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Snow hike to Mount Speculation?
Posted:
Wed 22 Aug, 2018 5:21 pmby nihil
Hi All,
I am looking for advice on how to go about this hike. I know it's not possible to drive in to the usual camp grounds where people often start at.
Any advice (or better hikes perhaps in the same vein) much appreciated.
Re: Snow hike to Mount Speculation?
Posted:
Wed 22 Aug, 2018 7:54 pmby bernieq
Your only option, imo, is to (4wd) drive up to Lake Cobbler. You could then (depending on conditions) walk / sno-shoe / ski up the road to Camp Creek and then up to Mt Spec.
This is a serious undertaking - you need appropriate skills. I would advise not doing it solo.
Re: Snow hike to Mount Speculation?
Posted:
Thu 23 Aug, 2018 6:21 pmby nihil
Hi Bernie,
Thanks for that info. I see that Mt Buller is roughly as close as Lake Cobbler - would it be as-quick to walk from there?
Re: Snow hike to Mount Speculation?
Posted:
Thu 23 Aug, 2018 8:24 pmby CaptainC
There is a lot of major up and down between Mt Buller and Mt Speculation, whereas Lake Cobbler to Mt Speculation just follows a ridge.
Re: Snow hike to Mount Speculation?
Posted:
Fri 24 Aug, 2018 6:56 amby Xplora
Spec road to Camp Creek will for the most part be barren of snow unless you have a good dump (aspect and altitude). You can head up to Mt. Koonika and across to Spec also which cuts off a fair bit of the road but you will have more snow. As the captain said. Forget a Buller approach. If you are not familiar with the area then it may be better to wait until summer to check out the winter options.