tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post4932725579704083182..comments2023-10-03T19:38:55.920+10:30Comments on Red's Australia!: Walk the Pinnacle! Grampians National Park, VictoriaRed Nomad OZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-57472128551267703502013-05-24T18:58:59.501+09:302013-05-24T18:58:59.501+09:30Ha ha, taking photos is the PERFECT cover!
Wow, t...Ha ha, taking photos is the PERFECT cover!<br /><br />Wow, these views are spectacular! Haven't been since I was a kid....looks like I need to make a re-visit, for sure! So pretty!Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852274995696256872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-83299635577095161042013-01-29T17:33:16.494+10:302013-01-29T17:33:16.494+10:30@FruitCake - Then my work is done!! Other mountain...@FruitCake - Then my work is done!! Other mountain ranges are bigger and - gulp - steeper, but the Grampians distinctive shape and personality will keep me coming back. No, they're not paying me. Sadly.<br />@PDP - As you can tell, I don't care what I look like either!!!!<br />@Saucy Kod - Gosh, I better do a crap post next or I will have left myself no where to go!!!!! Seriously, thanx for the praise, you make blogging worthwhile!!!<br />@LONDONLULU - My dark secret is that it's DEAD easy to take good shots of a landscape like this - all you have to do is press the shutter button!!!!<br />@Rohrerbot - Haha, as you can see, there are NO snake pix - I was many metres away in a nanosecond!! And my blood was pumping so hard towards the top, if I'd seen a snake there it could have done what it liked because I couldn't have run to save my life!<br />@River - I may well already hold that record - but hey! Records were made to be broken!! We plan to spend all day - and often do, while the younger & fitter run right past. But I'm the one with the wildflower & rock shots!<br />@J Gray - I wish I knew what they were all called - but the Correa, Greenhood & other orchids is as good as it gets!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-76965502795071807142013-01-29T17:24:25.059+10:302013-01-29T17:24:25.059+10:30@eileeninmd - It sure helped that it was also a pe...@eileeninmd - It sure helped that it was also a perfect day! How annoyed would I have been if I'd got to the top & my photos looked crap??!!<br />@Pretraveller - It had also been a few years for us - now I know it's SO worth revisiting!! Give it a go!!<br />@Linley S - I can agree with you from bitter experience ... the descent down those stairs was DEATH to the thigh muscles!!! But strangely, the pain faded away in the bakery afterwards ... I can really recommend this area - oh wait! I actually HAVE recommended it!!!<br />@SFlaGuy - Not sure if the stairs make it better or worse!! At least there's less erosion on the trail - always a problem in extreme mountain weather!!! I'm sure one day I'll be air-vac'ed out because some random but well meaning fellow hiker will think I'm in the throes of a heart attack ... Just something about the mountains, huh?!<br />@Sallie - The trick is to start early enough so you can take all day if you need it. Besides, all those 'photo' breaks meant I captured the rocks, wildflowers and climbing apparatus to add 'colour' to the post!!! And I'm sticking to THAT excuse ...<br />@Manzanita - Hey, for an octogenarian who can twirl a hula hoop like I SO can't, I reckon you'd give me a run for my money ... embarrassingly!!! I've often been surprised that the butt isn't given more credence as a piece of mountain climbing equipment - I use mine ALL the time!<br />@TMWH - Screaming? Mine actually sounded like two rifle shots going off every time I got up - or down - for WEEKS afterwards!!! BUT ... yes, it was SO worth it!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-27822828618491181952013-01-29T17:10:24.355+10:302013-01-29T17:10:24.355+10:30@Windsmoke - Luckily, you don't HAVE to pick a...@Windsmoke - Luckily, you don't HAVE to pick a fave!! And sadly, that rest stop wasn't even half way up ...<br />@Andrew - Well spotted, Lake Bellfield is a dam!! Nearly dried up in the drought ... HHHMMMmmm... a chairlift would get me back to the bakery SO much quicker. SO ... that makes it RIGHT!!!<br />@Taken for Granted - Yep, that view takes your breath away - BOTH ways!!!<br />@Chris - Hey, so great to hear from you! Your right - no gondolas or chairlifts on these peaks!! At least I've got a new excuse for my creaky knees that doesn't include age ...<br />@Rose - Haha, you're WAY too kind!!! Must be Pilchards stellar pic-taking efforts, because I felt like D) ALL the way!!!<br />@Beach Bum - Yeah ... where's a mongoose when you need one!!! Isn't a world without snakes called 'paradise'?? Try Fiji or Lord Howe Island for a snake-free wonderland!!!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-68375539631789096662013-01-27T10:17:55.147+10:302013-01-27T10:17:55.147+10:30Wow - spectacular images! I especially love the w...Wow - spectacular images! I especially love the wildflowers/ground orchids, they are beautiful.Judi Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542076179658846198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-38547773805396426962013-01-26T16:44:00.935+10:302013-01-26T16:44:00.935+10:30That looks like one heck of a climb!
