Bushwalk Australia

by **kramster** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 8:36 am

Hmmm... its got a Wellington Range feel about it.
I'd guess its Collins Bonnet and Trestle Mt, taken from Collins Cap

by **stepbystep** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 8:42 am

Son of a Beach wrote:Yes there was a problem with the hosting site for a while this afternoon (which appears to have affected this sits indirectly as we're not hosted on the server I'm question). There is no regular maintenance time for this site. I only take it down myself for about five minutes every three months, roughly, when an update or change is applied.

Eggs issue has me perplexed. I can't see how it could possibly be related to any change made here but I've learned that there's rarely such a thing as coincidence in IT. Let me know if you think of any other factors that may be relevant and I'll continue to ponder it. However if it only affects one platform then I suspect it is probably an issue with that platform.

I've had an intermitant problem loading the site(at all), but only when doing shifts at the ABC, I think it might be them, but other sites load

An hour later, no problem.
Sorry Nik, maybe it's the new sponsor :wink:

by **MJD** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 8:45 am

My immediate reaction was somewhere in the Wellington Range and about the only place that fits is Collins Cap looking at Collins Bonnet and Trestle Mountain. edit: too slow!

by **Nick S** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 9:47 am

You got it kramster. Just beat MJD by the looks of it. You guys start 'work' at the same time hey?

by **kramster** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 10:56 am

Whew!.... close one

<scratches head> I don't think I have posted this one yet...

Where am I?

by **ILUVSWTAS** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 11:10 am

New Harbour Range?

by **kramster** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 11:14 am

by **Nick S** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 11:28 am

hmm y'know there haven't been many photos from this area for some reason.
It's definitely Freycinet. From Mt Graham it looks like.

by **ILUVSWTAS** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 11:31 am

Ah of course! I was only there a coupla weeks ago....

by **kramster** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 11:52 am

Yup - well done Nick.
Taken from the summit of Mt Graham, looking towards Cape Tourville (if you squint just right, you should see the lighthouse).

This was one of those "memorable" walks... an insanely hot day, we ran out of water going over Graham from Cooks (and the previously reliable creek on the far-side of Graham was bone dry). Got to Wineglass where we were planning to stay, but as we didn't have enough water, continued abit slowly over the saddle to the car-park in a somewhat dehydrated state (headaches, seizing/cramping muscles etc). Great trip to convince my wife that bushwalking was an exciting hobby!
Anyway, we learnt out lesson, and now (nearly always) carry too much water :p

Nick - you're it...

by **Nick S** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 12:03 pm

ah that sucks. yeah it was pretty hot walking over mt graham last time I did it, that creek you mentioned was running though.
Don't think I've posted this one yet..

by **stu** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 12:14 pm

Just a guess (it was white-out conditions when I was there);
from the summit of Mt Victoria looking to Mt Albert?

by **Nick S** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 12:35 pm

Thats it stu. Looking toward Mt Albert and the east coast.
Just an aside, you ever wondered why Mt Albert isn't called Mt Saddleback even though it looks much more like a horse saddle?
I read somewhere that's it was due to some naming stuff up, and that Mt Saddleback was it's original name.. fun trivia fact

by **ILUVSWTAS** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 12:42 pm

Thats correct. The names got swapped accidently and never got changed back.

by **stu** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 2:03 pm

Pretty apt that they are now next to each other tho, being a husband & wife from history (ie. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert).
These next 2 shots are of the same feature on a particular mountain, very distinct if you have been there...

by **dee_legg** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 2:31 pm

Where ever it is, it's officially on my list of places i want to go.

by **Amanda** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 2:49 pm

It is one of the rock arches on Mt Wright, the biggest one

by **stu** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 2:58 pm

Hmmm, might get difficult to trick you Amanda.
For those that haven't been there, you can access Mt Wright as a day trip from the Rhona track, just after crossing the Gordon River.
It is off track, but easy going through button grass with a little scrub here & there, & a fairly long ascent from the Vale of Rasselas to the tops.
A ridge top traverse is highly recommended, starting at the high point on the southern end & going along the tops to the northern end where this amazing arch is a stand out feature. There is also another smaller arch along the tops & good camping in fair conditions with water from a few little tarns.
Over to you Amanda...

by **Amanda** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 3:11 pm

someone else can have a turn if they like. Otherwise stay tuned until tomorrow when i will have a photo with me!

by **Phil** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 3:27 pm

Great work Amanda

Let's keep the game going, I'll jump in with this one.........where are we on this spectacular January day?

by **Phil** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 4:18 pm

I'll be off-line until tomorrow morning........if you think you've got it, feel free to keep the game going

by **ILUVSWTAS** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 5:32 pm

With the amount of people and poles around its got to be in the Cradle area doesnt it??

Wheres Eggs when we really need him.....

by **eggs** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 6:17 pm

I am only good for close up shots when I have been there :lol:

I had no idea about that arch - but it was magnificent.
[Does anyone know if the Bombadier track to the Gordon Gorge is the start point for that Mt Wright traverse?
Can you cross the river there? (map says there used to be a flying fox) ]

This looks like a shot of Western Bluff in the distance with the ridge out from Artillary Knob below on the left.
It looks like tourist central with all those people & the poles also indicate major traffic.
So yep - I reckon I have been here.

In fact I have a great photo (not digitised) of my newly wed bride just where the couple is in the background holding a snow ball over that edge.
Weather was about the same as this photo.

I have another photo in a complete whiteout of my poor young family (wife and 4 kids) huddled around the top most cairn which would be just out of the picture to the right.
So its the top of Cradle Mountain - and I suggest you jump in with the next photo ILUVSWTAS - you were close enough.

by **ILUVSWTAS** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 6:30 pm

Lol .Strange logic about me being close enough.. but thanks.
I know the flying fox has been dismantled at the gordon bend and I presume the one at the gorge would be the same (I was told they were getting too unsafe)

Should be easy enough to tell the range. Hopefully the location may take a couple of guesses.

by **ILUVSWTAS** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 6:31 pm

dee_legg wrote:Where ever it is, it's officially on my list of places i want to go.

Has been on mine for a while but that shot has definately lifted it up quite a few places

by **eggs** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 7:00 pm

Umm Hewardia Ridge off Mt Picton ?

by **ILUVSWTAS** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 7:00 pm

Right area....

by **Nick S** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 7:14 pm

It's gotta be from that direction. Mt Chapman?

by **ILUVSWTAS** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 7:21 pm

Chapman it is! Same place as my Avatar

by **Nick S** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 7:38 pm

ahk, I wouldv'e said Picton first as well if I didn't see eggs post.
this one comes with some zoom..

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