Mount Bogong is Victoria's highest peak at 1986 metres, just 242 metres lower than Mount Kosciusko. Kosciusko can be seen from Bogong, approximately 90 km away. I was last on Bogong's summit carrying my son, he is now forty two, it would have been about forty years ago. On that occasion we did the Eskdale and Staircase Spur's loop, this time I went up and back via the Staircase, the shortest route from Mountain Creek Campground. It was a warm day and hot work climbing in the trees, once above the tree line the temperature was pleasant and on the top it was decidedly cool. I slept soundly that evening in the basic but beautiful Mountain Creek Campground.
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| Above the tree line |
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| Mint Bush (Prostanthera Subalpina)
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| Spot the snake (I sighted two) |
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| Bivouac Hut |
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| Looking into Keiwa Valley |
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Cairn on the summit
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View to the North East (Kosciusko is there somewhere)
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| Mountain Creek |
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Tasmanian Flax Lily (Dianella Tasmanica)
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Snow Daisy (Celmisia Costiniana)
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Grass Trigger Plant (Stylidium Graminifolium)
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distance: 19.4Km
moving time: 4hrs
elevation: 1419metre
Excellent trip Rod taking in some of Australia's most beautiful bush / mountain land. Thanks for the peek, cheers John.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular part of Australia. Beautifil flora. Hard to spot the snake! Helen
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