The sort of t...That looks like one heck of a climb!<br />The sort of thing I could only do in my dreams. <br />I'm not afraid of heights or anything else, but I probably don't have the endurance. <br />I'd probably set the record for the slowest ascent ever. <br />And an equally slow descent. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-12614329069443350752013-01-25T08:53:21.139+10:302013-01-25T08:53:21.139+10:30You adventurous soul:) Lovely views but the heigh...You adventurous soul:) Lovely views but the heights and snakes would get my blood pumpin:) However, with such excellent bird and wildlife opportunities, I would do it in a heartbeat:) Thanks for the share and experience:) About those snakes....Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-33305440589042782232013-01-25T03:49:32.952+10:302013-01-25T03:49:32.952+10:30Those views are just amazing!! But LOL, I've d...Those views are just amazing!! But LOL, I've done exactly what you did, catching my breath under the guise of photographing a hiking scene! It's worth it all for stunners like this...beautiful!LONDONLULUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306334892097839949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-77051795693967882042013-01-25T00:15:26.093+10:302013-01-25T00:15:26.093+10:30This was just an astounding post. I love it when y...This was just an astounding post. I love it when you actually show photos of you both at the different levels of your climb. The scenery is just so beautiful. I would want to climb to the top too, resting here n there to observe each delicate flower and snake? ha,ha The bakery sounds like a must do, the granite peaks of the rock wall and the view from the top - just stunning. Great Post my dear, you have outdone yourself again. Loved this post.LilliStJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771499579700164919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-31937282273346282692013-01-24T23:33:26.870+10:302013-01-24T23:33:26.870+10:30Well A and B would do it for me Red, if I made it ...Well A and B would do it for me Red, if I made it to the viewpoint I'd just be so chuffed I wouldn't care what I looked like..stunning landscapes as always.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-24817072848657620762013-01-24T21:17:22.945+10:302013-01-24T21:17:22.945+10:30Congratulations - you've finally managed to sh...Congratulations - you've finally managed to show me why the Grampians are so popular. Until now I've only seen isolated shots that looked like bit of rock anywhere. Taken as a whole I can see why they are so impressive. My knees appreciate the trouble you've taken to spare them.FruitCakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660225514077942415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-49023672506612237332013-01-24T12:59:13.387+10:302013-01-24T12:59:13.387+10:30Oh my! I would certainly have screaming knees by t...Oh my! I would certainly have screaming knees by the time I made it up there, but the view would be worth it!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-62717581506526239132013-01-24T06:47:31.227+10:302013-01-24T06:47:31.227+10:30Love this. Now you've come into my kind of ter...Love this. Now you've come into my kind of territory. I'd try to do that climb, although I probably couldn't make it. I'll practice up on Mount Helena behind my house and make the climb with you. Kidding, of course, but I'd love to. Now in the winter, I walk with with Cody around the fair grounds (flat and often muddy) but I stay off the mountain in the winter as it's STEEP AND MUDDY. Coming down in winter is a real trip.... often on my muddy butt.<br />I'm looking at the babe on her picture-taking-break. Whooo HoooManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-83806951407821198112013-01-24T02:28:50.316+10:302013-01-24T02:28:50.316+10:30I like B and C and am not at all afraid of A or D ...I like B and C and am not at all afraid of A or D but I still doubt I could make it to the top..... I wouldn't want to wear that T shirt b/c I'm afraid I might BE having a heart attack, especially now that we spend most of our time in the 'flatlands'. But oh wow it is so beautiful up there...thanks for sharing the amazing views. Wonderful post. