Are you a peakbagger?

[ollster]

Anyway that's better than 5 . How can Collins Cap be worth 2 and Needles is only 1? Not that it matters, at my current rate of progress, if I ever finish all of them I'll be at least 158 years old.

Cause the Needles takes a bit over an hour return? Admittedly CC doesn't take very long either... Don't worry, there's plenty of anomalies, like "what is Snow Hill on there for?" The points are more a guide, it's the number of peaks that counts I reckon.

EDIT: Hang on, CC is only worth 1pt. Bonnet is worth 2. Back to 6 for you!

[isoma]

6 points or 7 - you're doing better than me johnw. I was down there for 2 weeks over x-mas (visiting the outlaws with the kids) and only managed 5 points - Beecroft, Forty Lakes Pk, Kate and St Valentines. Spent most of that 2 weeks daydreaming about what I could have been doing if it was a bushwalking trip

[whynotwalk]

I AM 158 years old!!

Well - in July I will be ... less 100

But I agree with you johnw that some reasonable efforts go almost unrewarded. We went up Little Hugel a few weeks back, and got 1 miserable point! Not that I'm counting ... see my earlier comments viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2662#p26583

... so the points that I'm NOTcounting currently stand at 248. But the thing that really "holds me back" is that I actually enjoy going back and back to some of these mountains. Take Mt Rogoona for instance ... I'm planning to go there for the third time in about 5 years, just because it's so good. I want to see it in all its different moods, and also show it to others.

Such is the walking life!

cheers

Peter

[ollster]

6 points or 7 - you're doing better than me johnw. I was down there for 2 weeks over x-mas (visiting the outlaws with the kids) and only managed 5 points - Beecroft, Forty Lakes Pk, Kate and St Valentines. Spent most of that 2 weeks daydreaming about what I could have been doing if it was a bushwalking trip

The big fish are all further south...

[johnw]

Anyway that's better than 5 . How can Collins Cap be worth 2 and Needles is only 1? Not that it matters, at my current rate of progress, if I ever finish all of them I'll be at least 158 years old.

Cause the Needles takes a bit over an hour return? Admittedly CC doesn't take very long either... Don't worry, there's plenty of anomalies, like "what is Snow Hill on there for?" The points are more a guide, it's the number of peaks that counts I reckon.

EDIT: Hang on, CC is only worth 1pt. Bonnet is worth 2. Back to 6 for you!

I thought CC was easier than Needles, not counting the walk up from Myrtle Forest to the FT but yes, they're both short. I've done C Bonnet on a previous visit, I should add up the total, maybe it's impressive by now! Anomalies, yes like Wellington is 1 point and you can drive to the summit! At least when I did it I walked up the tracks from Fern Tree to earn my point . Don't think I'll count peaks, the score would be even less . CC is only 1 point? My reference must be out of date, says 2:
http://www.wildtiger.biz/upfiles/wt_articles/1144648242_PeakBaggingList.pdf

[johnw]

6 points or 7 - you're doing better than me johnw. I was down there for 2 weeks over x-mas (visiting the outlaws with the kids) and only managed 5 points - Beecroft, Forty Lakes Pk, Kate and St Valentines. Spent most of that 2 weeks daydreaming about what I could have been doing if it was a bushwalking trip

I can relate to that isoma, but that actually sounds like a pretty good effort . I've yet to tackle any of those, although I've done others in that region. I was also in Tas. for 2 weeks over xmas. My wife was with me and she isn't a bushwalker, although I did manage to drag her along on a couple of really easy ones. So could only manage a day trip every second or third day while we did other stuff in between.

[johnw]

I AM 158 years old!!

Well - in July I will be ... less 100

But I agree with you johnw that some reasonable efforts go almost unrewarded. We went up Little Hugel a few weeks back, and got 1 miserable point! Not that I'm counting ... see my earlier comments viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2662#p26583

... so the points that I'm NOTcounting currently stand at 248. But the thing that really "holds me back" is that I actually enjoy going back and back to some of these mountains. Take Mt Rogoona for instance ... I'm planning to go there for the third time in about 5 years, just because it's so good. I want to see it in all its different moods, and also show it to others.

Such is the walking life!

Peter, it looks like we're about the same vintage then . I've been on both Rogoona and Little Hugel but haven't summited either (which gives me a good excuse to revisit both of them at some point ). Yep, I repeat favourite walks up here all the time, if only there was more time available...

[MJD]

Rogoona is great. I camped near the summit by one of the little pools a couple of years ago. But if I wasn't a peak bagger then I may never have gone there.

[ILUVSWTAS]

But if I wasn't a peak bagger then I may never have gone there.

The beauty of peakbaggin!! Often we get wonderful surprises!!

[Nuts]

I imagine when your done you'll have such a good feel for the bush...

(almost like real bushies :-{ )

It must be a bit competitive mustn't it, someone will want to do them all in a year or something more challenging?

Hey, what about guided bagging tours?

Have you guys thought of life after the list, move on to other states? Other countries? Climb something difficult? ( :_{ ).... doh... ( :-{ )

[ILUVSWTAS]

It must be a bit competitive mustn't it, someone will want to do them all in a year or something more challenging?

Well only 2 people have ever finished the list, one took 23 years, the other 12. And the 12 years was an intense effort. There's 466 peaks on the list, and some take 12 days to get 1 peak..... you do the math?

