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THE
CROSSCUT:
Experience
the Spectacular Australian Alpine Walking Track.
A guided and fully supported 5 day trek into the Australian
Alpine National Park.
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Victoria's
Premier Alpine Walk
The Alpine
Walking Track is one of Australia’s premier walks, extending
from the Baw Baw Plateau, through the Southern Alps and the Snowy
Mountains to Canberra. Join us on a spectacular 5 day fully
guided and supported mountain ridge-top experience which
captures the beauty of this spectacular High Country. The mountains
made famous through the Man from Snowy River movies. If you
enjoy walking and stunning mountain scenery the "The
Crosscut" is an absolute must.
 Trek through
the Wonnangatta – Moroka section of the Alpine National Park
from The Bluff to Mt.Speculation, across Mt.Magdala, Mt.Howitt
and the Cross Cut Saw, until now the domain of the most
experienced walkers, willing to carry all on their backs.
Venture across
some of Australia’s most spectacular and beautiful alpine
skyline with only a camera, a light daypack and a guide. The
mountains are a blaze of glory at this time of year, snow
daisies, buttercups, flowering heaths and grevilleas. Breath the
fresh cool mountain air and enjoy the outdoors.
Your experience
of Victoria's High Country commences on Sunday afternoon with
your check-in at Wairere Farm Lodge on the Jones Family
property in Boorolite at the foot of the mountains. Dinner is served at 7pm followed by a welcome and
briefing session.
After a hearty breakfast on Monday morning
we set of by 4WD for Mt.Stirling and a
warm-up walk to the summit, which will find out how our legs are
going to fare. The Mt.Stirling summit provides us with our first
glimpse of the majesty of the mountains through which we will
travel for the next 4 days. However before we experience the
wilderness we will take a short detour to enjoy lunch at Craig's
Hut, the movie set built for the Man From Snowy River films. It
would be a shame to miss this site, especially if you had
travelled  from interstate or overseas to join our walk.
Following lunch the afternoon walk includes a visit to Bindaree
Falls, the Howqua River and the Bluff before arriving at
Lovick's Cattleman's Hut for the first evening's Camp. Our camp
sites are spacious and we provide 2 person tents with stretcher
beds and standing room inside. We set up a full bush kitchen and our chef prepares a fine cuisine.
The first day
has got our legs warmed up and has prepared us for day two, which sees
our group tackling the Alpine Walking Track between King Billy
and Mt.Howitt. The track traverses the steep terrain below Hell's Window on
Mt.Magdala, we will climb over Big Hill and up onto the summit
of Mt.Howitt, where most walkers comment the they feel like they
are "standing on top of the world". Not a bad place to
stop for lunch. During the afternoon our group walks through to
Vallejo Ganter Refuge Hut at Macalister Springs and on to the
Clover Plain snow meadows and snow gum forests to our evening
camp site. Our tents have already been erected, pre-dinner
drinks and savouries await us and the aroma from the kitchen is
a delight.
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 Up and ready for an early start on day three. A quick breakfast, so we can arrive at the top of the Devils Staircase as the morning sun shines its light into the Terrible Hollow way down below. We will break here for a hearty morning tea, looking out at our next challenge,
"The Crosscut Saw"; three mountain peaks on the skyline over which our morning trek will proceed.
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 This is an amazing ridgeline, which could be likened to a tightrope in the sky, with both sides of the track plummeting steeply into the valleys far below. There is plenty of time to stop for photos and gaze in wonder, until we make our assent of
Mt.Buggary. Following a well earned lunch break and rest our group sets of for the Mt.Speculation evening camp. There is a bit of clambering up some rock faces here, all a bit of fun to see who can pick the easiest route until the summit is reached, providing a wonderful view down into the Wonangatta valley.
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The camp roast will be sizzling on the open fire when we arrive at Camp Creek but there will be time before dinner for the gentlemen to put on their bowties and the ladies their fine jewellery before our formal dinner is served.
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 Our fourth and final day allows
for a leisurely start, following breakfast our group climbs aboard the
4WD Transport for the decent into the King River valley, there are a number of river crossings to be forded and if the weather is hot, as is often the case in the valleys during summer, a swim in the King River at Pineapple Flat is often enthusiastically enjoyed by all. Our final night is spent back
at Wairere Farm Lodge, a relaxing shower, recline on the back lawn
before Cocktails at 6.00pm, dinner at 7.00pm followed by a debriefing session from 8 until late.
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 A full breakfast is provided
at Wairere Farm Lodge on Friday morning, the end of a magical
mountain experience.
Stirling Experience provide full backup service for this remote area walk, taking the weight of carrying food, tents, sleeping and cooking gear off your back. We provide the comforts, the safety, the knowledgeable and interpretation. You need only to enjoy the scenery and our fine cuisine.
The total price for the
Crosscut walk including two nights dinner bed and breakfast
at Wairere Farm Lodge, supply of all
camping equipment, meals, snacks, 4WD transport for
walkers and personal gear, experienced guide and
historical and environmental interpretation - $1695.00
(Aust)
Bookings
are restricted by Parks Victoria regulations to a maximum
of 12 walkers per tour, walking in two groups of 6 with a
guide for each group. The groups combine for the evening
camp and mid-day meal. Tours require a minimum of six
participants to operate.
If you enjoy the mountains,
you enjoy walking and want the luxury of having the heavy
loads taken off your back, this is the walk for you. Book
Now. We guarantee a week of enjoyment and great
scenery you will not forget.
2007
SUMMER SCHEDULE:
JANUARY - Sunday January 7th to Friday
January 12th, 2007
FEBRUARY - Sunday February 18th to
Friday February 23rd, 2007
MARCH - Sunday March 11th to Friday
March 16th, 2007
Bookings are
essential.
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