The Mighty Western Arthurs!

[ILUVSWTAS]

Just got back from an incredible adventure into the Western Arthurs! NickS and myelfs ventured in for 5 days and had it all from 2 HOT days to 2 mornings of rain which cleared to fine afternoons and a day of indifference, 14hrs of walking from High Moor to Scotts peak! We had a tent ripped in Strong winds and the person inside awoke to being a bit wet. It was a miserable morning and when home was mentioned we dared ourselves to try and make it back that day! A wet day along the begary bumps actually made for pleasant walking and im pleased to report no falls or no packhauling was required!
13 of the possible 15 peaks in the A-K end of the range were bagged by myself for a total of 30 points taking my tally to 202. My 200th was bought up on Mt Taurus which coincidently happens to also be my ZODIAC sign!
An amazing place! Truly amazing!!

I am already planning a return to bag the peaks I left behind and visit the other end of the range we had to miss out!!

Pictures and some more story as follows.....

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The range draws near. And Moraine A! It was a slog up but as always places you hear about as being nasty are rarely as bad as you picture!

The peaks pop up in front of you the instant you hit the top of the range

And as expected the views were stunning!

[ILUVSWTAS]

Then the side trips began! Procyon was probably the hardest though still relatively easy except for one spot near the top.
This cool little Bivy cave was up near the top! Someone either wanted sunrise/set shots or was forced into making emergency shelter. They did a good job though!!

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Bivy Cave

Proycon Peak

Oberon From Mt Sirius

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[ILUVSWTAS]

And some just breathtaking views....

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The Range Rolls on and on and on

Mt Pegasus from my Tent platform!

Lake Oberon from my sidetrip to Pegasus South

[ILUVSWTAS]

Then there were the Sunrises and Sunsets!
We spent 2 days at Oberon which was really really nice, and a good place to do the Pegasus south sidetrip from!

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Nick basking in the sunset over Mt Pegasus

I got up at 5am to try to get a good sunrise!
I wasnt dissapointed....

It was really really pretty! The Valley fog added to the feel.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Then it was off again towards High Moor! Over Mt Capricorn and a side trip to Dorado peak which was really really enjoyable! A short trip to Mt Colombo and then down to our last campsite High Moor. The water was somewhat dodgy but otherwise a very nice place!
Nick is in action here Climbing Mt Pegasus, Standing over one of the many lakes and descending down from near Mt Taurus

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Climbing Mt Pegasus

A long way down to the lakes!

One of the Steep bits. Fairly easy down here though

[ILUVSWTAS]

Then it was time to bag Mt Scorpio and exit the Range! It gave us one last magic view before we started down Moraine K! We took the shortcut across the plains to meet Mckays track then along to Junction. It took 14 hrs to reach the car and the last 2 hrs we were walking by head torch light!

A great adventure, A great walking parnter in a great place! And one good book between us.......

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Me on Mt Scorpio

The last goodbye view of the range!
This part will have to wait for another day.. not too far away :)

[dee_legg]

Wow wee! Beautiful shots SWTAS! I can not wait to be there this summer!

[ILUVSWTAS]

Thanks Dee! It certainly didnt dissapoint! Lived up to its reputation and then some!

[bcshort]

Alright, I am now very very jealous.

Those pictures of Oberon were phenominal!

Well done and thanks for sharing

[ILUVSWTAS]

It's a pleasure to share what I can of the experience with you guys!
Now I just gotta figure out what Pic I want to enter in the photo comp.....

[stepbystep]

Awesome and inspirational.....one day.
Thanks for that, I just got lost for half an hour .

[Ent]

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[ILUVSWTAS]

Great shots of what appears to be country that could have been used in Lord of the Rings to represent the terrain to the volcano to destroy the ring. Star sign Taurus. Um? the characteristics of stubbornness describe traits required by an Honourable peak bagger

Yeh its very LOTR ish. I really wanted to take the book in with me but it was too heavy to justify carrying it....

Spot on with the Taurus thing........

[johnw]

Great photos ILUVSWTAS . I'd better enjoy them as it's probably as close to the Western Arthurs as I'm likely to get . Looks like it was an enjoyable if somewhat challenging trip.

[Nick S]

Just a few more from me

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[Nick S]

actually that other one's going in the photocomp. this standard shot one of oberon can just look nice

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[Niels]

Great photo's gentlemen. Look forward to giving it a go this summer!

N

[ILUVSWTAS]

Nice Nick
I really like the clarity of that last one

[Steve]

Awesome shots you guys! Sounds like it was sick!