Life after the list? What are you on about? Have YOU thought about life after trudging the awful OT year after year after boring old year??? Geez, I know where i'd rather be......

[Nuts]

What are you on about? Have YOU thought about life after trudging the awful OT year after year after boring old year??? Geez, I know where i'd rather be......

No, i try not to think too much ...

I imagine when your done you'll have such a good feel for the bush...

This is the only part I Really meant I'm envious (kinda), looks like you guys have some fun

[ILUVSWTAS]

This is the only part I Really meant I'm envious (kinda), looks like you guys have some fun

Hmmm maybe your more like me than I realise.....

I dunno, I find it interesting that people get upset by peakbaggers. At the end of the day it's just bushwalking! I was bushwalking for many many years before I discovered this list....

[tastrax]

I think its time for one of you southern peakbaggers to get down onto the plains and bag this confluence - its the only land based one left in Tassie . Go on, you know you want to....

43°S 146°E
S of Strathgordon, TAS, Australia

http://confluence.org/region.php?id=88

[ILUVSWTAS]

Lol, Phil.. I know someone who would do anything for the opportunity to bag that one......

[Nuts]

(ILSWT) Meh, stuff them Me, i dont get upset that easily. I do find it a little frustrating the lack of emoticon thingies, there should be one for a dig in the ribs or quick nipple cripple Would make things flow a bit better here...

btw, I love the country through the reserve, have learnt to see beyond the track and all the distractions it brings. I actually found it more difficult to handle in the first few years...

[ILUVSWTAS]

I do find it a little frustrating the lack of emoticon thingies, there should be one for a dig in the ribs or quick nipple cripple Would make things flow a bit better here...

Hmm actually thats a very good point and a very good idea... Mods, what say you???

Anyway I am sorry for the above comment. I dont understand why people get so poo... off at at peakbaggers. Jealousy perhaps??

[tastrax]

Lol, Phil.. I know someone who would do anything for the opportunity to bag that one......

Well it did get burnt out that way a couple of years ago so that probably makes it a little easier...for a while! Maybe I could hover in a chopper next time I am out that way - that wouldn't really count though.

[doogs]

To change tack slightly are there any folks out there who collect Abels? I went for a walk up mensa moor today and a mighty fine outing it was, but this peak isn't on the list (it is an Abel though).

[ILUVSWTAS]

Yes I do, Yes I have, and yes it is.... Probably not on the old list, but it's definately on the recently (2000) updated list. Did that walk last year out over Legges, down to Coalmine, out to Mensa, back to Hamilton, then up Markham. Was a big day!!

The Ables is what got me started on the peakbagging thing.....

[ollster]

There's what, 2 or 3 HWC peakbagging lists, the bob browns, the beehive and other cairns, the abels... anyone got any other peaky lists?

EDIT: Oh yeah, and MJD's list. and our in-house connoisseurs peak bagging list.

[walkinTas]

MJD's list complete with peak bagging points.

[ILUVSWTAS]

MJD's list complete with peak bagging points.

As far as I know there's only one man mad enough (and capable enough) to be ticking off MJD's list.....

[ollster]

As far as I know there's only one man mad enough (and capable enough) to be ticking off MJD's list.....

Well, he's just about done every other list...

[MJD]

Mensa Moor is on the current Peak Bagging list (published in Tasmanian Tramp #33, 2000). It wasn't on the 1968 or 1983 lists. Its an Abel, a Bob Brown, and on the Connoisseur's List.

[PeterJ]

....... I actually enjoy going back and back to some of these mountains...............

I have been going back to my favourite places time after time over the years, it is one of the pleasures of bushwalking and there seems to always be something different to discover each time. As was pointed out to me today, its like when you find a nice restaurant or coffee shop and keep going back.

[north-north-west]

Gee, I've zoomed up to around 120. Pity there are so many worthy summits that aren't on that list, but. And I really don't understand how they decide on the ratings for some of these lumps. Quamby 2, but Mother Cummings only 1?

[ILUVSWTAS]

Quamby 2, but Mother Cummings only 1?

what dont you get about that?? Quamby is a stand alone peak which is EASILY identified on sight, MCH is just a lump on a big tier. Both similar in height, more people would have heard of Quamby... 2 is fair.

Snow Hill on the other hand.......

[north-north-west]

Surely the rating should be about difficulty? Both Mother Cummings and Drys are harder climbs than Quamby, but each is only one point. That's ridiculous.

[taswegian]

coming off the Lake Highway one could say Quamby is just a lump on a big tier also.
I tend to agree with NNW.
But starting at the bottom then it is more of a climb.

Reminds me- I've been looking at what one could call a challenge starting with a walk from say Meander up Quamby then back down and up Mother Cummings, back down and up Western Bluff, across to Mersey gorge downstream of Liena, up Roland and along to end of Claude, across to Round Mt in direct line as possible, down into Forth and up Bell Mt, down to the Lea and up across Black Bluff then onto Valentines and not sure where from there. Probably nearest pub or long hot bath
A side detour could be made at Western Bluff across Devils Gullet and down to Dublin Plains, up Fisher Bluff across to Mersey Crag and Clumner (as the crow flies ie) and then on to Roland via the Mersey.

I reckon that should be up to some of the best Tasmania could through up. Bag a few peaks on the way too.