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Day: |
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Date: |
Friday, 9 December 1983
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Start: |
Black River
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Finish: |
Mt McKinty
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Daily
Kilometres: |
25.2
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Total
Kilometres: |
99.0
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Journal: |
Woke up at 5:45am, but slow to get underway because of repacking
scroggin. Retraced steps for 0.5km and took the right track
down to Black River. Finally crossed for last (fifth) time at
9:00am after one hour of following faint track along and in the
river (1.2km). Ever watchful for snakes. Fell over once.
After final crossing, stripped off, had dip, and washed socks and
undies – freezing cold, leeches. Then set off up faint track
to Mt Shillinglaw – tough climb. Then to Mt Skene Lookout –
another tough climb. Pleasant sunny warm day. Then
descent to Mt Sunday Track. More ups and downs. Treated
more blisters at lunch. Feet very very sore. Shoulders
better since using waist strap. Saw echidna. Filled
water bottles at trickle stream. Camped at top of Mt McKinty
at 8:10pm just as clouds rolled in. Legs very tired - climbed
altogether 2200m (7000ft) today.
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