Hi Lucas, loved your coverage of this trip. I did walk to Twin Spires on Cathedral Plateau from Chapter Lake campsite in January 1990 ...34 years ago! This was part of a 10 day highlands hike from Walls to Lake St Clair via Lake Ball, Lake Meston, & Junction Lake with 2 nights overnight camp at base of Grail Falls on Chapter Lake. Like you I was incredibly lucky with glorious weather. Its indeed a place with glorious views. Michael.
Thanks Michael! One day it would be good to just do something like what you did then as allocate a week or two to just explore the Walls and Central Highlands.
Yes Lucas indeed I planned my walk for some weeks beforehand, travelled alone, but met many others along the various tracks covered. Most difficult section was following the fault line between Junction Lake aalong Cloister Lagoon to Chapter Lake as it was unmarked and very rough back in 1990. I had good laminated 25K topo maps well portioned food for each day, & lucky with good weather until last day. My most memorable trip ever. @@LucasChamberlain
I hear ya when it comes to that section alongside Cloister Lagoon. I was there just before Christmas when I went to Mountains of Jupiter, and that stretch of track from Junction to the southern end of Cloister Lagoon was pretty unexciting and not the greatest track. It went even more faint as I approached Junction Lake, but at least that part was quite scenic haha.
Thanks 😀 Yeah it's definitely doable as a day walk - most people would do it as an overnighter, but if you only have one day then it can be done. I'd try it with longer daylight hours.
@@LucasChamberlain Hey Lucas, I bit the bullet and went on the Monday public holiday, the day was perfect. I visited Cathedral, both spires, and climbed out on to the 'middle spire', which doesn't seem to have a name (?). It was the best view of the overland track I've witnessed to date (from Cathedral), so thanks for confirming that it was fairly easily achievable in a day! Cheers.
Nice fun little walk would be Woods Quoin 926mASL it's about 2.25km 1hr 45 return with some very light scrub and has pretty good views. It is located about 15km north-north-east (15min) of the farming town of Bothwell.
Wow!! You lucky bugger!! I went up in early Feb this year (hard to believe its THE SAME YEAR!) and as I ascended it was stinking hot!!! By the time I got to Cathedral mountain, the change came through and it rained!!! Camped at Tent Tarn and was (I kid you not) 20 degrees at 8 pm !! Bloody hot night in the tent!! Well done on the time though.....and yes...thanks for clearing up which hut was which as I came across the same dilemma!
Yeah it was only once I was home that I realised it couldn't be Kia ora hut; the orientation wasn't right. Sounds like I'll have to camp at tent tarn sometime!
The view from twin spires is awesome! Was down below it a month or two ago bush bashing from the end of lees padocks to kiaora, beautiful part of the world.
@@LucasChamberlain If you go some way down the track from kiora you will find a piece of rusty wire wrapped around a tree. This marks the point where that track to lees starts. Im dreaming of a circuit... Walls to hartnet to kiora to lees and road walk to car.
Outstanding video Lucas. What a great panorama. I've camped a couple of times at Ducane ( I know a no no ) and observed Cathedral Mt in the moonlight as I fell asleep so it's great to see it from the summit. As usual your finger pointing of landmarks is a distinguishing feature of your videos. Thank you. Tas is opening up its border to Melbourne on the 27th ( hopefully) and will finally come down .
Thanks! Haha all good in regard to a Du Cane hut camp, I've heard of others doing it as well. And it's a really nice location too. Yes not too long now! Assuming the recent developments in SA don't change things.
Hey mate, I've been working over the summer, but did do some good walks late last year including some peaks out near Frenchmans Cap. I might be going to horizontal hill next weekend, and a friend and I are doing the Mt Anne circuit in late February.
Another great video of an area I had the pleasure of visiting albeit a bit rushed for you on a day trip. Unfortunately the vision is spoiled by written text. This practice appears to become more common of late on many u tube postings and often carries spelling mistakes to the point of annoyance. Sorry to be so picky. Keep up the good work Lucas.😉
Thanks Peter 🙂 I try to avoid putting text on screen, but I included it on the summit panorama clip as I misidentified the hut as Kia Ora hut and was correcting myself. Usually I'll only do it if the wind is too strong, and it'll be generally pretty discreet or small.
Hi Lucas, loved your coverage of this trip. I did walk to Twin Spires on Cathedral Plateau from Chapter Lake campsite in January 1990 ...34 years ago! This was part of a 10 day highlands hike from Walls to Lake St Clair via Lake Ball, Lake Meston, & Junction Lake with 2 nights overnight camp at base of Grail Falls on Chapter Lake. Like you I was incredibly lucky with glorious weather. Its indeed a place with glorious views. Michael.
Thanks Michael! One day it would be good to just do something like what you did then as allocate a week or two to just explore the Walls and Central Highlands.
Yes Lucas indeed I planned my walk for some weeks beforehand, travelled alone, but met many others along the various tracks covered. Most difficult section was following the fault line between Junction Lake aalong Cloister Lagoon to Chapter Lake as it was unmarked and very rough back in 1990. I had good laminated 25K topo maps well portioned food for each day, & lucky with good weather until last day. My most memorable trip ever. @@LucasChamberlain
I hear ya when it comes to that section alongside Cloister Lagoon. I was there just before Christmas when I went to Mountains of Jupiter, and that stretch of track from Junction to the southern end of Cloister Lagoon was pretty unexciting and not the greatest track. It went even more faint as I approached Junction Lake, but at least that part was quite scenic haha.
