Side-trip Pine Valley and Acropolis - Overland Track Sept 09

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Side-trip Pine Valley and Acropolis - Overland Track Sept 09

Postby SurferShane » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 1:57 pm

The photos were all taken on the same morning of Monday, 14 September 2009. They clearly show how drastically conditions can change as you ascend the Acropolis from the relative safety of Pine Valley. No wonder there is a warning written in various languages about how there has been four deaths in the area in recent years.

Thanks Nigel, Jane and Sam for the great company.


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Pine Valley Hut
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In memory – please take care!
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Directions to Labyrinth and Acropolis – each on opposite sides of valley
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Re: Side-trip Pine Valley and Acropolis - Overland Track Se

Postby SurferShane » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 2:00 pm

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Stream near hut
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gaining altitude
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Re: Side-trip Pine Valley and Acropolis - Overland Track Se

Postby SurferShane » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 2:02 pm

Labyrinth from Acropolis Range

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Re: Side-trip Pine Valley and Acropolis - Overland Track Se

Postby SurferShane » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 2:06 pm

At top of range I was unable proceed further due deep snowfall – it was actually snowing as the photos were being taken.

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Re: Side-trip Pine Valley and Acropolis - Overland Track Se

Postby SurferShane » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 2:08 pm

The Acropolis from the saddle

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Re: Side-trip Pine Valley and Acropolis - Overland Track Sep

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Back at Pine Valley light wind with little indication of snow
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View back to range above Pine Valley when returning to main track junction half way between Windy Ridge and Narcissus
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Re: Side-trip Pine Valley and Acropolis - Overland Track Sep

Postby ILUVSWTAS » Tue 29 Sep, 2009 8:54 pm

Awesome shots Shane! Especially of the Acropolis!!
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Re: Side-trip Pine Valley and Acropolis - Overland Track Sep

Postby Steve » Sat 03 Oct, 2009 10:41 pm

Awesome shots. :wink:
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Re: Side-trip Pine Valley and Acropolis - Overland Track Sep

Postby Clownfish » Sat 03 Oct, 2009 10:56 pm

Thanks for posting these - great shots, plus I'm heading up there with my boys next weekend!
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