I'm planning a mid March hike with a mate starting at the Arm River car park and would like to include Pillinger, Oakleigh, Ossa, Thetis, Achilles, Perrin and whatever else we can fit in. I'd like to avoid Pelion West with full packs on day 1 but would be happy to fit it in from a southern approach from Achilles - rather than the circuitous route I've listed below. Of course weather will play a significant part on which peaks we actually hit
I've read through posts on walks in this part of the Abels and hope to benefit from some of the collective wisdom with comments on the route or alternatives. I'd also like to know which volume of the Abels I should be buying. Any GPX files or track notes would be much appreciated.
Day 0 Ballarat > Melbourne > Devonport > > Arm River Car Park <- no help required here
Day 1 Arm River Car Park > Mt Pillinger > Mt Oakleigh > > Pelion Hut
Day 2 Pelion Hut > Mt Ossa > Paddy's Nut > > Saddle between Paddy's Nut & Mt Ossa
Day 3 Saddle between Paddy's Nut & Mt Ossa > Mt Thetis > Leonards Tarn > Mt Achilles > Leonards Tarn
Day 4 Leonards Tarn > Perrin Bluff > Leonards Tarn > Skirt Thetis, Paddy's? > Pelion Hut <- Is it easier to skirt these and take the track down from Paddys?
Day 5 Pelion Hut > Pelion East > Reg Wadley > > Lees Paddock <- optional day depending on how stuffed we are. Is this against the OLT usage guidelines?
Day 6 Lees Paddock > Lees Paddock Track > Arm River Track > Arm River Car Park > Devonport
Day 7 Devonport > Melbourne > > > Ballarat
Cheers
Tino B