Training Log Archive: jools

Park & Street Challenge at Rosalind Park. My phone didn't register the control sites unfortunately. This seemed to be a feature of all iPhones used.

Walked out to the Omeo Rd at Sunnyside to our car, from the summit of Mt Wills.
We knew bad weather is on the way and had already decided that we weren't prepared to continue walking in high winds, driving rain and snow. The other issue was hat my feet were really sore. My old hiking boots have beacome a bit too small and 4 of my toes have traumatised nail beds and have turned purple. I also had 3 blisters on my feet.
The walking along the lumpy snow grass and snow gums up on Mt Wills was rather delightful. The route down followed single, then an old jeep track. I got startled by a snake along the track. It was a dark olive green colour, probably a tiger snake. It was as startled as I was.

Maddison's hut site to Mt Wills. Today we left the delightful camping site, walked up the hill nearby and then along (gradually down) the Long Spur to Big River Saddle, a picnic and possible camping area (used by horse trail companies). Had lunch there and then pushed up to Mt Wills. This was a hard slog of a climb. Saw a few bird orchids on the way up. Mt Wills is a stunning summit to visit. It has scattered granite boulders and viewing places that you can clamber around amongst the mature snow gums and snow grass.