Favourite Bushwalking day

[ILUVSWTAS]

Ok we've had favourite peaks over 2 and 3 days, what is everyone single favourite DAY walking, and why.

For me it's hard. A rest day at Window Pane Bay will never be forgotten, also most days on the Frankland range were as good as it gets. Day 3 on the Western Arthurs is pretty sexy, and for those who have summitted Federation, i'd imagine this would be hard to beat.

[stu]

Nice thread
Agreed, almost every day we had on the Franklands was hard to beat (great company, perfect weather, summits a plenty).

Yes, Federation probably my number 1 - awoke to a clear day & broken spectres / valley mists. Beautiful, clear summit conditions (not a cloud or breath of wind) then we all went & had lunch & a swim at Hanging Lake; a large group of 10 of us made for a very social day - hard to beat.

The day we had doing Mt Shaula was also very enjoyable for me (my last remaining peak in the WA's); woke to perfect conditions at Haven Lake then just a fantastic days walking to Shaula & back with almost too hot conditions on the summit...a very happy moment for me.

Probably too many others to mention, but number 1 stays at number 1...for the moment

[pazzar]

Even though Feder was in and out of mist, the satisfaction of climbing it made it a great day. Walking over Mt Lot would have to be my favourite though. After climbing Anne in the mist, to have the sun come out at shelf camp, the view across to Anne while going over Mt Lot were incredible.

Other ones that make it pretty high up the list are the Tyndall Range and The Sentinels.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Yes Stu that shaula day was great, just too many to choose from!! The swim in Haven lake at the end of the day was amazing, then i went up to Alderbaran where i got naked and took in the views.

[Phil]

A walk in to Lees Paddocks is by far my favourite. Not for the destination, but because my wife and I took our son for the first time bush walking. Everything about that day will forever be etched in our memory.

Secondly would be the day that I pulled out of my driveway at 5am, scooted up the Arm River track, sat on Ossa for nearly 2 hours, and was then back home for dinner at 7pm. Oh how I love Tassie!! (he says whilst looking out the living room window to the rain that hasn't stopped all day!!)

http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3895&p=44173&hilit=ossa#p44173

[Stibb]

Gawd this is so hard. I have so many favorites but I'll mention a couple of recent ones from Tas. All of them are "easy" walks and not remote I guess but still very memorable.

My favorite aunt came over to visit us last summer, her first Aus visit. We have walked a lot together before, mostly around San Francisco (where she lives) but also in Nepal. I dragged her out as soon as she arrived and one of the first walks was from Doo Town in Pirates Bay to Fortescue Bay. It was a magic day in an area I absolutely love. We finished it in 10 hours (she is 76y old!) and we had a fantastic BBQ after (my hubby met us in FB).

A couple of days later we decided to go to Cradle Mountain (first time in the area for all of us). Did upper Lake Dove circuit in thick clouds, rain and strong winds. She was on all four many times and cursed me all along. It was awesome! I fell in love with the area even though I hadn't even seen Cradle yet. Didn't even realize it was right above us Next day we walked to Cradle in the most stunning weather imaginable which to a high degree influenced our decision to move here. She is planning to come back for her 80th to do the OT with me. Can't wait.

Mount Wellington the other week in the snow was magic for me (pics in another thread). It was one of those happy days when everything was just perfect

[Graham51]

Mt Anne "Crossover"

One of my most memorable days would have to be when I did a Mt Anne "crossover." We had beautiful, calm conditions and long daylight hours. We left the cars to walk in to Sandfly Creek and then up through the rainforest to NE Ride. I always love walkin throuh that sort of forest and enjoy how the vegetation changes as the ridgetop is approached. From there, follow up the ride and up the "back' of the mountasinto the summit and lunch, and time to take in the views. I guess after that it's a relatively easy return across the plateau, down over Eliza, past the hut and back to the car. I remembedr still havin the energy to speed down the final slopes.
It's a long and challenging day but comes with a real sense of achievement and the feeling you get after a real workout.

[stepbystep]

I would say today, but it wasn't....definitely Day 3 Western Arthurs Oberon to High Moor, too many superlatives, words fail.... other than that my solo mission to Rhona 40 degrees, swimming in that magnificent lake, just me, perfect.....first time up Anne....

[Drifting]

Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina, Year 10. Becuase I "became a man..." on that trip.

[weetbix456]

Mine would have to be from Mt eliza to Judds Charm via Mt Anne and Lot. Waking early, looking out to a perfect day from high camp over mist covered pedder, climbing Anne and discovering the notch is a breeze after all that anticipation! Like pazzar said, the highlight was traversing over Mt Lot, on both the approach and heading down lightning ridge, and the views from the summit!

Close second would have to be Vera - Frenchmans return in similar amazing conditions on my first real multiday walk in Tas a few years back. Third - probs my recent trip over snow covered Schnell's, scooting up The Needles on the way home!

[mjdalessa]

A day trip into the labyrinth shrouded in mist. Then when we approached lake elysia geryon came out of the mist for our 1/2 long lunch break. Amazing! Then i climbed the parthenon and the feeling of mystery looking into the mist filled valley was great, some other peaks just poking up.

