Mt Field East 9 Feb 2021

 Mt Field East 

Today we have ventured further from our normal walks and are undertaking the Mt Field East Circuit within Mt Field National Park.

This walk involved an early start from Kingston on a day that was very overcast although no rain was forecast.

Getting ready for the walk.

Starting the climb.

The way ahead.

Well maintained and formed track.

Oops spoke too soon.

Obviously someone has spent considerable time carrying these rocks.

Melaleuca Forest.

Happy walkers at Beatties Tarn.

Beatties Tarn Panorama.

Late morning tea by Nicholls Lake.

Lake Nicholls Panorama.

Trochocarpa Thymifolia - Coral Trochocarpa.

New shoots on old eucalypt.

Climbing up to the plateau with Lake Nicholls in the background.

The start of the bouldering.

 

 

Lonely little Pandani.

Japanese style garden.

Concentrating on the climb up.

   Nearing the Plateau.

Striated Eyebright hanging on in an exposed position.

First sighting of Mt Field East.

Starting the climb up Mt Field East.

Panorama to the east.

Panorama to the west.

Hunkered down for lunch out of the breeze.

A couple of more hardy types.

 Happy to be off the boulders and onto some boardwalk.

Gentian.

    View of Mt Field West.

Pineapple grass fruits.

Tarn Shelf and Rodway Range view.

Walking through the flowering bush.

Bob and Ron re-enacting Picnic at Hanging Rock except they came back.

Gnarly old eucalypt.

Down the last boulder field.

Lake Fenton in view.

Snow Gum bark colours.

Another walker above Seagers Lookout.

Downhill boardwalk is good.

Old Man's Beard.

The sign says it all.

Nearly there with Lake Fenton in the background.

All the walkers thoroughly enjoyed the day and are looking forward to more extended walks for the group.

We had 13 walkers and took 5.5 hours to complete the walk. and covered approx 8 kms.

 

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