31 December 2007

Day 2 post 7 – Dargo / Bogong High Pains / Mt Feathertop Expedition 2007 and 2008

Posted by Mick under: 2007; 20071230 Dargo & Bogong High Plains; Expeditions; Hiking / Walking; Photos .

20071231 1400hrs – Mt Cope (1,837m)

After just over 50 minutes of walking through an amazing assortment of flowering alpine plants, including Billy Buttons (Craspedia aurantica), Snow Daisy (Brachycome nivalis), Grass triggerplant (Stylidium graminifolium) and many others, and after bending under all of the branches from the Snow Gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora), I finally reached the top of Mt Cope at 1,837m, stood on top of the cairn and took photos in all directions.

The views are amazing and take in Mt Hotham, Mt Feathertop, Mt McKay, the Niggerhead, Mt Bogong and the whole Bogong Massif and many others. Some clouds are starting to roll in over the eastern side of the Bogong High Plains and they are looking pretty dark and nasty so i might start heading back to the car.

Note: The Mt Cope Track is actually part of the 665km long Australian Alps Walking Track.

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