Newdegate Pass

[PeterJ]

With a fine forecast we set off from Lake Dobson, took the Urquhart Track and then endured the Jeep 4WD road to the ski huts. From here it became pleasant walking again and we decided to head to Newdegate via Tarn Shelf, joined the new boardwalk from Lake Newdegate and spent an enjoyable lunch break amongst the white flowering Cushion Plants, Epacris and colourful Scoparia. Return was via K Col and the climb over the rocks to the Rodway Range. For a change we located the old Golden Stairs to see what that track now looked like. Parts were a bit overgrown but nonetheless it was not difficult to follow until the very bottom.

Quite a number of people did the Newdegate Pass circuit that day and most chose to go the opposite way to us; over the Rodways first. Sueofthesouth did mention that I was the oldest person out on the track and that gave me an uneasy feeling; it is always nice to know that someone else is the oldest and not you.

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Cushion plant Dracophyllum minimum Newdegate Pass

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Nice pictures Peter, the cushion plants and many others were flowering profusely on the Southern Ranges last week, although the Scoparia was a definite no-show!
Love pic 5 above Lake Newdegate, gorgeous!

BTW I'm sure the older walkers went the same way as you and left later - wisdom of age and all that

[bluewombat]

Gorgeous shots Peter, really lovely. I think the best direction to go on any walk is the way you are going at the time. As for being the oldest, well heck that just means you are fitter, healthier and having more fun than those who are not out there.
bw