stu wrote:I was also a part of this large group...the quickest / most direct route to be sure.
Apparently the section b/w Snowy & Esperence is very scrubby (scoparia); i'd probably guess fairly dry too.
I have also been to The Calf & Mesa...plenty of camping options around this way but also dry; i'd be carrying plenty of water if doing the traverse.
Having said this, it should really only be a (longish) 2 day trip...would be a good way to do it & a visit to Mesa is worthwhile, the views from the summit offer some very remote vistas
Enjoy!
tibboh wrote:stu wrote:I
Mesa sounds good although the map looks like half a kilometer or so of scrub to get through. Hope it's worth it.
ILUVSWTAS wrote:tibboh wrote:stu wrote:I
Mesa sounds good although the map looks like half a kilometer or so of scrub to get through. Hope it's worth it.
Rookie error no.1 Dont judge the scrub by what the maps say, they are rarely accurate.... There's 100m or so of scrub under Mesa, but besides that it's all open lovely walking.
ILUVSWTAS wrote:Doubtful, They tend to just write scrub on the maps in most alpine areas, regardless if it's 6 inches high, or 6 feet high.
north-north-west wrote:The views from Mesa and The Calf were pretty good, too. I'm fairly satisfied with what I achieved.
tibboh wrote:ILUVSWTAS wrote:Doubtful, They tend to just write scrub on the maps in most alpine areas, regardless if it's 6 inches high, or 6 feet high.
So does this mean the ridgeline between Snowy and Adamsons is not fairly clear as the map suggests by the lack of any vegetation?
tibboh wrote:Ouch. Well that's saved me a bit of pain......thanks ILUV. Think I'll camp at Adamsons and come in from the south
Any recommendations re campsite at Adamsons?ILUVSWTAS wrote:tibboh wrote:Ouch. Well that's saved me a bit of pain......thanks ILUV. Think I'll camp at Adamsons and come in from the south
No probs! That would actually be quite pleasant. The camping out there would be nice in the right conditions.
tibboh wrote: Any recommendations re campsite at Adamsons?
PeterJ wrote:tibboh wrote: Any recommendations re campsite at Adamsons?
You can camp by the little tarn near Esperance Pk, or near a small peak before you descend to the ridge out to EP. Have camped at both spots, but the tarn is the nicest. Also makes It to the half way point.
Peter
tibboh wrote:Thanks Peter. I'd imagine that Esperance then The Calf and Mesa would be a good day walk from this high camp then?
bogholesbuckethats wrote:Anyone been out this way recently? I did have some information RE access from Caseys Road but I seem to have lost it Please PM me, Cheers.
stepbystep wrote:FT have been working out that way. Give them a bell re access, if they're not actively logging they will get you a key if gates are locked. We went off a spur rd from Caseys Rd, or maybe Caseys itself. There was no pad of any sort so just get as close as you can and throw yourself at it the Hartz-Adamsons traverse is calling me next time ...
bogholesbuckethats wrote:FYI access is via Casey Road then Casey Spur 7, about 200m up the spur there is old road on the left (blue tape). Someone has been through there recently and taped and partly cleared a route all the way to the plateau.
stepbystep wrote: That's interesting. When we went through there was nothing! There's really no need to be doing that there...I guess you were thankful though!! We found a small waterfall off the cliffs and some nice forest below.
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