Rock and Pillar snow shoe

July 2011

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July 2011

On the summit plateau of the Rock and Pillar Range. Photo: David Barnes
Leaning Lodge, Rock and Pillar Scenic Reserve A planned winter trip to Rock and Pillar Scenic Reserve gave me the idea to give snow shoeing a try. Advice from our trip leader that he’d encountered icy conditions a fortnight before and that crampons would be a good idea cast doubts in my mind, but a […]

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