Tracks to this location are
extremely steep and require a properly setup 4wd (not AWD or
softroader) and a driver who knows how to use it.
THE TRACKS TO THIS CACHE ARE DRY WEATHER ONLY. THEY ARE ALSO
SUBJECT TO SEASONAL TRACK CLOSURES FROM JUNE TO OCT EACH
YEAR.
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Mt Pinnibar, will be
our first stop on our Saturday day trip and is reputedly the
highest location trafficable by vehicle anywhere in the Alpine
National Park.
Leaving Tom Groggin Station and the Murray flats we begin to
climb. As we climb admire the magnificent Alpine Ash forests, many
too large to be cleared forcing the track to deviate and wind it’s
way up the ridge. At about 1500m the Ash gives way to snow gum in a
characteristically definite transition.
After the steep climb - which probably doesn’t begin to describe
it - from Tom Groggin through the vegetation transitions, and a
last rocky pinch we will arrive at the summit of 1772 metres.
With an unparalleled 360° view this site is only marginally higher
than my Rocky Rooftop cache at the Blue Rag trig, and if you know
where to look you may be able to see it from here.
Please do not try and attempt this cache in the wet as the track
becomes extremely dangerous. The Murray crossing to reach this
track from Tom Groggin rest area is also to be treated with
care/caution as the depth varies from 30cm to 80+cm depending on
recent weather/snow melt.