[doogs]

The year I turned 18 was the year I also left school. It was to be a summer of unparralleled adventure in my life, having no responsibilities and feeling free I spent 3 months climbing, walking and sailing almost non stop.
One of the highlights, which does blur the line between walking and climbing, was the ascent of Tower Ridge on the North face of Ben Nevis in Scotland. Although not technically hard, grade 12 Australian, the length and exposure of the route meant we were roped up for several sections of the climb including the notorious Tower gap.
We got up early to bright sunshine in Glen Nevis and started up the tourist track before the masses arrived, a third of the way up we went off the track sidled around the mountain into the Northern Coirie of Ben Nevis, looking in awe at the start of the famous climbing routes as we passed them ever descending to the lowest point on the face, our start point. The climb of the ridge was a supremely exhilirating with short mildly technical sections and then long unroped sections along the ridge. The weather was perfect all day, this is west coast Scotland so a very rare occurence, and with it the views that unfolded as we got higher were very special. On reaching the summit of the ridge we had to smile at the crowds of tourists who had just completed their own "challenge". A quick descent of Britains highest peak, and then a swim in the river to complete a perfect day with great friends.
Thanks ILUV for starting this thread, you managed to get the grey matter working which took me back to some very specials places. It was hard to single one out.
EDIT: The other reason, I almost forget, tha made it special was that my father had done this route as a winter climb during the early '70s when he was towards the cutting edge of British mountaineering. It would have taken a lot of balls to do this route back then!

[north-north-west]

The next one . . .

I really can't. I have so many memories.
The day we reached Pedder.
The first time I did the Field West/Tarn Shelf circuit. Blue skies, the water meadows, black ice on the rocks, the bog just past K Col . . .
The day of the avatar - another failed attempt at Mt Anne, but what a glorious day it was . . .
Each and every day in the WArthurs. But especially getting to High Moor.
The day I paddled up Redbank Gorge, after spending the morning scrambling around the side canyons.
Last visit to Wattarkah, walking/scrambling up the canyon to the pool at the head of the creek, rainbows in the fall's mist, icy cold water for a skinny-dip, palm trees and orange rock and no people in sight . . .
Chillagoe, wandering around one of the towers, finding a little triangular crawlway that opened into the most massive chamber I've ever seen underground, following the tunnels to a perfectly circular chimney that went up and down forever, finding another entrance around the other side of the tower that led to the same chimney, but at least 20 metres deeper. . .
Being followed by a rainbow one misty day doing a snowbound Cradle circuit.
Wilkawillina. No people, a massive rainstorm in the middle of the day, ancient fossils, the most incredible light . . .
Spion Kopje in the snow - the day of the Wedgie.
Every day I've been out over the Crosscut - it's different each time, but such a wonderful area.
The third day of the Hannels Spur trip - grey and wet before, blizzard after, but this one was blue, the view from Byatts, romping over the Abbotts, Townsend and Alice Rawson, the sunset, all the alpine wildflowers and the leek orchids everywhere . . .
Wylds Craig in wind, rain, sleet, snow and fog. Glorious. Although I would like to see the view . . .

I could go on.
And on and on and on and on and on.

[Ndevr]

Yes tough choice, almost impossible. I'll add a couple more.

> Central Plateau - magic day walking amogst the numerous lakes/tarns from Ironstone Hut to Walls of Jerusalem

> Cowrie Beach to Abo Creek - this was one of the 'easier' days out west, rare blue sky, mild, light breeze, extremely picturesque, remote, and fantastic campspot right on the beach/creek with an invigorating ocean swim, perfect sunset and starlit night, full moon and views overlooking The Shank

[Nick S]

Great topic. My fav days have been:

Camping at Lake Oenone and climbing up and along the ridges of Mt Olympus on a perfect crisp autumn day.

Sitting at the top of East Pelion in mid winter, having had to plow through meter deep snow on the way up.

Oberon to High Moor and watching the sunset on top of Mt Columbia

[eddie the eagle]

Go most memorable moment.

Boxing Day in the late 80's.

40 degree heat in the middle of the foothills of the snowy mountains.

Sitting on a mountaintop, watching the world go by, crows flying underneath me by about 200m.

No breeze, not a whisper. Stinking hot day as I smelt the grass and the gum trees.

As we sat down, we actually heard our heartbeat - first and only time I've ever had this happen.

Amazing - still stuck with me to this day.

eddie

[NickD]

A rest day at Secret Cove on the South Coast Track with four really good mates on day 48 of 52, Tassie Traverse.
High Camp Hut to Lonely Tarns 2006 with two great mates, blizzards, sunshine, Mt Anne summit....
Federation 1st time was good but we climbed Moss Ridge the same day, and it was 40 degrees...too hot!!
Federation 2nd time, guiding up the amazing mountain!! One client was on his 3rd attempt, he was shaking from excitement, not fear!!
Rest day on The Temple, Walls of Jerusalem - views to everywhere, snow everywhere, didn't bother moving for 6 hours!
Mt Murchison day walk, chilled out, beautiful, great company.
Any day on the Western Arthurs.....
Frenchman's 3rd time on summit, woke at 6 to glorious morning, the mountain ripe orange due to amazing sunrise. climbed mountain from Tahune, explored summit plateau. back down, back to bed. lazy breakfast. lazy wander back to lake Vera, bliss!!

But #1 goes to my first experience on the Western Arthur's, I became a keen bushwalker to a boy obsessed. January 2008 with my best mate - the day from Junction Creek to Square Lake changed me forever. Amazing weather all day until 8pm, just as we climbed down from Proycon Peak, the weather turned as nasty as any Western Arthur storm, putting on the full display of Tasmania's raw power and beauty. I have since made a pact to visit the Arthur's every year at last once since, and providing another pilgrimage in October goes ahead, I should keep that pact alive.

[north-north-west]

Any day on the Western Arthurs.....

It does sort of come down to that, doesn't it?
Even the day I spent weathered in at High Moor was glorious.