Gammon Ranges 2010
Posted: Wed 14 Jul, 2010 8:00 pm
After visiting the Gammons for the first time last year [see http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2526&p=38635&hilit=gammons#p24431],
a group of 4 of us completed an alternative circuit over 5 days last week.
After driving up from Adelaide over 8 hours - we did a short walk from Italowie Gap along the boulder strewn Dr Chewings Creek to a small knoll at the entrance to McKinley Basin. The day was very dull and poor for photographs.
The next day was just as bad for cloud, but was extreme for physical effort - carting 26kg packs up the 600m craggy face of Mt McKinley (1050m)
At the top is a very large mortared cairn and the remains of a small scientific expedition - walls, old oven & fireplace. We had ice on the tents overnight.
However, the next morning was clear and had views all around as the sun lit up the landscape.
a group of 4 of us completed an alternative circuit over 5 days last week.
After driving up from Adelaide over 8 hours - we did a short walk from Italowie Gap along the boulder strewn Dr Chewings Creek to a small knoll at the entrance to McKinley Basin. The day was very dull and poor for photographs.
The next day was just as bad for cloud, but was extreme for physical effort - carting 26kg packs up the 600m craggy face of Mt McKinley (1050m)
At the top is a very large mortared cairn and the remains of a small scientific expedition - walls, old oven & fireplace. We had ice on the tents overnight.
However, the next morning was clear and had views all around as the sun lit up the landscape.