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Epsilon Moraine? Western Arthurs exit?
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Wed 26 Jun, 2013 6:23 pmby Stonie
Hi,
Just planning my next walk and noticed that in Chapman's book it mentions that you can exit the Western Arthurs via Epsilon Moraine and on to the McKays track? (the exit is near Square lake).
Can someone offer some advice as to that route? looks pretty clear from sat images?
Cheers,
Stonie.
Re: Epsilon Moraine? Western Arthurs exit?
Posted:
Wed 26 Jun, 2013 6:29 pmby stepbystep
Apparently it's quite scrubby, the current school of thought is that to return via Moraine A is the go, doesn't mean it can't be done...
Re: Epsilon Moraine? Western Arthurs exit?
Posted:
Wed 26 Jun, 2013 6:44 pmby Stonie
I am looking at scotts peak dam to Mt Pegasus, as shorter walk before planning the full WA traverse. I don't really like to walk out the same way I came in if I can help it.
Keen to hear from anyone that has walked out that way, hopefully reasonably recently... I don't mind a bit of scree, scrub and bog.
Re: Epsilon Moraine? Western Arthurs exit?
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Wed 26 Jun, 2013 7:01 pmby Stonie
Chapman suggests an 'unmarked track' roughly as per the purple marking.
Re: Epsilon Moraine? Western Arthurs exit?
Posted:
Wed 26 Jun, 2013 7:11 pmby frenchy_84
Re: Epsilon Moraine? Western Arthurs exit?
Posted:
Wed 26 Jun, 2013 7:20 pmby Stonie
I searched before posting?...
(Chapman spells it with one L)
Cheers for the link. answers the question - thanks.
Regards,
Stonie.
Re: Epsilon Moraine? Western Arthurs exit?
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Sun 30 Jun, 2013 2:56 amby Scottyk
Maybe best not to and stop the formation of another track? Or just go and do it and don't ask for info here which will mean increased people will use it and parks will have another track to try and keep people out of.
Just use moraine a, I reckon
Re: Epsilon Moraine? Western Arthurs exit?
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Sun 30 Jun, 2013 7:19 amby ILUVSWTAS
Scottyk wrote:Maybe best not to and stop the formation of another track? Or just go and do it and don't ask for info here which will mean increased people will use it and parks will have another track to try and keep people out of.
Just use moraine a, I reckon
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Re: Epsilon Moraine? Western Arthurs exit?
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Sun 30 Jun, 2013 7:31 amby Stonie
yeah that is the sentiment in the other thread and I agree with you guys.
it's marked in books and on maps, otherwise I would not ask here. I know the rules.
Stonie
Re: Epsilon Moraine? Western Arthurs exit?
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Sun 30 Jun, 2013 7:39 amby ILUVSWTAS
Stonie wrote:
it's marked in books and on maps, otherwise I would not ask here. I know the rules.
Stonie
None recent though, the route has been discouraged some some time now...
Still, with the recent fires there's probably a moraine L that needs checking out....
Re: Epsilon Moraine? Western Arthurs exit?
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Sun 30 Jun, 2013 7:59 amby tasadam
ILUVSWTAS wrote:Still, with the recent fires there's probably a moraine L that needs checking out....
Let's take some ropes & stuff, do the whole alphabet!
(Sorry, couldn't resist).