Warm Going Up Slippery Down
Ice House Circuit
11 July 2017
Much of the day was sunny with misty cloud at times. We went up on the ice House Track with the
steady ascent making walking quite warm.
Snow was met well before the top and crossing to the zig Zag Track was
crunchy and pleasant in such calm conditions.
Ice on gum branches |
Ice covered yellow bush |
Rime on rock |
Boulders at South Wellington |
Rime on twigs |
Upgraded Organ Pipes Track |
Once on the downhill it was slippery due to the compressed snow from the
volume of users. Up until then we had mostly untouched snow to walk on which
was vastly more pleasant and easier.
We were keen to view the upgraded Organ Pipes Track, expecting that it
would be completed to the junction with the Pinnacle Track. So, it was a surprise to find it had not even
got as far as the Sawmill Track junction.
The little bit that we managed to see was a much higher track standard
than expected; in fact, probably higher than warranted and this might be one of
the reasons it is taking longer than advertised. So far about 1.2k has been done which leaves
a further 860 metres to go to the Pinnacle Track junction.
The springs was reached in the early afternoon enabling us to enjoy a
coffee from Lost Freight.
A photo album is online and can viewed by clicking the image below.
Ice House 2017
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