Hiking Tails
Adventures on the trail (mostly) with Shanti dog
No rabbits
Shanti and Scruff explore the route to rabbit hill - and find no rabbits.
Powder hound
Shanti enjoys a short trip to snow level on Mt Richardson
Pinchgut Hut
Mum was on the computer researching nearby places we could walk to for our next adventure and she found one from Loburn, following and crossing rivers for quite a way before branching off to Pinchgut Hut. A fairly ominous name, hopefully not a forboding for gut rot
Mt Isobel
For number ten, our last walk for the mountain dog challenge, we had to drive all the way to Hanmer Springs.
Hogs Back track
This was our first walk from Castle Hill Village. The Hogsback Track is a shared walking and cycling track, with pretty good views for not much effort.
Ryde Falls
A trip to Ryde Falls where Shaz falls too…
Trig M with snow
Mum wanted a fun and easy snow walk, so we set out to Trig M with the thought that we’d try Rabbit Hill if it looked passable.
Lavericks
Follow Shanti and friends on a short walk to bag peak number 9 in their mountain dog challenge.
Cooper's Knob with the team
Our team head up Cooper’s Knob and then a little way along the Crater Rim Track.
Mt Barossa
Shanti, Scruff and Maisy head up Mt Barossa for the mountain dog challenge. Another misty adventure.
Double Hill
The Mountain Dog Challange team tick off Double Hill, but not without struggling to find the start first. Shanti tell sus more.
Cooper’s Knob
Shanti goes on a scouting mission to find the start of the route to Coopers Knob.
Detours and Mt Grey
Shanti endures a detour around Mt Grey before being able to tick off another summit for the mountain dog challenge.
Back to Cragieburn
Shanti takes his friends along Sidle 73 and up Helicopter Hill for the mountain dog challenge
Mt Thomas
Shanti gets some company for the Mountain Dog Challenge and ticks of peak number two of ten.
Foggy Peak
Shanti does his first Mountain Dog Challenge peak. Mum didn’t exactly pick and easy one to start with, but Foggy Peak got a big tick.
Lake Ohau
Shanti goes on holiday to Lake Ohau. He’s relieved it isn’t another camping trip and enjoyed some adventures as well as one misadventure that saw him heading home early for a vet visit.
My first mountain adventure
Shanti goes camping for the first time. He’s not overjoyed by the idea of sharing his space in the back of the car with his Mum but discovers some perks exploring mountain trails.