Mount Bogong & Mount Feathertop

[haziqq]

Hey guys. Is there a route connecting Mount Feathertop and Mount Bogong and is it possible to climb both summits in 2 days? Will be visiting the area in early November. Have a feeling it isn't that possible to hike both in 2 days, and if that's likely to be true, which mountain would you recommend me to have an overnight hike?

[north-north-west]

Two days? Only if you have a helicopter.

Which one depends on your experience and fitness. Feathertop is an easier overnighter than Bogong, although it has some options to make it longer and harder, such as making a loop out of the Bon Accord and Bungalow Spur tracks.

[icefest]

You can easily(ish) climb both if you do both as day trips, driving on between.

The other option is to follow the course of the Feathertop-Bogong ultra marathon. But that's seriously hard.

[paidal_chalne_vala]

Start with Mt FT using the Bungalow spur route. If you can hack that , then the Staircase spur on Mt Bogong is next, another time.
You could go up the NW spur of Mt FT and descend along the Bungalow spur. The NW spur is S T E E P. You will be puffing and limping a bit after that.
You can, on a clear day see Mt FT from the top of Mt Bogong.
The weather in Spring is very much anyone's guess up there.
There are many routes up and down both Peaks.
NNW has made a good suggestion. I would allow two nights/3 days for the Bon Accord/Razorback/ Mt FT/ Bungalow loop.

[Happy Pirate]

Sounds like you're on some weird peak-bagging excercice rather than a realistic assesment of the terrain.
Have you looked at the maps?
Do you know where the walking trails are?
Do you have ANY background in Alpine walking before asking such (a stupid) question???
Research, my friend, would answer these questions.
The interweb is alive with answers...

[paidal_chalne_vala]

If you can go up and down Mt Bogong in one day you must be super fit . After that you 'd be shattered /fatigued/ exhausted and not interested doing much else in a hurry !!!

[FootTrack]

Sounds like you're on some weird peak-bagging excercice rather than a realistic assessment of the terrain.
Have you looked at the maps?
Do you know where the walking trails are?
Do you have ANY background in Alpine walking before asking such (a stupid) question???
Research, my friend, would answer these questions.
The interweb is alive with answers...

C'mon Happy Pirate, it's not that much of an unreasonable question! He's from another country so probably has very limited knowledge of our local area. Forums are for asking questions and discussing things after all. I'd much prefer someone ask then not, and then get themselves into trouble. As the crow flies it is only 24 km between Feathertop and Bogong - it would not be unimaginable to think a two day route might join the pair if you were from somewhere else. If you were from overseas a forum would likely be your first port of call before going to the hassle of buying maps.

As the others have said, it is not a two day walk. I haven't done Bogong yet, but have done Feathertop a few times. It's a very cool, dramatic mountain.

[stry]

For me, it could be said that Feathertop has more panoramic views, but Bogong has the wild factor. OTH the wild factor may be present only for locals who are aware of the mountain's reputation.

Both are pretty good !!!

I'll be the odd man out and say that, with only a day pack, up and down Bogong in a day would be quite doable. You would probably sleep well that night

[Travis22]

I went up and down Mt Bogong earlier this year in a day.(Bottom carpark at Mtn creek then a circuit up Eskdale and down the Staircase). Im proabbly a 5 out of 10 fitness.

Anyone moderately fit would do it easily.

Travis.

[Xplora]

I was at the summit of Bogong trying to get a picture of us all then an old bloke appeared and offered to take it for us. He had come up for the day from Mountain creek via the staircase and did it every year. He could have been my grandfather (maybe older father). Another time was at Federation Hut and a group of ladies called in on their circuit of North West spur and Bungalow for the day. Mountain men and mountain women are bred tough. I have done the 6 foot track there and back in less than 24 hours so if you are fit enough and light enough maybe this could be done but the enjoyment would be in the challenge and not the scenery. We ran half of the 6 foot in the dark but I had seen it before.

[north-north-west]

My first two or three ascents of Bogong were daytrips, and I'm not the fastest or fittest around. I've even done it over snow in a day.
It doesn't leave a whole lot in the tank for the next day, however. Especially for something like Feathertop, even via the Razorback.

[andrewa]

Bogong's only 2.5 - 3hrs from Camp Ck Gap up to the summit via Eskdale ( or less), with a full rucksack. Easy day walk. Gets harder when you're trying to do some ski runs as well...

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[paidal_chalne_vala]

Mt Bogong without a huge pack with no snow in dry weather would be easier, but it is still very steep. The weather can become hostile with no warning. You would not have insomnia that night , after doing that in one day.

[Happy Pirate]

If you can go up and down Mt Bogong in one day you must be super fit . After that you 'd be shattered /fatigued/ exhausted and not interested doing much else in a hurry !!!

Seriously?
I went up Staircase across the top and down Eskdale and it took me less than 6 hours there and back from Mountain Creek carpark. And I'm in no way superfit...
This was January.
S

[Happy Pirate]

I went up and down Mt Bogong earlier this year in a day.(Bottom carpark at Mtn creek then a circuit up Eskdale and down the Staircase). Im proabbly a 5 out of 10 fitness.

Anyone moderately fit would do it easily.

Travis.

Absolutely

[madmacca]

Hey guys. Is there a route connecting Mount Feathertop and Mount Bogong and is it possible to climb both summits in 2 days? Will be visiting the area in early November. Have a feeling it isn't that possible to hike both in 2 days, and if that's likely to be true, which mountain would you recommend me to have an overnight hike?

Yes, if you take Diamantina Spur down from Feathertop, then via Weston's Hut to join the snow pole line at pole number 333. That snow pole line will take you over the Bogong High Plains all the way to Mt Bogong (pole number 1285).

About 45 km, but 2 steep valleys to traverse, more like 3 days rather than 2.

[stansi]

[/quote]

Yes, if you take Diamantina Spur down from Feathertop, then via Weston's Hut to join the snow pole line at pole number 333. That snow pole line will take you over the Bogong High Plains all the way to Mt Bogong (pole number 1285).

About 45 km, but 2 steep valleys to traverse, more like 3 days rather than 2.[/quote]

I'ld cut the corner on the pole line. There isn't a lot to see at pole 333.

[paidal_chalne_vala]

I have never climbed either peaks without a heavy pack ( 25 KGs at least ) so my experience is what it is .I was 'rogered' every time no matter which route I have taken up or down either mountain. Pole 333 is very exciting , you just don't appreciate it !!!

[Happy Pirate]

Hey guys. Is there a route connecting Mount Feathertop and Mount Bogong and is it possible to climb both summits in 2 days? Will be visiting the area in early November. Have a feeling it isn't that possible to hike both in 2 days, and if that's likely to be true, which mountain would you recommend me to have an overnight hike?

It is possible to climb both as separate day walks in 2 days.
Either mountain will give you a lovely overnighter and each has several routes. Feathertop is usually busier at the summit. Other than that I couldn't choose,

[madmacca]

I'ld cut the corner on the pole line. There isn't a lot to see at pole 333.[/quote]

If you are coming from Hotham, yes. But if you are coming from Weston's, there isn't a whole lot of corner to cut.