rattler wrote:Hi again,
Looks like Bogong high plains is near Falls creek, about 5hours drive from Melbourne.
I'm coming from eastern suburbs of Melbourne, can anyone recommend anything closer? Mansfield is about 4 hours which is why I picked it initially.
I know it's vague but I want something reasonably challenging fitness wise, nothing toooo easy!
Thanks
Dave
Lophophaps wrote:Can someone please post the height gain to Mount Erica?
GBW wrote:O'Sheas Mill to Mt Erica = 1125m climb according to JC's book.
rattler wrote:Ahh, I thought Mt Bogong was part of Bogong High Plains.
Okay, Baw Baw is probably good for a trial before I go full Alpine
I'll start at Mt St Gwinear Carpark, and camp near Mt Erica (or maybe Mt Whitelaw)
Thanks for everyone's input!
Dave
GBW wrote:I was like you and jumped straight in like a bull at a gate doing Feathertop via the Bon Accord. It was easily the hardest walk I've ever done...totally over-prepared and overloaded and should have picked something not so challenging ...but we got there still smiling after a lot of pain. Stripped about 5kg of gear after that effort.
You'll learn a lot.
Xplora wrote:Someone should start a topic 'the mistakes we made when we first started'. Should get some good laughs but I think many, including me, would relate to yours. Pretty good having a brains trust like this place to get some things sorted but nothing beats trial and error. We are off again tomorrow on a short trip with a good friend and I keep thinking I must have forgotten something as my pack is under 15kg. I hope to hear of Rattler's experience soon and the lessons learned.
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