Grampians Peaks Trail, Day Two - Barigar Camp to Gar Camp - May 2023.

[@thelongwaysbetter]

What a great campsite at the end! The effort that they've put into 'place making' is really commendable. The camp shelters are really something else too. I do find it odd though as a West Australian enculturated with shelters that are usable for sleeping on the Bibb, Munda Biddi and at least three of our self-contained overnight walks that Victoria has such a strong ethic against putting sleeping bunks in shelters. Oftentimes on the Bibb the shelter can be a bit noisy and cold compared to a tent, but on a night with a torrential downpour it is nice to avoid the unpleasantness of packing away a wet tent the new day.

[@goinferal5815]

Yes, the whole shelter debate is a little vexed... The strange thing on the GPT is that the two highest camps actually don't have shelters - and they would be particular welcome up there (as Jo and I were soon to discover!). I mostly prefer sleeping in my tent (particularly now I'm using dyneema tents which don't really hold any water) - the shelters are welcome though on those really crappy days when it just doesn't stop raining -if even just to cook and socialise in.