Richard's Report - Sunday, 19 October 2014 2:18:42 PM

Saturday's Tour - Part 3 - The Ramsheads

Continuing from my previous reports on my tour on Saturday - Part 1 and Part 2 - this report contains photos of the Ramsheads as I wandered around the high ridges.

The South Ridge, Mt Townsend behind and Mt Kosciuszko peak on the right
The South Ridge, Mt Townsend behind and Mt Kosciuszko peak on the right

A view of the Kosi Cornice (what's left  of it)<BR>a close up of someone standing on the cairn - the highest point in Australia
A view of the Kosi Cornice (what's left of it)
a close up of someone standing on the cairn - the highest point in Australia

North Ramshead (as per newer maps) East face, North face, West face, SW face
North Ramshead (as per newer maps) East face, North face, West face, SW face

The South face of North Ramshead (new) and why we call it Pyramid
The South face of North Ramshead (new) and why we call it Pyramid

Leather Barrel Creek valley looking south into Victoria
Leather Barrel Creek valley looking south into Victoria

The backside of Middle Ramshead into Leather Barrel Creek
The backside of Middle Ramshead into Leather Barrel Creek

The opposite side of Leather Barrel gorge provides some of the steepest lines in Australia
The opposite side of Leather Barrel gorge provides some of the steepest lines in Australia

There was still snow visible on Victoria's highest peaks - Mt Feathertop & Mt Bogong
There was still snow visible on Victoria's highest peaks - Mt Feathertop & Mt Bogong

Middle Ramshead with South Ramshead just visible to the left<BR>My descent from North Ramshead (old version)
Middle Ramshead with South Ramshead just visible to the left
My descent from North Ramshead (old version)

Beautiful ponds and streams formed from the melting snow pack
Beautiful ponds and streams formed from the melting snow pack

More in a few days ...

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