Mt Barney - South East ridge circuit

Winter 2021 #2 - An ascent of South east ridge to East Peak, then descent of South ridge via the rainforest saddle. Observation of the route and its features.
Walking conditions : Tracks, footpads and interpretative navigation,
with steep scrambling in places.
Walk length : 18km - 1000m height gain.
Weather : Cool and clear.
Notes : The South East ridge is a very direct route to East peak,
and this circuit is probably the most popular day walk.
The route crosses East peak entirely, descending to the rainforest saddle
and South ridge.
South-East ridge is the natural ascendancy from South ridge, as it is the
next level of difficulty. The track head sign gives information on the circuit.
No walk on the B is easy, and this particular walk requires many hours of
concentrative foot placement. Extra care should be taken later in the day,
when a subtle tiredness will underlie all motion.
Mobile reception is non-existent in the lower, forested sections.
Stay safe to enjoy the wonderful mountain!
0:00 Beginning
0:26 Track head to Logan river
1:05 River to the S/E ridge
2:03 Lower ridge to the lower outcrop
3:10 Lower outcrop to switchback
4:03 Switchback to the Razorback
6:50 Razorback to an open bluff top
8:13 Open bluff top to a slab obstacle
9:25 Slab obstacle to a rock wall
10:52 Rock wall to a natural lookout
11:20 Lookout to a clearing
11:50 Clearing to the lower chimney
12 :25 3 scrambles to the shoulder
14:36 Shoulder to the S/E ridge top
16:06 S/E ridge top
16:40 Crossing to East peak
17:16 East peak
17:42 East peak to a short cliff
18:30 Cliff scramble to a view down
19:25 View down to the hut site
20:55 Hut site
21:40 4 minute descent of South ridge
25:30 Track head and end