I was pondering if this could be done in a day walk, cheers! Great vid.
Thanks 😀
Yeah it's definitely doable as a day walk - most people would do it as an overnighter, but if you only have one day then it can be done. I'd try it with longer daylight hours.
@@LucasChamberlain Hey Lucas, I bit the bullet and went on the Monday public holiday, the day was perfect. I visited Cathedral, both spires, and climbed out on to the 'middle spire', which doesn't seem to have a name (?). It was the best view of the overland track I've witnessed to date (from Cathedral), so thanks for confirming that it was fairly easily achievable in a day! Cheers.
@@procrastinator1842 Nice stuff! Pretty awesome spot up there for sure.
Nice fun little walk would be Woods Quoin 926mASL it's about 2.25km 1hr 45 return with some very light scrub and has pretty good views.
It is located about 15km north-north-east (15min) of the farming town of Bothwell.
Great Vid mate
I've heard of it, but never been. Might be a good winter mission.
Thanks for watching!
Wow!! You lucky bugger!! I went up in early Feb this year (hard to believe its THE SAME YEAR!) and as I ascended it was stinking hot!!! By the time I got to Cathedral mountain, the change came through and it rained!!! Camped at Tent Tarn and was (I kid you not) 20 degrees at 8 pm !! Bloody hot night in the tent!! Well done on the time though.....and yes...thanks for clearing up which hut was which as I came across the same dilemma!
Yeah it was only once I was home that I realised it couldn't be Kia ora hut; the orientation wasn't right.
Sounds like I'll have to camp at tent tarn sometime!
Looks like a really beautiful place indeed. Must write on my list to do .thanks Lucas
No worries 👍 and you're right; it is a really beautiful place. 🙂
Great peaks... Done support... Salam from Malaysia...
Thanks mate 👍
@@LucasChamberlain most welcome
Probably the greatest place in the world is cathedral plateau. Great work as usual Lucas.
Thanks David! There were so many times I found myself thinking: "how amazing is this?!". Perhaps you're right; it is the greatest place in the world!
The view from twin spires is awesome! Was down below it a month or two ago bush bashing from the end of lees padocks to kiaora, beautiful part of the world.
Nice, I'm still yet to visit Lee's Paddocks! 🤔
I remember looking up at Cathedral from Kia Ora hut. Such a dominant mountain from down below.
@@LucasChamberlain If you go some way down the track from kiora you will find a piece of rusty wire wrapped around a tree. This marks the point where that track to lees starts. Im dreaming of a circuit... Walls to hartnet to kiora to lees and road walk to car.
One of your best yet. Really enjoying your recent work.
Thanks mate!
you definitely need to stay overnight at Tent Tarn one day - the sunsets on a clear day are beyond words...
If I had got the day after off, then I may have got to experience that! I suspect I'll be heading back there at some point though; a gorgeous place.
Outstanding video Lucas. What a great panorama. I've camped a couple of times at Ducane ( I know a no no ) and observed Cathedral Mt in the moonlight as I fell asleep so it's great to see it from the summit. As usual your finger pointing of landmarks is a distinguishing feature of your videos. Thank you. Tas is opening up its border to Melbourne on the 27th ( hopefully) and will finally come down .
Thanks! Haha all good in regard to a Du Cane hut camp, I've heard of others doing it as well. And it's a really nice location too.
Yes not too long now! Assuming the recent developments in SA don't change things.
Great video, well done. I went there as a kid - that was a while ago though! Your enthusiasm makes me want to go back to some of these places.
Thanks mate 🙂
Such amazing views when the weather is as good as that , l like it when you point out the other mountains . Another walk i can tick off 😆
I think the fact it's pretty centrally located enhances the views! I like going through the views as well haha 😂
Hey, how has break been?
Have you been up to any walks lately?
Any big challenges?
Cheers,
-Anders
Hey mate, I've been working over the summer, but did do some good walks late last year including some peaks out near Frenchmans Cap. I might be going to horizontal hill next weekend, and a friend and I are doing the Mt Anne circuit in late February.
@@LucasChamberlain That's cool do you think you'd be filming that?
@@andersgale4697 No probably not.
@@LucasChamberlain Do you think you will continue posting your vids? - just wondering
I'm not sure. It doesn't help that my camera has carked it for some reason and won't turn on.
Yeah - nah 😂 - Don’t stop making vids !
It'll be tough to put videos out this summer owing to work, so if you're happy to wait a few months until the hiatus is over...
Another great video of an area I had the pleasure of visiting albeit a bit rushed for you on a day trip. Unfortunately the vision is spoiled by written text. This practice appears to become more common of late on many u tube postings and often carries spelling mistakes to the point of annoyance. Sorry to be so picky. Keep up the good work Lucas.😉
Thanks Peter 🙂
I try to avoid putting text on screen, but I included it on the summit panorama clip as I misidentified the hut as Kia Ora hut and was correcting myself.
Usually I'll only do it if the wind is too strong, and it'll be generally pretty discreet or small.
Yep, you’re being picky alright!