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oliverd :-)

From my first mountain peak at the age of 10 (or so I am told), I've been looking for the next hill or mountain to climb!
dsc00804 lr Garibaldi Lake (Whistler, BC)
Canada British Columbia (BC)

Garibaldi Lake (Whistler, BC)

A stunning hike to Garibaldi Lake, which in April is frozen over and surrounded by snow-covered mountain peaks.

By oliverd :-), 7 yearsApril 24, 2015 ago
dsc00725 lr Stawamus Chief, South Peak (Squamish, BC)
Canada British Columbia (BC)

Stawamus Chief, South Peak (Squamish, BC)

The Stawamus Chief mountain has three distinct peaks – Stawamus South Summit is the easiest, and offers the best views over Howe Sound and Garibaldi Provincial Park.

By oliverd :-), 7 yearsApril 23, 2015 ago
dsc00642 Kitchen Hut, Cradle Mountain
Australia Central Highlands Tasmania

Kitchen Hut, Cradle Mountain

Kitchen Hut at the foot of Cradle Mountain is as far as I get when a planned bushwalk to Barn Bluff is thwarted by bad weather

By oliverd :-), 7 yearsMarch 21, 2015 ago
mg 3662 Mulu Caves and The Pinnacles
Malaysia Borneo

Mulu Caves and The Pinnacles

Mulu Caves and The Pinnacles is a three day hiking adventure. It explores one of the biggest cave systems in the world, beore climbing up to The Pinnacles, a unique karst formation in Mulu National Park.

By oliverd :-), 7 yearsMarch 1, 2015 ago
mg 3164 lr 1 Glow Worm Tunnel from Newnes
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Glow Worm Tunnel from Newnes

The Glow Worm Tunnel – an abandoned rail tunnel full of glow worms – can be reached via mutiple trails. The longest access trail is from Newnes, which also has a very nice campground.

By oliverd :-), 7 yearsFebruary 15, 2015 ago
mg 1809 The Castle (Morton National Park)
Australia NSW South Coast

The Castle (Morton National Park)

The Castle (847m) in Morton National Park is a challenging but rewarding bushwalk. Spectacular views from the summit plateau over the Budawang Range (Budawangs).

By oliverd :-), 8 yearsDecember 29, 2014 ago
mg 7853 lr Wilsons Promontory Southern Circuit
Australia Victoria

Wilsons Promontory Southern Circuit

The Wilsons Promontory Southern Circuit is a 2-3 day bushwalk. The walk traverses Sealers Cove, Refuge Bay and Waterloo Bay in Wilsons Promontory National Park on the way to the Lightstation, returning to Tidal River via Oberon Bay.

By oliverd :-), 8 yearsNovember 13, 2014 ago
mg 5688 Mount Agung (Bali)
Indonesia Bali

Mount Agung (Bali)

A tough hike up Mount Agung (Gunung Agung), the highest point on the island of Bali in Indonesia.

By oliverd :-), 8 yearsSeptember 29, 2014 ago
mg 4595 lr Hiking Mount Rinjani (Lombok)
Indonesia Lombok

Hiking Mount Rinjani (Lombok)

The hike to the peak of Mount Rinjani (3,726m) on Lombok from Sembalun or Senaru is a very demanding trek – but it delivers some spectacular views from the crater rim as well as from the summit.

By oliverd :-), 8 yearsSeptember 11, 2014 ago
img 3046 lr Cradle Mountain: a winter ascent
Australia Central Highlands Tasmania

Cradle Mountain: a winter ascent

Cradle Mountain (1,545m) is a popular day-walk from Dove Lake. The bushwalk and views from the Cradle summit are even more picturesque on a clear winter day.

By oliverd :-), 8 yearsJuly 23, 2014 ago

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