been in some weather with it also. Just set it up according to the wind direction. Your tent reminds me of this https://k2.com.au/products/wilderness-e ... koEALw_wcB
Wilderness equipment have been doing this for a while so maybe your tent would work in the snow. I don't think it is a W.E. but it has the same basic shape. Snow pegs are not much help if the snow is not deep so you might need to take some regular pegs also for below the snowline.
andrewa wrote:Well done. You’ve pushed your envelope, and had a good trip away.
Lack of sleep…who cares when in the bush? It sort of goes with the experience.
I’ve been reflecting on some of my patient’s requests of late ( I’m a GP) and wish that many who request sleeping pills/antidepressants/anxiolytics/analgesics would just go and spend sometime in the bush, and learn how to cope with basic issues like getting from A to B by foot, producing your own shelter, staying warm, eating something, and maybe sleeping….all of which you’ve done. And then they’d realise they can probably survive without the pills…
Andrew A
Baeng72 wrote:I had a look again. I had time to spend a few days in the area, but ended up basically repeating myself.
Pretty crap night, and poor weather in morning convinced me to just head home.
Probably should've waited a few more hours or headed off towards Viking as it cleared after a while.
Anyway, if you want a look: https://youtu.be/lDtj1WlobQw
indented wrote:Baeng72 wrote:I had a look again. I had time to spend a few days in the area, but ended up basically repeating myself.
Pretty crap night, and poor weather in morning convinced me to just head home.
Probably should've waited a few more hours or headed off towards Viking as it cleared after a while.
Anyway, if you want a look: https://youtu.be/lDtj1WlobQw
Nice one, looks like a fun trip. Where did you park and how was the drive up? I'm thinking something in that area might be good next weekend.
Xplora wrote:I will echo AndrewA's comments. You have gained some valuable experience in these last two outings and will work out how to do it better. I usually sleep better the second night and have some empathy for your bad night's sleep. Take some ear plugs if you expect it to be a bit blowy. Tent flapping annoys me and keeps me awake also. I recently bought a Nemo insulated mat and it is the most comfortable sleeping mat I have ever had. Combine that with a good pillow and the difference is amazing. Not sure if using your phone and internet to listen to the footy is a good thing unless you have another power supply or the game is very important. Can't see any Pies game being worth it (that should ruffle a feather or two). Well done. Keep pushing forward.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:.
Dude . You went to Lake Cobbler twice ,and did not visit Mount Cobbler. I cannot comprehend that .
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paidal_chalne_vala wrote:. White season newbies should try their snow camping hands at Mt. Stirling or Mt. No. 3 refuge hut (coming in from Carter's road).
Unfortunately the greater Mount Stirling area has a had a bad ski season for snow . Much of the mountain has barely had enough to ski on in 2022.
IMHO we still have some skiing left in VIC. and esp. in NSW.
Baeng72 wrote:paidal_chalne_vala wrote:.
Dude . You went to Lake Cobbler twice ,and did not visit Mount Cobbler. I cannot comprehend that .
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I didn't go there for Mt Cobbler.
What more can I say?
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