Hiking Tails
Adventures on the trail (mostly) with Shanti dog
Manuka Hut revisited
Shanti’s friend, Scruff, missed out on earlier trips to Manuka Hut, so another visit was in order. It turned pretty windy by the end.
Camp Saddle yet again
Shanti enjoys an easy and snowy trip up to Camp Saddle - and wonders why his humans are carrying big packs again.
A very windy Red Hill
Shanti discovers that Mum’s trip to Coleridge Pass was definitely about planning a trip up Red Hill. It was ever so windy, but Shanti found it easier going than the humans did.
Camping on the Dogs Range
Shanti repeats the walk to Mystery Lake - but with a pack on - and then Mum takes him even further (but thankfully not as far as she had planned) for an overnight camp in snow on the Dog Range
Cloudy Hill
Inspired by the views from our trip up Mt Lyndon and the cars parked at the turnoff to Porters Ski Field and trying to guess where the occupants had headed, Shant’s Mum decided to take him for a walk up Cloudy Hill.
Mt Lyndon revisted
Shanti revisits Mt Lyndon with his friends - and is pleased to find less snow on this trip.
Leith Hill revisted
Shanti and team make it to the summit of Leith Hill on their second visit and navigate back down on the other side of the scree face.
Coleridge Pass
After being left at home when his humans walked at Lake Coleridge. Shanti gets to walk up Coleridge Pass on the other side of the lake to see the views he missed the previous weekend.
Slogging up Mt Fyffe
Shanti enjoys a snowy walk on Mt Fyffe but thinks it was an awfully long drive for a day walk.
A peek at Peak Hill
Shanti stays at home while the team do a non-dog-friendly route up Peak Hill and navigate away from the crowds following the old route back to make a circuit.
Mt Dunblane
Shanti has a snow day with his friends on Mt Dunblane near Hanmer Springs.
False start on Foggy
Up the Scree Slope
Shanti explores Camp Saddle from the other side
Mt Lyndon
A quick solo trip (with Shanti) up Mt Lyndon gets a tick of the to-do list and is added to the worth doing again list.
Heli Hill revisit
Shanti is taken out on a second long(ish) walk in two days - and this one starts at MINUS 7 degrees C. He is not amused.
Lake Emily to Seagull Lake
Mt Thomas with snow
Rainbow Halo
Shanti goes on what was supposed to be a short snow explore, but ends up on Foggy Peak. He sees a rainbow halo as a reward for the effort.
Mt Grey via the Fire Lookout
Shanti goes up Mt Grey for the third time and discovers another route down via the fire lookout and Lake Janet
Ice Needles!
Shanti discovers ice needles on the Hogs Back Track