Ramblings: Thark Ridge on Mt. Wellington

Wednesday 19 February 2014

Thark Ridge on Mt. Wellington

Yesterday we did the track along Thark Ridge, and if you want exercise for your legs, forget Stair Stepper machines as this is much cheaper. I doubt if there was more then a metre without stepping up/down on a rock.

However, it is a beautiful alpine walk and I'll try to identify photos of plants with more then my usual information of being green, brown, green & brown and green & brown with coloured bits. Seems I need to get a book on the vegetation, as little is available on the web. Anyone that can identify my photos, let me know and I'll update the blog.

Entry is behind main carpark on Mt. Wellington and the track is narrow through the bush and over scree, through Snow gum forests with many ghostly remains of the 1967 bush fires. This eventually takes us to the Municipal Carn which marks the spot where the corners of Kingborough, Glenorchy and Hobart Councils come together. Obviously not built by the said councils as they'd still be arguing about planning permission.

We had a small party on our morning tea break to celebrate Gordon's 82nd birthday. Gordon was our walk leader for the day and spent the day well in front of us mere mortals.

The weather remained dry, but there was low cloud in the distance that dissipated by the time we walked back, and turned into sunshine.

Next week we also leave from the same carpark and I think we are going into Mt. Connection. I know some were worried about the conditions of the walk and if it would require the same amount of rock walking as today. The following link provides a description and should set your mind at rest. It's a moderate walk.

http://www.sharemyroutes.com/routes/Australia/Ferntree-Tasmania/Mount-Connection/details.aspx