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Mt Taylor, 21 September 2013

Great day trip inspite the bad weather including a fun bike ride to Double Hut from Lake Heron followed by an ascent of Mt Taylor via its west ridge from the Swin river. Party: James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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James just below the summit of Mt Taylor in a mild snow storm.
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James just below the summit of Mt Taylor in a mild snow storm.

  • James crossing a stream flowing into Lake Heron.
  • James biking to Double Hut, Taylor Range behind.
  • James biking to Double Hut, Taylor Range behind, we climbed the west ridge in the centre image.
  • James biking to Double Hut, Lake Heron behind.
  • James biking to Double Hut, Lake Heron behind.
  • James biking to Double Hut, Lake Heron behind.
  • Arriving at Double Hut.
  • In the Swin River gorge.
  • Gaining the west ridge of Mt Taylor, Swin River below.
  • On the lower part of the west ridge of Mt Taylor, Lake Heron below.
  • On the lower part of the west ridge of Mt Taylor, Lake Heron below.
  • James on the upper part of the west ridge of Mt Taylor.
  • James just below the summit of Mt Taylor in a mild snow storm.
  • Me on the summit of Mt Taylor
  • James descending off the summit of Mt Taylor.
  • Me descending off the summit of Mt Taylor.
  • Me on the lower part of the west ridge of Mt Taylor, Lake Heron has just come into view again.
  • James above the Swin River.
  • James and some interesting strata.
  • At Double Hut sheltering from the rain.
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