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Ranger Bivouac, 07-08 November 2015

Great trip for a NW-ridden weekend. After battling against a mean headwind mountainbiking up the Poulter to the old Casey Hut site, we enjoyed a pleasant afternoon walk up to Ranger Biv and the Poulter Range. Team: James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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Descending from Pt 1666m back to the biv.
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Descending from Pt 1666m back to the biv.

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  • Mountainbiking up the Poulter battling a mean NW headwind.
  • Inspecting the remains of Casey Hut that burned down in October this year.
  • Heading for Fenwick Stream on the other side of the Poulter River.
  • Gorge in Fenwick Stream, the route to Ranger Biv starts up the true right here.
  • On track.
  • Ranger Biv.
  • On Pt. 1666 m on the Poulter Range, Poulter River below, Mt Franklin and Russel on the skyline in the centre image.
  • Looking towards the Cox River headwaters.
  • Descending from Pt 1666m back to the biv.
  • Back at Ranger Biv, Casey Stream in the centre image.
  • Dinner time.
  • Back above bushline to watch the sunset.
  • Sunset over the Poulter.
  • Sunset watching.
  • Sunset over Ranger Biv.
  • Cosy inside the biv.
  • Greywacke skies above the Poulter the next day.
  • Me grinning about the well-deserved tail wind on the way out.
  • On a high terrace above the Poulter.
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