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February 04, 2021 3 Comments
In the midst of a pandemic and resultant border closures, all interstate adventures teeter on the verge of cancellation. Hence, it was with a sense of bewilderment that 3 of us locked the car and set foot on the Western Arthur traverse last week.
After being regaled with numerous anecdotes of people being snowed in on the range for days, we had a constant sense that a brutal weather system might be just around the corner.
Luckily, the weather smiled upon us with only a couple of days of hefty wind and rain. The rest of the time, we found ourselves wandering through the dense scrub in misty, overcast or beautifully sunny conditions.
The week of walking (and scrambling) took us up and down numerous peaks and weaving through the lake-ridden landscape. The day of walking from Lake Oberon to High Moor was particularly spectacular, with the near-perfect conditions providing great views of the surrounding vista. All in all, a great trip.
Thanks to Mont for keeping us dry, warm, and sheltered from the wind!
February 08, 2021
At 79, I won’t get there (but have done Federation Traverse from Farmhouse Creek to Scotts Peak dam), so thanks for the spectacular photos.
February 08, 2021
Looks like a gorgeous adventure, thanks for sharing those pictures
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May 04, 2026
Probably the most important thing to pack though is a good amount of respect for the environment, commonsense and experience
January 23, 2026
Summer in Tasmania’s mountains presents the walker with a multitude of flowers, ranging from the prickly Richea Scoparia to the diminutive flowers of the remarkable Tasmanian Cushion Plant.
January 19, 2026
The pines were extensively studied some time ago and the conclusion was that they are up to 1,600 years old and quite possibly far older as the original pines may be long gone and the descendants may even date back to the Last Glacial Maximum about 20,000 years ago.
Ian Spencer
February 09, 2021
Great photos of what has to be one of the best (if not the best) walks in Australia. Thanks for sharing.