Climbing - 1237 metres
Descending - 1133 metres
View the ride here:
In a weird kind of way, that was fun.
We started at 200 metres elevation, rode 3 categorised climbs for 1237 metres but finished at only 300 metres at Khancoban.
The day started cold and windy but ended up pretty hot. On the road at 6.30am. We took the High Country Rail Trail for about 10 kms, but it turned into a bit of a goat track so we returned to the Murray Valley Highway. There was very little traffic and it was all very civilised for the first 20 kms - lovely rolling hills following streams fed by snow melt.
And then the hills started. The first was about 8kms at 6% average with the odd sharp bit. Out with the granny gear. At the top it was a magnificent 7km freewheel down to the Murray Valley floor. Wonderful scenery, mountains either side and snow covered Alps could be seen in the distance.
Arrived in Corryong in pretty good nick - we shared a hamburger and chips for lunch.
The Murray Valley Highway gives way to the Alpine Way and the hills start again. Arrived in Khancoban at about 2.30pm after a couple of sharp climbs, just in time to listen to the footy. We've scored again with a campsite overlooking Khancoban Resorvoir.
Today is the penultimate day for the Salt to Summit and just the entree for the main course tomorrow, Khancoban to Thredbo Village. It's about 2/3rds the distance and double the climbing. Could be messy, maybe not the last day, see how we go. Wish us luck!!
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| Murray River |
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| Local industry |
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| Picture doesn't quite capture it but magnificent view to Mt K |
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| Snow caps in the distance |
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| Murray River |
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| Camp overlooking Khancoban Resorvoir |
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