With only two summits remaining to achieve Mountain Goat status, I planned for a family trip to Mt Hotham on the AFL long weekend at the end of September. My goal was to complete the Mountain Goat on Mt Feathertop, Victoria’s second highest peak, during the bonus period which was rapidly coming to an end. I knew there would still be plenty of snow cover and that the weather would have to be just right to attempt it. Thankfully, the bureau of meteorology delivered a superb long weekend. Continue reading →