Gell & the Cheyne Range

[Osik]

Hi all,
Am back in tassie for a little while & thought I’d take the chance to finally try and do the Gell/Cheyne Range -out over Hugel circuit. Just wondering if anyone has been in there over the last couple of years? Had a read back through some of the trip reports, but all from circa 2015 or earlier, wasn’t sure if fire had gone through in the 6 years I’ve been away.
Also - would ideally spend 4 days, but a mate is quite keen to join me & they’ve only got 3 days spare - both of us are happy to do big days but just thought I’d check whether folks thought the circuit was reasonable in 3 days rather than 4?
Finally - I don’t have my copy of Abels with me, do folks suggest aiming for the saddle b/w chimera and hippogriff or to go over hippogriff if we’re not too fussed on summit bagging?
Thanks in advance!

[north-north-west]

Three days is doable if you're fit and fast, but if the weather goes off it will be really unpleasant not having any leeway. If you have a vehicle at Cynthia Bay you do have the option of a slightly faster return by going from the Hugel plateau to Little Hugel and then down via Forgotten and Shadow; especially useful if it's bad high up.

I've PMed some info.

Personally, I think it's too good an area to rush like that.

Last edited by north-north-west on Wed 07 Dec, 2022 3:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[bumpingbill]

I'd be interested in knowing too. Been really keen to check this area out one of these days. Hopefully someone has some good info!

[lefroy]

Did it reverse a couple of years back. hugel to cheyne, gell, hipogriff, missed the chimera then up over rufus to Cynthia Bay car park. Bit scrubby in places but a great walk! I hear the fire cleared a bit of scrub near chimera. camped at lake Dixon with more leeches than I've seen in my life!

[lefroy]

p. s pm me if you want any better info

[Osik]

Thanks guys for the info & NNW in particular for the PM. Really appreciate it.

[TentPeg]

Thanks nnw
"If yoou have a vehicle at Cynthis Bay'

A pedant's spelling version of yoou. Interesting use of language.

Where is this Cynthis Bay'?

[north-north-west]

Happy now?

Some the letters on this keyboard stick, hence "yoou"; sometimes I make typos, hence "Cynthis"; sometimes I'm too busy or lack the spoons to proofread properly, hence those two getting through.
Do I have to grovel, or are you prepared to settle down a little now?

[lefroy]

where is that laughing emoji? tentpeg you and nnw are way too cute for a forum like this