v0iTek wrote:Hi Russell, I walked the overland track solo in August and it was also my first time doing a multi day hike.
What kind of gear do you have already for this hike? Since Im guessing you aren't going to purchase more.
Moondog55 wrote:Search right though the forum, I did a "Snow 101 for Beginners" for some-one else who asked the same question. Winter camping is relatively easy in good weather, it's the bad weather you need to plan and prepare for
Onestepmore wrote:Snowcamping 101 - would be a great topic.
Anyone keen?
quicky wrote:A really good spot for first time snow camping is up near The Bluff here in Victoria. You enter via Sheepyard Flats...keep going for a little further, until you reach a point where there is a road closure during winter months.
From there, you are walking below the snow line (just) via a road, which soon turns into a snow covered road that takes you to Bluff Hut. Bluff Hut is in the snow, and only a short walk from the road closure.
russell2pi wrote:quicky wrote:A really good spot for first time snow camping is up near The Bluff here in Victoria. You enter via Sheepyard Flats...keep going for a little further, until you reach a point where there is a road closure during winter months.
From there, you are walking below the snow line (just) via a road, which soon turns into a snow covered road that takes you to Bluff Hut. Bluff Hut is in the snow, and only a short walk from the road closure.
Sounds great - I have just been trying to do a bit of research on it and found this:
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets ... /Map11.pdf
I think the closure in question is number 45 on that? And it looks like for 2012 it was at the bottom of the slopes, not at the top as you've experienced before?
north-north-west wrote:You left out the bit about turning left down Bluff Link Road at Eight Mile Gap.
And it pays to be careful on Bluff Link Road, too. You can get some nasty drifts there in times of heavy snowfall, and it freezes easily as it's shaded from the sun most of the day.
russell2pi wrote:thanks very much for that quicky - very helpful. Sounds great and judging by the Google Earth view it is spectacular country. The Mrs will be pleased to see the NextG coverage map too haha.
Hm you have me nervous about the drive now though. I have a 4wd and a bit of experience using it on some edge-of-the-seat tracks but no so much in snow.
russell2pi wrote:thanks very much for that quicky - very helpful. Sounds great and judging by the Google Earth view it is spectacular country. The Mrs will be pleased to see the NextG coverage map too haha.
Hm you have me nervous about the drive now though. I have a 4wd and a bit of experience using it on some edge-of-the-seat tracks but no so much in snow.
russell2pi wrote:Moondog55 wrote:Search right though the forum, I did a "Snow 101 for Beginners" for some-one else who asked the same question. Winter camping is relatively easy in good weather, it's the bad weather you need to plan and prepare for
I've just spent half the day going through your post history ... I didn't find the thread you're referring to but did find mountains of other useful info. (I think I had 50 tabs open at one point!) Plus your second post, above -- very helpful, thank-you.
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