Toad Rock

[gorby]

We sought out this rock by photo and description in an old book.

There was no distinct track to it and it was on a sidetrack on the overland track.

Is it common knowledge to walkers?

can I post the location or should it be by private message?

[Son of a Beach]

Love the picture! I, for one would like to know where it is (at least by private message).

If it is somewhere that nobody would consider 'sensitive' to an increased number of walkers going there, then posting details/coordinates would be OK. If unsure, then only post the general vicinity, and use private messages for specific location details.

[tastrekker]

This one's fairly safe. It's clearly marked on the Cathedral 1:25,000 map just north of the Pelion East walking track approx half way between the Gap and the scree.

[corvus]

G'day gorby,
As previously mentioned this is off the Overland tack at the Gap, if you want to see this without "doing " whole Track I can give you an Itenerarry via the Arm River Track .
corvus

[eggs]

Due to this item in the forum, I had an eye out for it during a walk in April. We did not get to climb Pelion East, but we could see it from the track coming down from Mt Doris. I have attached a couple of shots showing its setting on Pelion East. It is certainly an intriguing rock.

ToadonPelionEast.JPG

ToadRock.JPG

eggs

[tastrekker]

Thanks Eggs. That is so cool. I have never been able to pick it out from the slopes of Mt Doris.

[eggs]

It is probably just hidden by the treeline from Pelion Gap - as it is visible near the start of the track up Mt Doris.

Much further up and it gets a bit small in the distance - unless you carry binoculars

[gorby]

top shot eggs,puts it all in perspective,looks like you had good weather.

[eggs]

Gorby, I have to thank you for drawing my attention to it in the first place.
Thanks for the original posting.

As for the weather - we had a light sprinkle for an hour one morning - but remarkable good weather for the whole 8 days. Only really messed up by smoke drifting up the Forth river valley on one day.

[tasadam]

EDIT - Pictures are thumbnail links to larger pictures to meet with the forum rules on image size per user outside the gallery without size warning - to keep the dialup users happy

Well well. Fancy that...
So much you see, that you don't know what you're looking at.

Here are a couple of photos from our walk last winter.
I have edited these photos to try and enhance Toad Rock, with a resultant over-exposure in the sky.

When we got to Pelion Gap or a little up Mt Doris, looking back to Pelion East.
A bit of low cloud hanging about.


Cropped 1:1


And taken from the raw data to try & remove some lens arberration.


On the way down from climbing Ossa, sunset on Pelion


Cropped 1:1


Again, taken from the raw data to try & remove some lens arberration.

[gorby]

It has always intrigued me why this formation is not signposted and a track formed into it.
It is only a short distance from the east pelion track and would probably suit some overland track walkers who did not want to climb Mt Ossa or "the nipple".

[corvus]

One possibility is that enough punters visiting on a daily basis stroking and pushing may cause it to crap its self and tumble, unlikely but plausible

[Son of a Beach]

One possibility is that enough punters visiting on a daily basis stroking and pushing may cause it to crap its self and tumble, unlikely but plausible

Makes sense. My first impulse when looking at it was, "I want to climb up and stand on it!". But of course, it probably wouldn't take too many people doing that before it was at least degraded around it, and perhaps even the rock itself would become damaged. Next time I visit the area, I will definitely take a close-up look, but will avoid the temptation to climb up on top.

[corvus]

Made the comment as I have seen OS visitors getting up close and personal with"our Toad" I was outnumbered 3 girl visitors to one adult ,me and one testosterone driven 18 yo son so I just had to smile and say g'day