Chapter, Junction, Meston and Myrtle Trip

[whynotwalk]

It’s funny how you can visit an area many times and not do the same trip twice. I’ve recently completed the above circuit for the first time: four lakes with a mountain (Rogoona) thrown in.
We had weather that fitted roughly with the lake to mountain ratio. In other words it was a wet trip , but with a glorious blue-bird day for going up Rogoona ... and isn’t that the way you’d want it

As it turned out the wet weather worked fine, as we were able to use Junction and Meston huts to full advantage. There were no real navigational issues, although the route from Chapter Lake via Cloister Lagoon to Junction Lake was sketchy in places. I’ve included a few pix of the trip here, and I’m in the process of writing up the trip on my blog, starting here http://www.naturescribe.com/2015/04/four-lakes-and-mountain-part-1.html and then http://www.naturescribe.com/2015/04/four-lakes-and-mountain-part-2.html (with more to come).

cheers

Peter

On top of the world ... or Mt Rogoona, at least

Junction Lake at dusk

Walking towards Junction Lake

The group above Cloister Lagoon

[ofuros]

An old haunt of mine...enjoyed your trip report, Peter.

[whynotwalk]

And then ... the walk became a leech-fest

If there's a leechier hut than Junction Lake hut I've yet to meet it! They lurk in places you'd rather not think about Apart from turning the mind towards horror stories, it got me wondering about why there's such a profusion of leeches in Tassie. I found out a little more about these specialised "worms", and have expanded on it - like a leech - in my next blog post about this (mostly) lovely walk. http://www.naturescribe.com/2015/04/four-lakes-and-mountain-part-3.html

cheers

Peter

[whynotwalk]

Wedge-tailed eagle over Mt Rogoona

I was a bit grumpy that network glitches kept me from entering this photo in the March "Non-Landscape" photo competition. But I can't stay grumpy when I think about that day on Mt Rogoona. It was the only fine day in the 4 day trip. But what a day! Any day you get weather like this is a bonus. But getting so close to a wedge-tailed eagle, that's an absolute blessing Those wing markings made it look like he was keeping 4 eyes on us.

Does it get better than this? Well, actually ...

I've now finished the write-up of this memorable trip. And without a doubt our Rogoona day was the highlight. Click here for more.http://www.naturescribe.com/2015/04/four-lakes-and-mountain-part-4.html

cheers

Peter

[corvus]

Thanks for that Peter have walked past the Rogoona turn off far too many times so it has to be on my must do list next Summer if I can get fit.

[DanShell]

Thanks for that Peter have walked past the Rogoona turn off far too many times so it has to be on my must do list next Summer if I can get fit.

Me too, well I have been up there and walked past it once so Ill definitely do my best to get up there next time I am in the area.

Thanks for sharing.

[whynotwalk]

it has to be on my must do list next Summer if I can get fit.

A great incentive corvus! I hope you do it,

cheers

Peter

[whynotwalk]

Ill definitely do my best to get up there next time I am in the area.

Thanks for sharing.

My pleasure Dan. I'm sure you'll get there one day. And you'll have fun (in line with your signature) with the "navigational challenges" caused by the vague cairn markers en route to the summit

cheers

Peter

[naturelover]

Love the pics thanks Peter. Looking forward to reading the blog this evening