Mt Robert - Organiser: David Nielsen
An early start, with the long-legged David setting a fast pace up the Pinchgut track. Was the quick pace to wake us up or just to warm us up? Several huff and puff stops on the way up to the Bush Edge Shelter where we donned appropriate layers of clothing as it had started to snow. At Prospect Shelter, whilst admiring the view and discussing the fate of the old skifield, we saw a group heading our way from Angelus – Ruth and her party turned back? Does Ruth turn back? We waited and as they got closer, Grahame suggested we call out something derogatory (but amusing). Fortunately we didn’t – total strangers and time to move on! A quick drop down to Bushline Hut for lunch. Out of the cool wind, we removed layers and donned sun hats. The warmth of the sun had the usual effect and it was at least an hour later that we finally got moving. Grahame took the lead and set an absolute sprint pace, mainly due to the advancing dark snow cloud. It caught us before we reached the shelter of the trees so one more stop for our jackets. And of course two minutes later, sunshine. An excellent day of beautiful views and good walking – enjoyed by Shirley Gabrielsen, Grahame Harris, Jim Maxwell, Lindsay Twiname (scribe), and David Nielsen.