by Lophophaps » Fri 01 Feb, 2019 5:17 pm
Bother, I forgot about the Derrick water, or rather lack of water. Given that, my itinerary is looking more attractive - no point going past Dibbins Hut.
Watertank, if you can take six days then it allows a lot more flexibility to do a lot more. For example, you could climb Mount Cope and then head south or west in light scrub to the aqueduct, which will have water. Then go to Ryders Yards, water in the other aqueduct level with the hut, 5 minutes away to the west. Down to High Plains Creek, up the spur to pole 267, then south to the SEC Hut. Come back via Jim, Jaithmathang, Tawonga Huts and Pretty Valley. This is a four day walk, not too hard, many campsites. Go to Dibbins Hut and then Blairs and Westons, another option. From the end of Heathy Spur you could bag Nelse and/or go to Fitzgeralds Hut. There's slightly exposed camping south of pole 740, and a nice downhill walk after breakfast.
Think about an itinerary with options to take up if time and weather allow.