Drop off at Mt Skene

Location: AAWT Mt Skene

Sunlight seeping through snowgums

Location: AAWT Mt McKintly

Barkley River West Branch Campsite Day 3

Location: AAWT Barkley River West Branch

Inside the Bivy during rain

Location: AAWT The Knobs Track Campsite

It was early to bed at 5pm in the Bivy Bag.

Drip Filling the Water Bottles

Location:

Drip Filling the Water Bottles at the mentioned soak near the summit of Mt Clear on the AAWT. It took about 30min to fill them up.

After a long days walk from Mt Clear

Location: AAWT Mt Howitt

A bit tired after my hardest days walking so far. Still with more kms to go to get to Vallejo Gantner hut.

Crosscut Saw Obscured by clouds

Location: AAWT Near Vallejo Gantner Hut

This reminds me of a photo I have seen of the Himalayas.

Apline National Park Textures

Location: AAWT Alpine National Park

Black and White textures of distant mountains in the snow.

Crosscut Saw Covered in Snow

Location: AAWT Crosscut Saw Alpine National Park

Overnight snow had covered the Crosscut Saw, making for a spectacular and icy traverse the next morning.

Almost 40km walk through the snow

Location: AAWT Mt St Bernard and Hotham

Pushing my fitness to the extreme I walked through 39km of snow, hail and rain. It took me 14hrs to get into Hotham, spurred on by the thought of a warm bed and a chocolate bar. The very friendly staff at Asgaard Lodge drove down the hill to pick me up from the end of the track at 9pm.

Wintery View from Asgaard Lodge in the Morning

Location: AAWT Hotham, Asgaard Lodge

The brilliant dawn view looking back across the wintery route I walked the night before.

Icy Trail ontop of the Crosscut Saw

Location: AAWT Crosscut Saw, Alpine National Park

The ice was about an inch thick in some places on the Crosscut Saw.

Blue Hills and Snow in the Alpine National Park

Location: AAWT Alpine National Park Mt Howitt

Looking from Mt Howitt, it appeared that there was widespread snowfalls across the region.

Fire Shadows

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

Dinner from my Billy in Vallejo Gantner Hut

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner hut, Macalister Springs

Re-hydrating my standard lentil and vegetable stew in my Billy.

Barkley River West Branch Crossing

Location: Barkley River West Branch

Barkley River West Branch reminded me of many gullies in the Blue Mountains. Tall Blue Gums were a feature and I am sure I heard Koala's at night.

Gnarly and Furry Snowgum with a View

Location: AAWT Mt Clear

Looking SE through a stand of Snow Gums from the summit of Mt Clear.

Water Droplets on the Fly

Location: AAWT The Knobs Track Campsite

Sunlight seeping through snowgums 2

Location: AAWT Mt McKintly

Ghostly Gums

Location: AAWT Mt Skene

An eerie mist rolled through all the dead snowgums on dusk.

Saying goodbye to Dad

Location: AAWT Mt Skene

Saying goodbye to Dad at Mt Skene.

Sunset at campsite number 2 nerar Mt Mckintly

Location: AAWT Mt McKintly

Motor Oil Stash at Low Saddle

Location: AAWT Low Saddle

Motor Oil Stash at Low Saddle - there was extensive damage and rubbish accumulation along sections of the track from 4WD activity.

Near the summit of the Knobs

Location: AAWT The Knobs

This lookout provided the first really good views on my walk along the AAWT.

Steep Northern face of Mt Howitt

Location: AAWT Mt Howitt

A Sheer slope plummets down a couple of hundred meters to the gully below.

Friendly Crow in the Snow

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

The local Crow waiting for some food outside Vallejo Gantner Hut in light snow.

Bort in the snow

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

Bort spent the night outside in the snow. I warned him not to swear.

Looking South East from the Icy tops of the Crosscut Saw

Location: AAWT Alpine National Park, Crosscut Saw

The vast alpine wilderness unfolds below the Icy bluffs of the Crosscut Saw.

Star Trails above the Viking

Location: AAWT The Viking

After an exhausting days walking, the Viking sat conquering the skyline from my campsite below.

BW Textures in the Alpine National Park

Location: AAWT Crosscut Saw in the Alpine National Park

Snow textures on the Crosscut Saw

Loft Bedroom in Vallejo Gantner Hut

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner hut

One of the most fabulous hut sleeping rooms I have seen. The huge A-frame window had views across the Crosscut Saw and Mt Howitt.

