Upper Jamison Ridge Traverse – 49km – Hard

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Date(s) - 5 Apr 2012 until 8 Apr 2012

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Leader: Peter Smith-Allen      Phone: 02 60 27 1980/0427823129

Depart Wodonga Thursday afternoon, drive via Mansfield to Upper Jamieson River North Branch. Gravel road for about one hour, but is suitable for 2 wheel drive. Car camp for the night.  Good Friday 6th April: The walk starts early on Friday morning. We will leave the cars at the junction of Clear Creek Track and Nobs Track. Very steep walking on 4-wheel drive track for 2 kms, then join the Alpine Walking Track, passing the peaks of the Nobs, High Cone, Square Top and Mt Clear to the night’s camp at Chester’s Yards. Water is available here.  Total kilometres for the day is approximately 17.  We will stay at this camp for two nights. Easter Saturday 7th April: The next day we will carry day packs and walk over the summits of Mt King Billy No 1 and 2 to Mt Magdala for lunch, returning the same way to our camp at Chester’s Yards.  This will be a 20km return trip.  Easter Sunday 8th April: We will retrace 3.5kms back along the Alpine Walking track then branch off to Mt Clear Track, walking back to the cars. Total of 12 kms for the day.