Mt Campbell - Leader: Lindsay Twiname
The forecast was dodgy but it seemed we would be merely buffeted by strong winds and rained on only late in the day, so why cancel a perfectly good day’s tramping. We set forth suitably laden with raincoats and sweaters (and even an iceaxe!) but were soon stripped down, some applying sunblock. Lots of stops on the way up and oh the relief of the patch of shady native bush about half way up. We reached the top just before midday to views that Uta described as “soft”, i.e. hazy but great views all the same. A slight breeze offered some cooling. After a leisurely lunch and an inspection by Tony of some of the workings of the transmission tower, we headed back down. Again several stops to laze in the sun, giving “Calendar Girl” Jim a chance to sunbath and Grahame the opportunity to entertain us with yet another story. Was it really only 20 degrees that day – or are we merely unused to hot, still days? Many thanks to Dan McGuire, Uta Purcell, Mary Young, Grahame Harris, Gretchen Williams, Yvonne Kyle, Arthur Jonas, Jim Maxwell, Tony Haddon, Brian McLean, and visitor Jocelyn Winn.