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Azza wrote:Distance doesn't always work well in planning for Tassie walking.
Hours walking is better to judge how far you can get in a day and also depends how fit you are. So you either at the fast or slow end of the guide book times.
That might help you decide what your capabilities are.
Trying to do things like Labyrinth and Acropolis on the same day = a lot of rushing around. It's doable but is it enjoyable?
The labyrinth is an area with lots to explore, how far do you want to go? The Acropolis is well worth a trip.
The falls are only like a 20 minutes side trip, so you might as well just do it.
Likewise side trips to Ossa / Oakleigh best to think about hours it would take rather than Km's. Then you have to factor in getting to the next hut.
From memory the bus service is usually aligned with the morning ~9am Ferry which really means being at Narcissus or getting up early and charging out of Windy Ridge or Pine Valley.
I've also walked the Lake quite a few times when the Ferry hasn't worked out. It's wise to factor that into planning that you might end up having to walk it, particularly if you're on a tight itinerary.
Is also advisable to have an easy day in there, rather than pushing hard all the time.
north-north-west wrote:Another option is to spend an extra night at Pelion, do the Oakleigh, Ossa and Pelion East sidetrips then head south the next day.
You could also camp at DuCane Hut (the building itself is emergency use only) to change the length of the legs south of Pelion. From there to Pine Valley including the Falls is an easy enough day.
headwerkn wrote:It's easy enough (weather and fitness allowing) to do Pelion - Pelion East - Ossa - Kia Ora in a single comfortable day. Both mountains have good, clear tracks/routes/pads up them (Pelion East gets a little sketchy towards the top).
Mt Oakleigh is a decent 5-7hr side trip, especially if you go to the true high point/summit further north of where the formal(ish) track ends. Totally worth it - the pandani forest you climb up through is a real highlight - but don't count on knocking it over in a few hours after walking in from Windermere earlier in the day.
Assuming you're not interested in scaling either Cradle Mountain and/or Barn Bluff and get an early start on Day 1, you could gain a "day" by walking on through from Waterfall Valley to Windemere. The new hut at WV is lovely but Day 2 from WV to WM is quite short (about 8km, no major climbs) unless you were planning on visiting Lake Will along the way. Assuming decent weather in December you'll get more value out of a dip in Lake Windemere than the gas heater at Waterfall Valley
Personally I'd aim for any many days as possible and build in a little flexibility. Aim high - every peak and waterfall is worth visiting, definitely! - but give yourself some grace if weather or fatigue/injury change your plans.
I'd also triple-check the ferry schedules... it's been, ahem, a bit inconsistent lately for obvious reasons and very limited times... hopefully improved come summer.
Cheers, Ben.
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Tazz81 wrote:Or do Pine Valley another time? Then you have all the time in the world.... There’s no point rushing PV as a box ticking exercise, it’s so amazing up there that you’ll end up being annoyed that you didn’t have more time.
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Warin wrote:First day of the OLT do the Horse Track (few do) and summit Barn Bluff.
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