Grampians - Mount Stapylton

A lucky stop at the Information Centre derailed our original planned route.  Multiple closings due to storms and floods would have led to a disastrous trek.  As a result, the cordial information lady took one look at us and recommended the Mt. Stapylton Loop to the north, "a memorable walk for the fit and adventurous. Grade: Hard."  According to the brochure, it "may involve water crossings, slippery track surfaces, rock hopping, and rockscrambling".  We rockscrambled.

LT and me at the start of this 15km or so walk.  We layered
and unlayered probably 10 times due weather changes. 

Setting a torrid pace.

Bark!

Downpour in the distance.

No more than 3 minutes later.  Weather moves through this joint like a freight train.

Beginning of the long walk up Mount Stapylton.  LT repeatedly
bemoaned "this is so easy" until this point ... maybe it was me.

Riding a rock camel.

One of the more treacherous "water crossings", but the slippery
rock face was no joke with not much room for error.

Not sure what it is, but it covered the bark of many trees.

Peak of Mount Stapylton

I believe this is when she declared "I'm not a mountain goat".

Not sure if this qualifies as rockscrambling, but this is
the trail ... as "clearly indicated" by that tiny red arrow.