It's Iconic -- Snowies Iconic Walk project
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Kind of off topic, but obviously I am not woke enough. I didn’t realise until I read this article the other day, that the use of the term “First Nations” is not without controversy in Australia.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/bla...ant-but-it-can-be-tricky-20210826-p58lzg.html
I do agree though, a First nations title would be awesome. I assume though, that there will be different names for different segments etc, so probably an opportunity for a politician to get a name in their somewhere
PorkilaroKind of off topic, but obviously I am not woke enough. I didn’t realise until I read this article the other day, that the use of the term “First Nations” is not without controversy in Australia.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/bla...ant-but-it-can-be-tricky-20210826-p58lzg.html
I do agree though, a First nations title would be awesome. I assume though, that there will be different names for different segments etc, so probably an opportunity for a politician to get a name in their somewhere
This is what I was thinking as well. Hope it comes to this. e.g.Targangil
$9I wouldn’t complain if they named something after Elyne Mitchell (rather than her brumbies). Legend and pioneer of the back country. First descents of some of the toughest runs, skiied the western faces on old fashioned skis and bindings, named the sentinel, and wrote some good books (apart from the silver brumby series)
I paid $10 for mine> with no jacket cover.
Discussions already underway to this effect from what I understand. Whilst there are some nice options, gaining broader agreement and consensus between groups and individuals is however another issue.
That will not be me!On other thoughts, it's going to be a great 1 day run for some folks
After a summer hiatus from rock laying I was feeling unfit so now back doing a stint between CP and Porcupine Rocks. Plenty of track upgrades around the mountains getting done besides the work continuing on the Iconic - repairing the MR track, Illawong, Thredbo top to DHG. The stage Porcupines to Bullocks is being cut and rock laying has commenced from the top.Helicopters flying again after the crash and subsequent investigation.
What happened? The crash was mentioned on these forums but not anything else about it...Uncorrect. Having spoken to many involved it was wind shear. Lots of crook backs from it, but hopefully no long term damage, but the pilot is a bit iffy at the moment.
Wow, wonder how many versions, we got told the tail rotor malfunctioned.Lots of stories and speculation. Early Days https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2022/aair/ao-2022-012/
The ground being too high.Mountains were in a reflective mood this morning.
Yup due east a couple KMs from the bridge, working towards Ngarigo gap from the south side.
Thanks for those who've offered commentary on the crash. Will be interested in hearing what comes out of the formal investigation. In the meantime, I hope those peeps involved end up ok.Not Iconic or First nations name, Snowies Alpine walk. Signage put in place concurs. Not sure if this is just the Formans crossingto Guthega part or all.
Wow they went hard thinking of that one.Not Iconic or First nations name, Snowies Alpine walk. Signage put in place concurs. Not sure if this is just the Formans crossingto Guthega part or all.
That’s $100k of blardy goood marketing think thank there. Plus expenses such as Focus Groups & Online Surveys & other stuff.
Lights are out on the workers camp at Island Bend. Hope this is just a sign of the bad weather and not something else??
I don't think that they think much about the idea of encouraging people to camp? The route is more about encouraging people to stay indoors in the ski villages.
If they want to do that, then it needs to be a price that doesn't require you to take out a 2nd mortgage on the house.
It’s been built for credit card walkers, not bushwalkers.
Also summer rates are cheaper, maybe only a mortgage on a house in regional QLD
Deliberately designed to take people through the villages as I understand it, trying encourage use of existing lodges along the route.
Probably start building 5 star luxury lodges along the route each with a heli pad so they can fly in for a section or two in amongst their busy capitalising schedules.
Evolve. When we started laying rock I did suggest to the project manager that we could easily use excess rock in strategic locations to build 'rest seating/absorb the view'. He simply pointed at the surrounding grass, enough said, I shook head, walked away. Campsites, ya dreaming, as others have said aimed at walk thru, stay in lodges. Little foresight that peeps will camp in specky locales.
More infrastructure equals more people which equals more impact. It's a delicate balancing act and easy to mess up. I understand caution.
Perhaps better described as the Upperclass Thredbo Wander......will KNP require permits!Good way to make a dollar?
Bears gave up after the controversy over Orange Hut......let the bushwalkers sit in the sleet and snow after all its an outside adventure!
One is right to question the wisdom of the Iconic Walk...
Have the boys fixed the Guthega Bridge yet?Cloud rolling in from the east thru the Ngarigo gap. Whiteout shortly thereafter.
I wonder how long before private operators figure this out . you need to book walks in tassie months/years ahead . it will happen here but eg CP up there two days ago . will the current owner figure out that opening stillwell which you can just see is open from the road to the turnaround where thousands pass really looks crap and nothing else no charm ,no summer lift that I thought was supposed to be a thing and that beatiful chalet and lovely grassed area and mezzanine doing nothing with a whole heap of ugly machinery left next to it . Yuck . Surely theyll figure it out and cater for the summer trade which is increasing exponentially particularly with the new walks. THE CHALET AT CP SHOULD BE THE CENTREPIECE
These places will charge like wounded bulls IMO. Watch for unofficial campsites to spring up. It's not as if there aren't plenty of nice spots up there.
Cloud rolling in from the east thru the Ngarigo gap. Whiteout shortly thereafter.
Must be a tough gig up there this tropical summer, all power to youLove laying rock, the track looks awesome going from a muddy box trench to finished each day. Haven't been back to see how the first bits laid look but have had good reports.
Too shitty on days like today so plan B dig gold from the Snowy, bloody lovely.Must be a tough gig up there this tropical summer, all power to you
Turned into a decent day after prising the boss away from his fire
Things winding up with snow on the forecast. Digging trench above Ngarigo before the machine gets pulled apart and flown out tomorrow. First decent frost this morning (late in comparison to last couple years).Cold and windy on the southern side of Ngarigo gap. Monaro looks nice.
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