On 25/02/2008 Take! wrote:
>I hike there in summer and (though not for the last couple of years) snowshoe,
>X/C ski in winter. I'm a crap X/C skier and would advise snowshoes if
>going from Guthega. Often the car to suspension bridge is crap for skiing
>due to patchy snow. Just straight line it from susp' bridge to Blue Lake
>on snowshoes.
>
>Sorry to sound preachy but:
>I hike there in summer, so I a beg of you to pleaase camp in an eco-friendly
>manner...
>Try to find soil to dig in for crapping (camp on east shoulder of little
>twyn' and head to tree line - though not too close to creek/rivers).
>Remember that snow cleans better than paper - try it.
>Take extra bags etc for all rubbish and bring it out blah blah blah.
I gots to take exception to this. Please NEVER dig up these alpine soils. They take many many many years to form, your shit will still be there come spring. Pack it out.
Remember that camping in the catchment of any of the alpine lakes is prohibited.