From Between pt1212 and pt1328 to Dog Box Bivvy via pt1328, pt1212 part 1
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Distance: 0.0 km (3.0 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 566m to 1143m. Gain: 21m. Loss: 594m . Gradient: -1107 deg (Moderate)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7) - Streams (2/6)
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Follow the route downriver from Beech Hut towards the first sidecreek, and cross back to the true right bank 100m above the forks.

You need to climb the spur downstream of the sidecreek. The first 60m is scrubby, so spy out a good slip or deer trail and push your way up until you emerge onto good open tussock at the 800m contour. An easy walk on a gentle gradient follows to reach the ridgeline 200m north of pt1212, though tussock is knee deep and slows things down a bit.

(Be warned that parties report the spur WSW from pt1212 to Dog Box Creek as being tough: 'never doing that again').

Head south over pt1212 and either climb pt1328 or sidle its western face to reach the spur dropping due west towards Dog Box Biv. The spur is open shingle and lichen and easy, clear going. The last 20m to the creek are steep and rocky, but deer trails point the way.

Dog Box Biv is 100m away on terraces upstream of Dog Box Creek. The main 4WD track up the Eyre River is on flats below.

Last updated by: Yarmoss at 2019-10-17 18:49:58. Experienced: 2016-03-05
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