paidal_chalne_vala wrote:The photo with the creek and stepping stones looks a lot like Camp Creek Valley on Mt. Bogong , near the turn off to Howman's falls. The track from there goes up to Cleve Cole hut.
@Baeng72
You have yet to walk up Long Spur to reach Cleve Cole hut. You will encounter Camp creek valley on Mt. Bogong
should you walk that route. The Mt. Wills to Mt. Bogong trek is 20 kms one way Mt. Wills summit hut to Cleve Cole hut.
Allow 12 hours one way !
Baeng72 wrote:Nice one!
And at a sensible pace too!
I love thunderstorms, but might be a different attitude if the only protection is a bit of 20d silnylon.
Where is that photo with the water and stepping stones taken?
This looks great, but the Dwayne Spur/ T Spur combo is too fresh in my mind to contemplate having a go in the near future.
I’ve only done the walk from Mountain Creek to Eskdale trailhead once, at start of hike and it didn’t bother me, but I can imagine on day 4 it’s be in the ‘I’m over this’ basket.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:I too find the Grey Hills to be a little taxing. The Tee Spur is just a steady grind up hill.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:I too find the Grey Hills to be a little taxing. The Tee Spur is just a steady grind up hill.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:You mean the Quartz Ridge. Granite Flat spur access comes up from the Hollow way Logging road. It is a good way to approach Mt. Bogong.
Why not camp at Cairn Creek hut ? . You know you want to !
Speaking of the Buller/ Howitt area ,I am going up Mt. McDonald's North Spur soon. I hope the weather stays mild.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:Walkers can access The Grey Hills/ Mt. Arthur and the Quartz Ridge/ Cairn Creek Hut trails
via the Bogong Creek tram way which leads up to the Big River firetrail and
Bogong Creek saddle. Parking is near The Clover Arboretum on the Falls Creek - BHP road.
I have walked all of these routes so I am not just making stuff up.
Baeng72 wrote:paidal_chalne_vala wrote:You mean the Quartz Ridge. Granite Flat spur access comes up from the Hollow way Logging road. It is a good way to approach Mt. Bogong.
Why not camp at Cairn Creek hut ? . You know you want to !
Speaking of the Buller/ Howitt area ,I am going up Mt. McDonald's North Spur soon. I hope the weather stays mild.
I'm useless, not sure why I keep calling Quartz Ridge, Granite Spur. Clearly an idiot, but as I mentioned, Granite is mostly quartz, so.....maybe that's stuck in my head?
Granite is a coarse-grained (phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase.
I'll get it right one day. (I probably won't).
Cairn Creek Hut would be nice on a loop from Watchbed Creek, or maybe Camp Creek Gap-Eskdale-T Spur-Dwayne Spur, Big River Firetrail-Cairn Creek Hut, then next day Quartz Ridge, and back to Camp Creek Gap, followed by interrment or cremation.
Mt. McDonald seems interesting too! I want to climb the Bluff from Fridge gap at some stage and camp at Lovicks or something like that, though might only get to Bluff Hut.
But I'm thinking out to Mt. Spec or something at the moment, subject to change.
Camminata wrote:Say DWAYNE one more time and ill........
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:Walkers can access The Grey Hills/ Mt. Arthur and the Quartz Ridge/ Cairn Creek Hut trails
via the Bogong Creek tram way which leads up to the Big River firetrail and
Bogong Creek saddle. Parking is near The Clover Arboretum on the Falls Creek - BHP road.
I have walked all of these routes so I am not just making stuff up.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:You are not allowed to park at Howman's gap according to your own wishes during the ski season.
Just take the bus up to Falls Creek from Tawonga south.
Chains were being fitted to ALL CARS at the Fainters Falls Car park
in late June 2023( only 4 WD and AWD were excepted).
That is a long way down the BHP road.
Other ways to reach the general area include
The BIG RIVER fire trail starting from the BHP road.At present that
route is blocked by a land slip and Parks Vic. are waiting for the Dept. of name changes & /
or AGL to bring a Bulldozer to clear the route.
The Bogong Creek Tramway is a good walk and route up to Bogong Creek Saddle. Allow a day to reach Bogong Creek saddle.
Anyway I enjoyed reading the trip report and will be back up in that area next month.
ggorgeman wrote:Thanks for the report, very interesting (and entertaining). Will add that loop to the gonna-one-day list.
Cheers
Another alternative... Only a few hours to bogong ck saddle if you go in from bogong village via black possum spur? Track is a bit rough though between the fire trail and the top of mt arthur, but manageable... was maybe 2 to 3 hours in the opposite direction (memory is a bit hazy as i was coming out on the last day off a 7 day walk.... had started from bogong village a week earlier heading west towards bogong jack and came all the way around via jaitmathangs/feathertop/hotham/BHP and bogong) so maybe would allow 3 to 4 going in to bogong ck saddle as it's predominantly uphill?paidal_chalne_vala wrote:You are not allowed to park at Howman's gap according to your own wishes during the ski season.
Just take the bus up to Falls Creek from Tawonga south.
Chains were being fitted to ALL CARS at the Fainters Falls Car park
in late June 2023( only 4 WD and AWD were excepted).
That is a long way down the BHP road.
Other ways to reach the general area include
The BIG RIVER fire trail starting from the BHP road.At present that
route is blocked by a land slip and Parks Vic. are waiting for the Dept. of name changes & /
or AGL to bring a Bulldozer to clear the route.
The Bogong Creek Tramway is a good walk and route up to Bogong Creek Saddle. Allow a day to reach Bogong Creek saddle.
Anyway I enjoyed reading the trip report and will be back up in that area next month.
eggs wrote:Bit of a side question? What is the road like up to Granite Flat gate [The Hollow Way?]
Thinking of trying that approach soon.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:A good trip report. Look at One Planet back packs for better comfortable ergonomic load carrying and their tents are good too. All made in Melbourne AFAIK.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:I have a Tarkine Pack too. The Toolangi model is lighter but has fewer attachment points for winter ski touring gear such as snow shovel,bow saw etc. etc..
I might get the Toolangi pack for green season hiking.
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