Couple on mountain summit
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Pindars Peak-a-boo

Summit selfie Early in Kylie’s 50 mountain marathons in 50 weeks project I was privileged to join her for a couple either side of Christmas. Pindars Peak out and back is a neat 42km which fitted the criteria beautifully. What better way to spend Christmas Eve 2023? Sunrise ascending Moonlight Ridge Sunrise ascending Moonlight Ridge Proximity to the solstice…
Mount Victoria Cross
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Southern Ranges – Take Two – December 2019

Mount Victoria Cross I have a confession.  Before the 2011 trip to Southern Ranges I blogged about recently I thought I could have a crack at Precipitous Bluff (PB) that long weekend.  On the Friday night I left work later than expected, took longer to get ready than expected but still hit the road late in the evening with…
Mt La Perouse summit cairn
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Southern Ranges – November 2011

Mount La Perouse summit cairn with Pindars Peak in the distance Mount La Perouse summit cairn with Pindars Peak in the distance Day One Pre-dawn mist near Hunterston in Tasmania's central highlands The Southern Ranges and their holy grail, Precipitous Bluff, have loomed large in my consciousness since habitually poring over John Chapman's first edition of South West Tasmania…