The Crosscut Saw from Mt Howit Summit 1

Location: AAWT Mt Howitt

Looking across at the Crosscut Saw from Mt Howitt in the afternoon light. My tired legs were forgotten very quickly at the first sighting of the Crosscut Saw.

Small bird on top of Mt Clear

Location: AAWT Mt Clear

Small bird on top of Mt Clear, framed by the twisted branch of a snow gum.

The first AAWT Marker

Location: AAWT Mt Skene

My first campsite

Location: AAWT Mt Skene

The Crosscut Saw from Mt Howit Summit 2

Location: AAWT Mt Howitt

A close up of the Crosscut Saw and Mt Speculation

Snow Gum Forest on Mt Clear

Location: AAWT Mt Clear

Mt Clear still maintained multiple stands of unburnt Snow Gums. Late snow melt had left 2 large alpine pools in the saddle below the summit.

Misty rolls in over the Crosscut Saw

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

Crosscut Saw with Dusting of Snow

Location: AAWT Crosscut Saw and Mt Howitt

Moody weather over the Crosscut Saw

Sitting beside the fire

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

Sitting beside the fire proved a good way to pass the time while it snowed outside.

Crow Footprints in the Snow

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

The friendly crow had been on the prowl while I had been on my day excursion.

Snowfight with Bort

Location: AAWT Mt Clear

Bort and I had a snowfight - I won.

Starting to Snow at Vallejo Gantner Hut

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

The first of 2 days of snow showers begins at the hut.

Sunrays and Treetops from Mt Clear

Location: AAWT Mt Clear

Looking down into the valley from Mt Clear northern summit.

Crow in the Snow

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

The Crow is expecting more food...

Dawn outlook over the fresh snowfall

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

Early Morning view from the loft showing the overnight snowfall against the window.

The Viking from near the Devils Staircase

Location: AAWT Devils Staircase

Sunlight on the Viking from near the Devils Staircase

Sunrays from Mt Clear

Location: AAWT Mt Clear

A brilliant light performance from the northern summit of Mt Clear. It went on for over an hour as the clouds created new patterns of sunrays.

Sunrays from Mt Clear 2

Location: AAWT Mt Clear

More sunlight patterns from Mt Clear

Vallejo Gantner Hut

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

The A-Frame profile of Vallejo Gantner Hut

Fellow Landscape Photographer on Mt Howitt

Location: AAWT Mt Howitt

I was lucky to have Mike take me on a grand tour of his favorite location: the Snow Drifts on Mt Howitt.

Fresh Snow and Mist behind Vallejo Gantner Hut

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut, Alpine National Park

The clouds started dancing late in the afternoon. More snow was on the way.

Vallejo Gantner Hut in the Sun

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

Some rare sunshine illuminates Vallejo Gantner Hut

Vallejo Gantner Snake

Location: Vallejo Gantner Hut

A very slow moving Copperhead Snake(?) just outside Vallejo Gantner Hut. It started snowing a couple of hours later so I hope it was alright in the cold.

Its a toilet facility

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

High tech Toilet at Vallejo Gantner Hut

Large Snowflake

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

The snowflakes also became quite large as the wind dropped.

Warm fireplace inside Vallejo Gantner Hut

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

It was time to get the fire going inside the hut.

More Snow 1

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner hut

The snow flurries started getting heavier around dusk.

More Snow 2

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

And heavier...

My Boots were Balling Up

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

Sno-Seal is still working well

Snow clinging to the Hut Roof

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

Snow Showers on Distant Mountains

Location: AAWT Mt Howitt and Alpine National Park

Snow showers roll across the endless ridge lines of the Alpine National Park.

Snowfalls clearing in the Alpine National Park

Location: AAWT Alpine National Park and Mt Howitt

Snowy Snow Gum

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

When snow lands and settles on a gum tree they call it a Snow Gum.

Sunlit Dead Snowgums

Location: AAWT Near Vallejo Gantner Hut

Sunlight selects a narrow line of dead snow gums behind Vallejo Gantner Hut.

The Viking above the Devils Staircase

Location: AAWT The Viking

I would be on the summit of the Viking sooner than I planned.

The Viking behind a solo snow gum on Mt Howitt

Location: AAWT The Viking and Mt Howitt

Another Viking Composition

The Viking throught the Mist

Location: AAWT Mt Howitt

The Viking is revealed through passing snow showers.

The Viking with Dusting of Snow on Mt Howitt

Location: AAWT Mt Howitt

I took a variety of shots similar to this composition.

Vallejo Gantner Hut after the Snow

Location: AAWT Vallejo Gantner Hut

Vallejo Gantner Hut after fresh snowfall overnight.