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The Dutch in old Amsterdam do it, not to mention the Finns,
folks in Siam do it, think of Siamese twins.<\/em><\/p>\nCole Porter.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Day 8 was a day of climbing, from Low Saddle gradually up to Mount McDonald, a climb of 700m. As I climbed views opened up around me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Above Low Saddle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I could find no defined track up the west peak of Mount McDonald, so picked my way through the scrub as best I could. Once I was higher up the scrub cleared and I got expansive views from Mt McDonald.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View from peak west of Mt McDonald<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The route continues eastwards along a ridge, but I had trouble following it and made a serious navigational blunder, dropping 200m of elevation on a side spur before realising my mistake. I retraced my steps and then found the correct path to Nobs Track, which I followed to my campsite below The Nobs. I was carrying water so my pack was heavy, and it had been a long day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Day 9 I ascended The Nobs, my pack a bit lighter from the consumption of food and water. I was rewarded with expansive views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View from The Nobs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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View from The Nobs towards High Cone and Square Top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The foot pad was clear and I continued up and down over these peaks before descending to an old vehicle track that I followed to Chesters Yard, which was historically a site for rounding up horses. There was a beautiful clean creek here which I needed as I had run out of water and the afternoon was hot. I camped for the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 10 was a great day of walking. I found an unusual agglomeration of caterpillars on a tree, which pulsated in a most disturbing fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n