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-9164847348993802522013-01-23T23:59:52.460+10:302013-01-23T23:59:52.460+10:30When I'm not in Florida, I prefer the mountain...When I'm not in Florida, I prefer the mountains. This scenic spot reminds me of Chimney Rock, North Carolina. Minus the cool metal steps with no hand rails. I always think I'm fit enough for the climb but at 4,000 feet higher than my home, the air is not quite so thick and chewy and full of water. I tend to make it to the overlook Red faced and wheezing like a buzz saw to witness a view that takes my breath away. Always worth it. SFlaGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059511997368761806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-53918534135359008452013-01-23T22:33:11.561+10:302013-01-23T22:33:11.561+10:30A fantastic post Red, beautiful photos. From exper...A fantastic post Red, beautiful photos. From experience, I think the climb down is harder on the legs and knees than climbing up, Will have to put this area on my To Do List. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787762267371517645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-60392100941171742442013-01-23T21:10:18.714+10:302013-01-23T21:10:18.714+10:30Red, thanks for a great article describing the wal...Red, thanks for a great article describing the walk to the top of the Pinnacles! It has been a few years since we last visited the Grampians but I agree that it is an amazing place to visit!Pretravellerhttp://www.pretraveller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-29873174145707467922013-01-23T20:58:26.801+10:302013-01-23T20:58:26.801+10:30Wow, the views and rock formations are awesome! An...Wow, the views and rock formations are awesome! And the wildflowers are a pretty sight to see. Sounds like a great time. Wonderful photos!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-64080155617175989252013-01-23T19:34:58.680+10:302013-01-23T19:34:58.680+10:30Do NOT attempt this walk if you don't like A) ...<i>Do NOT attempt this walk if you don't like A) heights; B) snakes...</i><br /><br />Snakes!?!? I can deal with all those things except snakes. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-63164923548049340132013-01-23T17:52:57.617+10:302013-01-23T17:52:57.617+10:30G'day Red, the photos and the views are totall...G'day Red, the photos and the views are totally sensational, worth (D) :) although you don't look too (D) in the photo Red!<br />the wildflowers are gorgeous!!! and I won't have to attempt it myself one day because I have you. If you weren't such a good photographer, well, I might but hey! you are.......<br />I think this is called armchair travel at its best..... now shall I turn the aircon up a notch?......<br />xRose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-90216712531129478612013-01-23T17:28:24.621+10:302013-01-23T17:28:24.621+10:30Marvelous post, Red! This is my kind of day for th...Marvelous post, Red! This is my kind of day for the obsessed hiker in me. We normally choose trails that have gondolas to take us back down the mountain (to save our knees). For this one, I'd have to walk back down, right?<br /><br />Hope you're doing well!I Must Be Offhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148155129334288438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-48637164568206662552013-01-23T16:20:04.139+10:302013-01-23T16:20:04.139+10:30I see what it means when they say the view takes y...I see what it means when they say the view takes your breath away. I'd be huffing and puffing to get up that high also, but the view... Your photos are excellent.Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-77595322103853034482013-01-23T16:14:43.046+10:302013-01-23T16:14:43.046+10:30Very impressive views. The lake appears to be high...Very impressive views. The lake appears to be higher than the valley. Water supply? I think the Pinnacle would be a fine place for a chair lift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941762653108707029.post-38009013421828485072013-01-23T15:58:21.131+10:302013-01-23T15:58:21.131+10:30Bonza photos, i can't pick a favourite one thi...Bonza photos, i can't pick a favourite one this time. You certainly look like you needed that rest after all the climbing. Windsmoke.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12225394580987872677noreply@blogger.com