Mystic Yeti Cradle Mountain - Tasmania - OZ Hiking Trip

Started by Somamech, February 03, 2014, 05:27:52 PM

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February 03, 2014, 05:27:52 PM Last Edit: February 03, 2014, 05:33:56 PM by Somamech
G'day All Pegasonians!

Last weekend our little Mystic Yeti Hiking Club travelled from Melbourne to Tasmania to visit Cradle Mountain. 

All in all we probably hiked a conservatley estimation of about 50km in two day's which included rock scrambling onto the summit of Cradle Mountain. 



The Mystic Yeti Crew:






First Stop At Carpark - Dove Lake:




Thee Mystic Yeti Canalien... Yep our leader/General went up with his daughter on his Back who weighed 16kg, along with a pack on his front.  The Funny thing about the scramble up the hard part of Cradle Mountain was that the people coming down as we went up were telling us about a guy with his baby on his back and how crazy it was.... LOL  our response was "Yeah he is with us or WAS with us... as he has blitzed us... He's been up Everest before"   ;D





On the Second Day we walked to Barn Bluff, and came upon this really odd Tree which looks Dead, but Oddly IS not Dead.  Odd Tree thats for sure... I want one!




Random European Guy we made friends with on the top of Cradle Mountain!:



I thee Mech in a Genuine Made in The USA Nasa Cap with the Mrs for Giggles  ;D :






WarToad

#1
February 03, 2014, 05:34:57 PM
Beautiful spot of country there, Soma.
Time is the fire in which we burn.

Somamech

#2
February 03, 2014, 05:36:39 PM
If any of you ever visit oz and want some hiking then skip the Mainland and visit Tasmania...

I think this video sum's up Tassie more than my pictorial:



Somamech

#3
February 03, 2014, 05:41:22 PM
Quote from: WarToad on February 03, 2014, 05:34:57 PM
Beautiful spot of country there, Soma.

Damn awesome place indeed Wartoad! 

I have to say it sucks being back at work, when there are place's to explore! 

ANd Tazzie is really a Taster for NZ :D

Somamech

#4
February 03, 2014, 05:55:12 PM
Folkes forgot this one!

A Genuine Wild Wombat Mother with her Baby!





Not the best pics as it was getting late... and I am one to leave the critters alone and not get off the trail to bug them as these little critters need all the help they can get!

They are as cute as your would imagine them to be!

Somamech

#5
February 03, 2014, 05:59:38 PM Last Edit: February 03, 2014, 07:52:22 PM by zorgon
I should be sent to Gitmo for forgeting to post this Image!

Sorry Zorgon :D

FERRET FEST in TAZMANIA

sky otter

#6
February 03, 2014, 06:49:21 PM


ah soma..thanks for sharin..
.and how nice that the mrs is into your hobbies...makes life just that much sweeter  ;D

Somamech

#8
February 05, 2014, 04:21:06 PM Last Edit: February 05, 2014, 04:28:54 PM by Somamech
Quote from: sky otter on February 03, 2014, 06:49:21 PM

ah soma..thanks for sharin..
.and how nice that the mrs is into your hobbies...makes life just that much sweeter  ;D

Thanks for your comment Otter!

I always love your pic's as it put something real to the people I read online!  It's always nice to share a spot of the world most of you folk are not from!  Heck even I have not been to these place's till now LOL

Its good to get out and about and stop predicting the drama of the world!!!



Somamech

#9
February 05, 2014, 04:26:58 PM
Quote from: zorgon on February 03, 2014, 07:53:22 PM


We want War Pics  ;D

See I do think of ya all when I travel ;)

I even found an Ancient Landing Spot of a prior Golden Era...Yep I did think when i walked over the crest to see this location  ;D



Somamech

#11
February 06, 2014, 07:13:14 PM
Quote from: micjer on February 05, 2014, 04:41:26 PM
Awesome Pics mate!  Sure beats looking out my window at 10 foot snowdrifts!  No I am not exaggerating.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=grey+county+snowdrifts+pics&tbm=isch&imgil=pH3TF2sf5X_4CM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcTmgggT4KA4UtBH9HmNOgBziqANpBdXEMc98DqJJz_WkfPYI9bd%253B928%253B522%253BxeA7JmsR9KpgfM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Flondon.ctvnews.ca%25252Fmost-roads-and-schools-reopen-as-winter-weather-eases-1.1629113&source=iu&usg=__h9k-USaZfnOuDzdnegGK8x0a5vQ%3D&sa=X&ei=_mjyUtL0I-HX2QXknIGYCQ&ved=0CC4Q9QEwAQ&biw=1257&bih=617#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=pH3TF2sf5X_4CM%253A%3BxeA7JmsR9KpgfM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Flondon.ctvnews.ca%252Fpolopoly_fs%252F1.1629715!%252FhttpImage%252Fimage.jpg_gen%252Fderivatives%252Flandscape_960%252Fimage.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Flondon.ctvnews.ca%252Fmost-roads-and-schools-reopen-as-winter-weather-eases-1.1629113%3B928%3B522



Don't want to derail your thread, but I thought I make you feel better about being back at work!

Mic you could never derail a thread as you are a Gent of a Gentleman mate! ;)

I have only done snow once in my life when I was very young in the 80's... we had a freak snowstorm in a location that never recieve's snow.  I'm glad the web wasn't around then as it woulda been all 2012 doom porn LOL

I must try snow Mic... as I discovered in the last few months that there are Snow Scoots.  I like the idea that my ankles wont be strapped into a boot with 6 odd foot of leverage whilst riding one :D

Video of Snow Scoot's!

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Snowscoot-it-video-2014.html



http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Snowscoot-it-video-2014.html

burntheships

#12
February 06, 2014, 07:24:46 PM
Quote from: Somamech on February 05, 2014, 04:26:58 PM
See I do think of ya all when I travel ;)

I even found an Ancient Landing Spot of a prior Golden Era...Yep I did think when i walked over the crest to see this location  ;D


Soma,

Incredible beautiful awesome picture!!!!
Wow!

"This is the Documentary Channel"
- Zorgon

Somamech

#13
September 22, 2014, 04:42:49 PM
Ok little update my end!

I just completed my first ultra-marathon 100km last weekend in a time of 15hr's and 54 minutes which is pretty slow compared to most but I don't care as I bloody well got off my arse and made it to the end!

I don't have any pictures to share as I was pretty busy LOL, but this video is a short wrap up from one of the pro photographer's at the scene of madness which capture's the Surf Coast Beach quite well.  I would like to think Matrix would be proud of my sun gazing through the crest's of wave's that are world famous ;)

SurfCoast Century Short Wrapup



If you asked my family whether I would do such an event again they all seem to say I was saying "never again".  Two day's later and I cannot wait for next year.

The focus I came out of that day with in regards to LIFE is quite incredible.  The broken rib I gained at the 30-40km mark hurt's the next day LOL

One broken rib explanation for Aramap (my motorcycling fiend Go Esotril)  My left foot suddenly found grip on a small rock on the track which then caused me to High Side Face First into the Dirt  ;D ;D ;D           



sky otter

#14
September 22, 2014, 05:52:47 PM


Soma

big BIG high five on  completing your goal.. ;D

what a great feeling to set a goal - work for it and then achieve it

proud of you mate...big smile and hugs...
missed seeing your pretty face in that vid though..lol

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