Genesis wrote:I will be travelling the never never later this year and have a couple of navigational questions to those who have travelled that way recently.
1. What is the best way to descend Clarke Falls, North or sothern side? What is the descent like?
2. I have heard that several of the past "reliable crossings" are now not so much is there such thing as a reliable place to cross from the northern bank to the south
and at what point is best to do so.
3. What sort of walk times should I expect? stopping for pics etc...... I was planning to get from Junction to Kia ora in a day?
Also I would like to get some feedback from those who have done Kia-Ora to Pelion with Ossa and Pelion East side trips in a day... Doable ??
Cheers
Genesis
I will be travelling the never never later this year and have a couple of navigational questions to those who have travelled that way recently.
1. What is the best way to descend Clarke Falls, North or sothern side? What is the descent like?
2. I have heard that several of the past "reliable crossings" are now not so much is there such thing as a reliable place to cross from the northern bank to the south
and at what point is best to do so.
3. What sort of walk times should I expect? stopping for pics etc...... I was planning to get from Junction to Kia ora in a day?
Also I would like to get some feedback from those who have done Kia-Ora to Pelion with Ossa and Pelion East side trips in a day... Doable ??
Cheers
Genesis
Genesis wrote:I will be travelling the never never later this year and have a couple of navigational questions to those who have travelled that way recently.
1. What is the best way to descend Clarke Falls, North or sothern side? What is the descent like?
I have walked this a few times and always descend on the track which is very sosn after you leave J Lake. From there there is a foot pad until you reach some LARGE lateriet blouders, covered in moss - head dwon the river ans tick to the RH bank untily ou come to a HUGE log to cross on - assuming it has not been swept away. from there stick to the LH bank and follow the footpad to the falls on the OTrack.
2. I have heard that several of the past "reliable crossings" are now not so much is there such thing as a reliable place to cross from the northern bank to the south
and at what point is best to do so.
See coment above - it was pretty big log so may not be gone yet. Otherwise wade across where ver it is shallowest and get across before the next falls.
3. What sort of walk times should I expect? stopping for pics etc...... I was planning to get from Junction to Kia ora in a day?
i have walked from J Lake to the OT in 3 hrs so Kia Ora is doable but why not camp at the old hut ( or near it) at Du Cane. No corwds of people and quite a nice spot - a bit muddy in the rain and collect water well away from the hut as the creek used rto be fouled by the wc from what i can remember.
Also I would like to get some feedback from those who have done Kia-Ora to Pelion with Ossa and Pelion East side trips in a day... Doable ??
Have done this without the Pelio east Side trip in a Day - its doable. Can prob inc the l atter as well if you 're a small fit party.
Good luck
Cheers
Genesis
tassie walker wrote:Hi Genisis
We have twice walked from Junction Lake to the Overland Track back in the 80's.
The first time we followed the instructions in Chapman's book and that was hard work. The second time we stayed on the northern side of the river and kept up in the forest as much as we could which made for easier walking. We then crossed the river at Hartnett Falls on the rock shelf above the falls. I don't recall how long it took but it made a much easier trip out of it. Don't know what it would be like after heavy rain though.
We are about to do the trip again (probably in November) so will post details when we return.
Genesis wrote:I will be travelling the never never later this year and have a couple of navigational questions to those who have travelled that way recently.
1. What is the best way to descend Clarke Falls, North or sothern side? What is the descent like?
Noth. Easy but steep.
2. I have heard that several of the past "reliable crossings" are now not so much is there such thing as a reliable place to cross from the northern bank to the south
and at what point is best to do so.
Tree Just upstream of McCoy falls at 55G 429380 5358472 (ADG66) IS GONE! We crossed easily on some fallen trees about 200m further upstream on 2 occasions. But if water levels are high most crossing points will be problematic (certainly wouldn't recommend immediately upstream of Hartnett Falls if over knee deep - it's a LONG drop!
3. What sort of walk times should I expect? stopping for pics etc...... I was planning to get from Junction to Kia ora in a day?
Depends on fitness etc. 6-7 hours I'd say would be easy enough
Also I would like to get some feedback from those who have done Kia-Ora to Pelion with Ossa and Pelion East side trips in a day... Doable ??
Yes, as long as you don't mind the scree hopping up Ossa, long day otherwise
Cheers
Genesis
Genesis wrote:StHughes,
Thanks for th info, looks like crossing is down to two main options:
1. Around McCoy Falls
2. Harnett Falls
Weatherzone 28-day forecast is currently saying RAIN!!! for my planned dates, but when walking in Tas this is to be expected.
My last walk at the walls last Nov I had rain, sleet, snow and HOT sunny days, Welcome to Tassie
Will have to play it by ear I suspect, what are (if any) the HIGH water crossing options ??
The days are long in Nov so even though it will be a long day I expect we will have plenty of walking light.
Thanks for the pic, I gather this is the track near Clarke Falls?
If you have any pictures of the crossing would be appreciated
Genesis
balboaknight wrote:Edwinsoh wrote '[color=#0000BF]This is the GPS coordinates of my river crossing from north to south. S41 55.265 E146 08.927. It's a few fallen tree all clustered together, lots of branches to hold on. Kinda of slippery crossing but not a big deal.'
Are these GPS coordinates GDA off the new 1;250000 map?
chapman wrote: - this is supposed to be a route for experienced walkers and those sorts of walkers dont need every detail as they work it out for themselves. While not obvious, I provide less information for poorer or unmarked tracks as they are aimed at experienced walkers who can work out when there. Hopefully this will discourage those who really should not be there.
chapman wrote:The only permanent crosssing is the rock spanning the gorge below Fergusson Falls - a bit airy for some but a fairly easy scramble. It does take some time to get to, you must go past it then double back along the terrace towards Fergusson falls to find it.
corvus wrote:G'day Ent,
It was thanks to "Chapman" that I first did the NN almost 20 years ago and as a result of that perhaps why you ,sthughes and I also did it did it a couple of years back,were we part of "Chapmans " hordes especially since we did it again last summer
corvus
corvus wrote:G'day Ent,
It was thanks to "Chapman" that I first did the NN almost 20 years ago and as a result of that perhaps why you ,sthughes and I also did it did it a couple of years back,were we part of "Chapmans " hordes especially since we did it again last summer
corvus
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