Another walk on our bucket list. My sister, Ros, has been having family skiing holidays at Mt Hotham for over 30 years and has recommended the nearby Razorback to Mount Feathertop walk. Ros, sister-in-law Jenny, and I planned to do this together before the winter season. We travelled from Canberra (6 hours) and Ros from Melbourne.
The weather forecast was perfect!
On our way we stopped for coffee at the Long Track Cafe in Jugiong.
Lunch in Beechworth. A beautiful historic town on the Victorian Alpine Way.
On the ascent to Mt Hotham we found an interesting section called The Meg. A good omen, I hope.
I’d booked an Air BnB in Dinner Plain. A purpose built village with good amenities.
Our destination - Mt Feathertop
The route, beginning at Diamantina Hut
An amazingly clear Autumn day. We set off about 8.30.
Ready for the challenge!
A variety of surfaces, gradients and paths
Spectacular views -east and west
Only a few small creatures and wildflowers
We reached the base of Mt Feathertop about midday.
The climb to the top is 6 kms return. Some steep sections but most was on the ridge line with fabulous views of the surrounding ranges.
Happy to have reached the summit
As always the return trip is long and tiring but the weather remained perfect for the whole trip. 21oC with a light breeze. Not a cloud in the sky.
We regrouped at 5.30, just as the sun was setting. Mark and Chris had mixed success with their day’s walk, finding the shale and rocky paths stressful to navigate. A beautiful sunset to crown the day.
After leaving Dinner Plain early on Friday morning we had breakfast together in Bright, another special town on the Alpine Way.
International travel restrictions, caused by the continuing Covid global crisis, have certainly made us appreciate what amazing opportunities Australia has to offer.
M&M
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Fabulous weather. You couldn't have asked for better.....juliej
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