Mt Ossa

Nov
1

Cairns to Josephine Falls, Bingil Bay & Mission Beach with Bushman Bud

Bushman Bud on November 1st, 2011

G’day all, Leaving Cairns at 11am we planned to head towards Cowley Beach, hoping that the wind would drop and we could enjoy some boating around the Barnard Group of Islands.  On the way we dropped in at Josephine Falls for a looksy and also for a slide down the rocks.  By the time we [...]

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Oct
16

Hop, Step & Jump to Atherton with Bushman Bud

Bushman Bud on October 16th, 2011

G’day all, With very threatening rain across the gulf we had to make the sad decision to avoid the gravel roads along the Savanah Way and bottom of the Gulf.  This decison has since proved very wise with some areas through the Gulf receiving significant rainfall…getting stuck out in the middle of nowhere is not [...]

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Mar
26

Bushman Bud Bags Mt Ossa Peak in 40klm Return Hike in Single Day

Bushman Bud on March 26th, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ3EOYn4F4A (At the summit with Bushman Bud) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auB-UCoXC6g (Must See, Bushman Bud reflects on epic trip) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1lLxSE-Dl4 (Vista 360 degrees at Mt Ossa) Rising from a restless night sleep at 5:00am I grabbed my back pack of basic supplies and headed for the Arm River Track.  The information on this track suggests a 40 klm return to be [...]

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Mar
24

Bushman Bud Sets Sights On Mt Ossa – Now or Never!

Bushman Bud on March 24th, 2010

G’day all, With a short break in the weather and winter closing in; tommorrow is my chance to claim Tasmania’s highest peak Mt Ossa.  I am all packed and ready for a 5am start, sunrise at 7:15am so I should get a good start on a 36 klm return hike that I plan to do [...]

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