Leader: Graeme Ferrier

Fifteen enthusiastic trampers, including 9 visitors met at Flora Carpark to undertake the “Easy” loop walk back to the carpark via Mt Arthur Hut and Flora Hut on a somewhat cloudy Sunday.

The well benched track to Mt Arthur Hut provide a good warm–up for everyone and especially the visitors who had not previously been on that track. It was also a great opportunity for people to introduce themselves and have a chat with their fellow trampers.

After a short break at MA Hut, the group ventured a short distance along the ridge above the hut to hopefully gain a good view of Mt Arthur and the Tablelands. However, a clear view of the mountain did not eventuate, much to the disappointment of the visitors. However, Gordon’s Pyramid and the distant tablelands with its snow-capped mountain backdrop were visible.

The group then returned down the ridge to complete the descent to Flora Hut. This part of the loop is well used but unformed, and after recent wet weather it was quite slippery in places. Several of the visitors found this part far from ‘Easy’! However, there was great patience in the group and all eventually reached Flora Hut. (Thank you Debbie Hogan for being the helpful ‘tail-end Charlie’.)

A longer break at FH included a lateish lunch that allowed some recovery for those whose bodies were starting to feel a bit sore and tired. Then the final half hour back to the cars.

Trampers: Debbie Hogan; Uta Purcell; Marie Firth; Chris Tilley; Kim Eunhee; Graeme Ferrier (Leader) plus vistors - Gill Harker; Mel Millard; Christine Wanke; Liz Todhunter; Martina Konnecke; John Ward; Karen Marshall; Jennifer Lunsford; Maaike van Hoeflaten