Denison Range - Stepped Hills/Mt Wright

[ILUVSWTAS]

Yes Eggs we are back!!
It was a good fun trip, even though I was quite sick with a cold. Perfect weather as always in the SW. Even when the severe storm warning came through we only had a good tent testing breeze to put up with. Hardest thing was finding a spot to play cards out of the breeze....

Anyway Someone else can write up a trip report if they wish, but basically we had 2 nights at Rhona, then walked south along the Denison range onto the Stepped Hills where we camped. Next day was across the valley in very hot conditions and up onto Mt Wright where we camped again. Next day was a short walk out to the car.

A warning to anyone going into Rhona, there is a couple of large trees down across the access road meaning a further 3k's each way is needed to walk to reach the start of the track.

Here's a couple of photos to keep you amused until others arrive....

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Rhona beach

Denison range crags

Sunset on the Thumbs from Stepped Hills camp.

Mt Wright Arch

[frenchy_84]

very nice photos, did you get much of a view of the gordon gorge?

[ILUVSWTAS]

Thanks Frenchy. I felt like crap most of the trip and the camera didnt come out too often.

We could see the top of the Gorge quite clearly from the Steped Hills. I think SBS and MJD got some photos of it, they might be able to post one.

[stepbystep]

OK a few from me....

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rock in rhona

MJD 'relaxing'

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Rhona

Diamond Lake, Denison Range

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Future prospects???

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some more...
BTW - Frenchy the Gordon Gorge is below The Thumbs in the first pic of this series....

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Stepped sunset

Stepped Sunset 2

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Stepped Hills tarn

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Mt Wright Campsite

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Stepped Hills Campsite

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[Mickeymoo]

Great photos guys, as always looks like you had a fantastic trip.

[Nick S]

I must see this Lake Rhona place..
great first pic sbs, warm light on the rocks.. reminds me of the sunset when I sat on top of mt tyndall

[Phil]

I'll join you Nic

Looks like a magical place!!

[Christine Dennis]

Where does track start into Lake Rhona area, great photography, am keen to get into that area one day!! well done!! Granny Dennis

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Where does track start into Lake Rhona area, great photography, am keen to get into that area one day!! well done!! Granny Dennis

Track starts from Terry Walsh Rd off Range Rd off Tiger Rd off Florentine Rd - Richea Ck tk to Rasselas tk - 6-7 hrs walk to Rhona along a pretty annoying/muddy track, ending with a moral sapping climb up the moraine - hideous if very hot!
The reward is obvious, not suited to large groups as the area is sensitive and vulnerable.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Where does track start into Lake Rhona area, great photography, am keen to get into that area one day!! well done!! Granny Dennis

Track starts from Terry Walsh Rd off Range Rd off Tiger Rd off Florentine Rd - Richea Ck tk to Rasselas tk - 6-7 hrs walk to Rhona along a pretty annoying/muddy track, ending with a moral sapping climb up the moraine - hideous if very hot!
The reward is obvious, not suited to large groups as the area is sensitive and vulnerable.

Or at least the track DID start there, starts some 3k's further back now due to some large trees being blown over. I cant see FT clearing them anytime soon....

Not suited to large groups no, but it doesnt stop em. I passed a school group heading in there a couple of years back, 14 kids 2 teachers.....

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Haha - yep forgot about that road walk, you now have to walk 3km of Terry Walsh Rd to get to the track! Maybe that will keep some people out of there.

BTW - thanks Nick that pic was taken from a peak just north of The Stepped Hills, the gold and purple hue's were quite stunning!!!

[Christine Dennis]

Thanks for you detailed reply re how to get there. Have recorded this info and will look fwd to visiting in the not too distant future. Happy Walking!! granny dennis