Sunday 18 – Saturday 24 November 2018
The mountains in spring time glory.
A change in conditions as Gunuma takes on a wintery look.
Winter snow melt swells the Snowy.
The second club camp for the Spring quarter was held at Smiggin Hole, Koszciusko National Park in the beautifully situated and equipped Gunuma Lodge. Our host for the week Wal, made us welcome and assisted with local knowledge and the smooth running of the lodge, making our stay one to remember with great pleasure.
Dead Horse Gap and Valley walk.
The group starting out on our first walk to Dead Horse Gap.
Betty, Christine and Brian on Thredbo Chair.
Bev, Mary and Rob on the way down from Dead Horse Gap.
Bev, John and Heather ahead of the group on the way to Dead Horse Gap.
Distant vista.
Slipping and sliding along.
Betty leads the way across the snow.
Snow gums in a hug.
Thredbo River on the Valley Track..
Stilwell Walk
Rob, Maggie, Leader Barry, Glen, Brian and Sharon Mount Stilwell walk.
Brian.
Yellow carpet with walkers, Mount Stilwell Walk.
Stilwell walkers.
Barry and snow drift.
Sharon, Glen, Maggie, Rob and leader Barry.
Porcupine Rocks.
Geoff ahead on the track to Porcupine Rocks.
Leader Betty on the ascent to Porcupine Rocks.
Geoff with monolith.
Mike and Ainslie relax in the sun on the way to Porcupine Rocks.
The valley from Porcupine Rocks.
Heather shows the way when leaving Porcupine Rocks.
Highland Copperhead.
Rainbow Lake
On the way to Rainbow Lake.
Crossing the outlet stream at Rainbow Lake.
Island Bend
Walkers on the Island Bend walk.
Camp leader Karen.
Illawong
Jim, Sharon, Glen and Mary on the Illawong track.
Leader Barry on swing bridge.
No hands, Sharon on the swing bridge.
Rob before crossing the swing bridge, Illawong track.
Looking down to Illawong Hut.
Sharon trying out the Illawong emergency shelter for size.
The Snowy making its way.
Glen and Sharon dwarfed by the vegetation.
Gunuma and around.
Quiet time in Gunuma.
Wal digs us out!
Heather in the well equipped kitchen.
Ros tries snow shoes for size.
Nothing stops the BBBW from getting their daily walk in!
Sharon brightens up a snowy day.
Ros on snow shoes.
Camp Leader Donna braving the snow.
The weather didn’t stop Liz’s BBQ.
Christine on snow shoes.
Enjoying the sun after the snow.
Photos by Ainslie, Amanda, Brian, Donna and Mary