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Girraween NP - Twin Peaks

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Girraween NP - Mallee Ridge Approach

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Girraween NP - Mallee Ridge

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Girraween NP - Slip Rock Aerial Approach

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Girraween NP - Slip Rock

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Girraween NP - Mt Norman 2

The Southern approach to Mt Norman.
Winter 2024 #11.
Shots list : Four shots of the track from the day use area - Early view to Mt Norman - Granite watercourse - The route weaves to ascend - View of Mt Norman when closer to the top - View to West group - Approach to highest rocks - Line of sight to climb - The lowest section, which is the risky part, then a view to the channel above - Ascending the channel - Upper channel - Improvised route markers show the path of least resistance - The main rock tops (1266m) - Still to the west over a boulder pond - Massive Tor below - Across the top to the Mallee ridge - Detail of the Mallee ridge - Prominent rock stack with the West group behind.
Drone shots : Mt Norman - Mt Norman from the west - More distant profile with western rock gully - Lower slabs with protruding rock - Boulders on the lower central slabs - Northwest ridge - Southwest ridge - Mt Norman from the east.
January is a good time for a break in weekly submissions. Thanks for your interest, and all the best for the New Year.

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Girraween NP - West Bald Rock

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West Bald Rock from the Mt Norman road. Winter 2024 #10. Shots list : Entrance on Mt Norman road - The initial steep climb - A derelict building (1km) - Two large plains are crossed - A network of fire roads run through this whole area - The entrance is visible through the scrub (3km) - Cairns are present - Ditto - Scrubby channels are crossed in the lower section - Ditto - Silky purple flag - ...

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Girraween NP - Twin Peaks

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A short video visit to the Twin Peaks. Winter 2024 #9. Shots List : Track at the day use area - Further sandy track, which has deep ruts and steps in many places (except here) - A granite outlook on the way with views to Twin Peaks (L) and Billy Goat Hill (R) - There are several water crossings in the valley between the two granite outcrops - Leaving the road (2km) - Flowering wattles are in ab...

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Girraween NP - Mallee Ridge Approach

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Two drone flights along the Mallee ridge. Winter 2024 #8b. From the Mt Norman track. The first run follows my descent path. The second run (a little more to the north) follows the ascent route in the corresponding walk video. There are various cairned routes along both approaches.

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Girraween NP - Mallee Ridge

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An approach to the Mallee ridge from the Mt Norman route. Winter 2024 #8a. Shots list : The sandy track from the day use area - Early slabs - Flowering shrub in late winter - Painted markers on the Mt Norman route - Cleft on the way - View to Mt Norman and turn off point - Next set of slabs - Large rocks in forest - Attempting the rock tops first - unusual line of pebbles embedded in the boulde...

Girraween NP - Slip Rock Aerial Approach

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Girraween NP - Slip Rock Aerial Approach

Переглядів 32Місяць тому

An aerial view of the eastern Slip Rock. Winter 2024 #7c. From the Pyramids road (880m), I crossed the plains to a water course (a dry channel about two metres deep) below the first slabs. Staying on the right bank and passing through a belt of thick scrub, I ascended to the lowest slabs, and they led up to a large boulder beside a wide rock gully. The boulder and gully are seen at the start of...

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Girraween NP - Slip Rock

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Eastern route to the Slip Rock. Winter 2024 #7b. Shots list : Two maps of the route - Slip rock from the paddock facing the eastern approach (880m) - Thick scrub in the lower reaches -Entrance to slabs - Noticeable large boulder - A granite gully opposite - The first set of slabs - Look back to Castle rock - Look back to the Pyramids - Higher first slabs - Boulders appear just before the rocky ...

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Girraween NP - Slip Rock Reccy

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A route-finding trip to the western Slip Rock. Winter 2024 #7a. Shots list : Two maps showing the line of passage -The Slip rock and the Pyramids - Wall of scrub at the very bottom - Passing the lowest bluffs - Enormous boulders up higher - Gaps between the Tors are passed through - The boulders next to the Pyramids are absolutely enormous - The striking outcrop next to the second pyramid (1000...

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Kosciuszko NP - Kosciuszko road

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Driving the upper Kosciuszko road in various snow conditions. Winter 2024 #2. A warm car cabin is an excellent place to view the sights of the Snowies, especially if it's too cold to stay out for long. It's a beautiful drive and the road is accessible in all but the most hostile conditions.

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Lake Jindabyne - Aerial Video

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A drone video of Lake Jindabyne. Occasionally the lake is calm and excellent for drone flying. Shots list : Two shots of the dam wall - Dam wall, further view - 'The Haven' (bay) and Jindabyne - Central JIndabyne foreshore - Two shots of Lion and Cub islands - Kosciuszko road foreshore and Wollondibby inlet - Curiosity Rocks - East Jindabyne islands - Same islands looking north - Kosciuszko roa...

Mt Barney - Short Leaning Ridge Drone Shot

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Mt Barney - Short Leaning Ridge Drone Shot

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Detail of upper Short Leaning ridge. Winter 2024 #6b. A supplement drone shot for the walking video. Shot begins at 700m.

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Mt Barney NP - Leaning Peak Drone Shot

Переглядів 32Місяць тому

Views of the 400m( ) climbing face of Leaning peak. I've re-hashed this single drone shot with the pad theme from the more recent Mt Barney videos.

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Mt Barney NP - Logans Inner Drone Shot

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Logans Inner, The Notch and the East face. Winter 2024 #5b. A supplement drone shot for the walking video.

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Mt Barney NP - Toms Tum Drone Shot

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Views of the Eastern side of Tom Tum. Winter 2024 #4b. A supplement to the walking video. This single drone shot has been re-hashed with the newer pad theme.

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Mt Barney NP - Short Leaning Ridge

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A route video for Short Leaning Ridge. Mt Barney Falls to the Summit block. Winter 2024 #6 : Mt Barney Falls - Pinch below Leaning Peak - Return. Distance : The ridge itself is only about 1.5 km long, but we must add 700m in height gain. The walk-in and out is lengthy, being 10 km return, including 1 km each way rock-hopping along Mt Barney creek (not filmed). Walking conditions : Everything Mt...