Try to get as close to the peak as possible, <1km is a good effort.
Then head towards the peak through whatever you are faced with.
A pictural essay on off track peak bagging
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A pictural essay on off track peak bagging
by doogs » Sun 09 Oct, 2011 5:04 pm
Choose your mode of transport> bicycle was my choice for this trip as the Hydro gate was closed.
Try to get as close to the peak as possible, <1km is a good effort.
Then head towards the peak through whatever you are faced with.
Try to get as close to the peak as possible, <1km is a good effort.
Then head towards the peak through whatever you are faced with.
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Re: A pictural essay on off track peak bagging
by weetbix456 » Sun 09 Oct, 2011 5:14 pm
wicked looking mono
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Re: A pictural essay on off track peak bagging
by doogs » Sun 09 Oct, 2011 5:41 pm
You find a small pile of insignificant rocks.
Take in the views from the best vantage point.
Then return to your vehicle via the shortest distance/easiest route.
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Take in the views from the best vantage point.
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Then return to your vehicle via the shortest distance/easiest route.
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Re: A pictural essay on off track peak bagging
by ILUVSWTAS » Sun 09 Oct, 2011 6:09 pm
Lol, very nice Doogs!! We managed to make quite a mess of this peak when we did it....
Nothing to see here.
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Re: A pictural essay on off track peak bagging
by MJD » Fri 21 Oct, 2011 8:45 am
I did the same as you. Just as well it's less than 1km cos the scrubb was a bit of a pain. Also I think that there might be a track that starts a bit before where you left. I noticed a small cairn as I was cycling back 
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Re: A pictural essay on off track peak bagging
by stepbystep » Sun 23 Oct, 2011 1:18 pm
BUT, sometimes it goes like this...
...then...
...and ends with this....
...and you never got to the peak!
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...then...
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...and ends with this....
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...and you never got to the peak!
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Re: A pictural essay on off track peak bagging
by bushwalker zane » Thu 22 Dec, 2011 11:25 am
This made me laugh, good photos there! It reminded me of a time I was in the Walls, saw a nice looking stand of pencil pine on the map and with said map and a compass, made a B-Line to my objective. BANG! I hit a south facing slope, joy of joys. But, got to the pines that were next to a lake. Gorgeous.
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