{"id":8415,"date":"2017-03-27T19:26:19","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T09:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ayton.id.au\/wp02\/?p=8415"},"modified":"2017-03-27T19:49:31","modified_gmt":"2017-03-27T09:49:31","slug":"alpine-hiking-and-camping-at-victorias-remote-macalister-springs-mt-howitt-and-the-crosscut-saw-part-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ayton.id.au\/wp02\/?p=8415","title":{"rendered":"Alpine hiking and camping at Victoria\u2019s remote Macalister Springs \u2013 The Crosscut Saw and The Terrible Hollow \u2013 part III"},"content":{"rendered":"

See Part I for an introduction to Macalister Springs region<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

See Part II for Mt Howitt in the clouds<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

ps. click on images to see a larger view.<\/p>\n

Friday morning, it was clear skies overhead with the valleys and The Terrible Hollow below filled with low cloud.<\/p>\n

Although my sleeping bag discouraged me from waking for sunrise, I did manage to scramble up to the lookout area soon thereafter and enjoyed the magical views:<\/p>\n


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The Crosscut Saw and to far right, Mt Buggary, with the cloud hiding the depths of The Terrible Hollow.<\/p>\n

After breakfast we decided to head up to The Crosscut Saw before we head home.<\/p>\n


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Cloud still hiding The Terrible Hollow with The Crosscut Saw on the left.<\/p>\n


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Yep, no back pack for this short trip, my light rain jacket had pockets large enough for a water bottle, and my Olympus OM-D E-M1 Micro Four Thirds camera<\/a> with 12mm lens, while I was also able to borrow my friend’s 75mm lens.<\/p>\n


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Hikers walking the start of the Crosscut Saw – Olympus mZD 75mm f\/1.8 lens.<\/p>\n


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Looking back eastwards towards The Devil’s Staircase – Olympus mZD 75mm f\/1.8 lens<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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East aspect of Mt Speculation with Mt Buffalo in the background – Olympus mZD 75mm f\/1.8 lens.<\/p>\n


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Looking south east to Mt Howitt on the left and Mt Buller on the right – Olympus mZD 12mm f\/2.0 lens.<\/p>\n

What a difference a day makes with the sun out:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • everlasting daisies and other flowers opened<\/li>\n
  • insects buzzing around – including small butterflies and those flies<\/li>\n
  • the aggressive alpine ants were active<\/li>\n
  • it became hot walking even in tee shirt and shorts with sun hat on<\/li>\n
  • eyes became sunburnt – so busy taking photos I forgot about my sunglasses – at end of the day my eyes were red!<\/li>\n
  • you have to drink more – that means carry more water<\/li>\n
  • the copperhead snakes are out – we almost stepped on two basking in the sun on the walking path near Mac Springs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    See Part I for an introduction to Macalister Springs region. See Part II for Mt Howitt in the clouds. ps. click on images to see a larger view. Friday morning, it was clear skies overhead with the valleys and The Terrible Hollow below filled with low cloud. Although my sleeping bag discouraged me from waking […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[371,3],"tags":[505,165,446,14,125],"class_list":["post-8415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-camping","category-photography","tag-camping","tag-hiking","tag-macalister-springs","tag-olympus","tag-victoria"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t