Mount Feathertop overnight backpack - Winter: Jul 2 2023
Since moving back from the PNW to Australia, I knew Victoria had an alpine area, and that we could do winter backpacking with an iconic view of Mount Feathertop in Winter. I had seen a few pics of these mainly from skiers, and did not have anyone in my circle who would want to backpack in winter in AU. Hence, when my hiking and climbing partner came to visit from the PNW, this was a must do trip, along with a few others. I had spoken to various folks, some from my bushwalking club, and a few friends who backpack, but in summer, and they all had a similar message "Feathertop can be dangerous - due to cornices formed by high winds" Taking this into account, I looked up options for getting there: Option1: Bungalow Spur: Length 13.1 mi / 21 km Elevation gain 4,524 ft / 1379meters Shorter in length but Waay more elevation gain! Especially with a 18kg backpack! Option2: Razor backs: Length 14.1 mi / 22.7 km Elevation gain 2,903 ft / 884 meters Longer le...