14/03/2014

t154 Mt Robert

Mt Robert Walk


Pinchgut Track - detour a short walk on Robert Ridge Route - Paddy’s Track


starting from Mt Robert Car Park


thrugh a patch of forest


zigzaging up the steep, bare face of Mt Robert on a well graded track


spectacular views over Lake Rotoiti


The slopes of Mt Robert that were once with beech forest, become bare face from the loss of  trees by fire in 1887. Regenerated 1987


beech forest on the upper of the Pinchgut Track escaped the ravages of fire


it's good to walk a little bit long in the forest  


Bush Edge Shelter - having our morning tea


then walking on the open ridge top


Relax Shelter in the distance



a junction of Paddy’s Track and Robert Ridge Route  


detour a short walk on Robert Ridge Route



views from the route



alpine plants begin




distinctive moss


Mount Robert Ski Field Buildings


the route heading to the Angelus Hut



frog begins


getting more and more frog


heading towards Paddy’s Track


crossing the mountain’s open face



spectacular views of Lake Rotoiti


St Arnaud Range




Kea Hut - a hut for skiers


thru an elegant beech forest




Bushline Hut


spectacular views of Lake Rotoiti and St Arnaud Range









beautiful alpine plants



steep slope of Mt Robert


good views on the Paddy’s Track



crossing several scree-filled gullies then getting back the car park

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