Sunday, August 23, 2015

Day 51: Kyeema Conservation Park to Mount Compass

Sunday 23rd August 2015:

The theme was 'Magnificent' and today we had the opportunity to climb Mount Magnificent.  We gathered for the usual morning briefing in overcast conditions, and the forecast promised no rain for the day.



Dean Mortimer was awarded Morris Minus for notoriously using the last of the hot water at the caravan park yesterday afternoon. Dean was not even staying at the caravan park with the group, but came back there with us to get ready for dinner that evening. In doing so, Dean managed to get into the shower first and use the last hot water before all the water ran out. The problem was not fixed before dinner, so the rest of us had our showers later in the evening.

Dean's flag is 'Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines"

Neil Nosworthy had one cent yesterday and a different scent today.

We started in a jaunty fashion, with a spring in our step.





Its just a cow isn't it?



Maybe not.



The old Heysen Trail went to the right and up the slope in this picture, but has long since been re-routed.

Disused sign and foot cleaning station after a re-route.


Michael Middleton's nod to the theme.

We walked through some scrubby areas for a while..........







before reaching the Mt Magnificent Conservation Park.....


and the spur to the Mt Magnificent summit.



Heads down on the climb up Mt Magnificent.




It is well worth the climb for the wonderful views.




Morris Minus got to enjoy the views as well.




Some of the group enjoyed a very pleasant morning tea on top of Mt Magnificent.  Some did not make the climb and stayed below, near the sign to the summit.



It is much easier to appreciate the beautiful surroundings on the descent from Mt Magnificent.



It seemed we walked through picturesque countryside most of the day.




We passed this magnificent tree, set in a tranquil sea of green.



The dams were full.








The Finniss River is flowing well.





The scenery is truly beautiful this time of year.



View to the Finniss River below us




The long road ahead.

At the top of Stones Ford Road


Reaching the end of Stones Ford Road



We had lunch by a quiet lane off Nangkita Road.






Over the stile and across the fields.



Several views back to Mt Magnificent, where we had morning tea earlier today.









The way ahead, crossing the fields.




We bunched up after reaching the top and headed on to Mt Compass.




The bitumen road means the end is near.



Drinks and nibbles at Mt Compass after the walk.




We walked a total of 21.3 km today, being 20 km on the trail and 1.3 km up and back to the summit of Mt Magnificent.  It was cool and overcast most of the day.







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