"The last day of the Hotham SOTA Summit. I was joined by Gerard only. We drove out to the Dargo High Plains Road, then south to Blue Rag Range Track and up to the high point just north of Mount Blue Rag, where I parked. We decided to set up the station on the knoll and did not attempt to climb Mt Blue Rag VK3/VE-021 as we were inside the 25 m vertical activation zone. We set up the radio gear and qualified the summit. After waiting to work two others on Blue Rag Range Trig VK3/VE-015, we drove out to the trig to set up the gear. We waited for the other group to reach and set up on Basalt Knob so that we could work them before we packed up. We then travelled to Basalt Knob VK3/VE-039 and climbed up to the summit. We packed up and headed back tot he car and drove back tot eh Great Alpine Road. Gerard transferred to the other vehicle and I headed north to Wodonga for the night. I worked the others later when they were on Mount Loch." — peterfreeman • Feb 8, 2021

"Another trip to Wodonga with a route chosen for summits. Drove to Dargo and up the Dargo High Plains Road to park near Peak 1393 m aka VK3/VT-018. Set up the gear and made 6 contacts. Returned to the car and drove around to White Timber VK3/VE-060. Set up the gear and made 5 contacts. packed up and drove around to Basalt Knob VK3/VE-039. Climbed and set up, making 11 contacts. packed up, returned to the vehicle and headed north. Weather was looking very wet at Blue Rag Trig, so decided to rule it out for this trip and headed to Mt Blue Rag VK3/VE-021, where I made 12 contacts before packing up and heading to Wodonga." — peterfreeman • Dec 16, 2020

"A couple of short detours on a trip to Wodonga.... Travelled to Dargo and then up the Dargo High Plains Road. Stopped at the closest approach of the road to Peak 1393 m and walked to the summit. Walked back to the car and set up the station to activate VK3/VT-018, making 20 contacts. Packed up and drove to Blue Rag Range Track and up to the top of the first hill, then walked into the peak of Mount Blue Rag VK3/VE-021. Set up the radio gear and made 23 contacts. Packed up, returned to the car and drove on to Wodonga." — peterfreeman • Apr 13, 2018

"We drove from Hotham Heights out to Blue Rag Range Trig VK3/VE-015. I made 12 contacts. We then drove to Basalt Knob VK3/VE-039 to make 7 contacts. The next stop was White Timber VK3/VE-060, where I made 8 contacts. We then headed back to Blue Rag Range Track and to Mount Blue Rag VK3/VE-021. Here I made 7 contacts. Once all had the summit qualified, we returned to the vehicle and Ken drove back to Hotham Heights for the end of the Hotham SOTA Summit. Thanks to Ken for driving today." — peterfreeman • Feb 26, 2017

"Part of the Hotham Summit activity weekend. Based at Hotham Heights in a ski lodge, we headed out in groups each day to activate SOTA summits. The first summit for the day was Basalt Knob VK3/VE-039. We then moved to Mount Blue Rag VK3/VE-021 to activate that summit. It was then back to the ski lodge for a couple of hours before we travelled up to activate the summit of Mount Hotham VK3/VE-006 for a late afternoon session with drinks and nibbles. We then retired to The General for the evening meal." — peterfreeman • Feb 20, 2016

"A trip from home to Wodonga to visit family. A few peaks this day, some of which were reported separately as I was awaiting approval of new Peaks here. Travelled to Dargo and up the Dargo High Plains Road to stop below Peak1393 m. Walked to summit, then back to teh edge of the road to set up the radio gear. Made 13 contacts from VK3/VT-018. packed up and resumed drive to the north. Travelled to Blue Rag Range Track and walked up the summit of Mt Blue Rag VK3/VE-021, reported previously I think. Returned to car and drove to the small picnic area south of Mount Freezeout. Climbed Mt Freezeout and then headed east on the ridgeline to reach Peak 1646 m VK3/VE-024, where I made 13 contacts. Retraced my access route over Mt Freezeout and back to the car. I then travelled north and up to below Mount Hotham to park, then climbed Hotham for a quick activation of VK3/VE-006 with another 13 contacts before returning to the car. i then headed north to Wodonga." — peterfreeman • Dec 17, 2013

"A multi summit day as an alternate route from home to Wodonga. Travelled to Dargo then up the Dargo High Plains Road and parked beside the road up from the junction with Whitelaw Road. Walked through the scrub to the highest point, then returned to closer to the road to set up the radio station to activate SOTA summit VK3/VT-018. Packed up and returned to the car and continued north. Walked into summit of Mount Blue Rag to activate VK3/VE-021. Travelled out to Blue Rag Range Trig. Walked up the final climb and activated VK3/VE-015. Returned to the car and drove back to Dargo High Plains Road, then north to Great Alpine road. North to Bright and up to Mount Porepunkah VK3/VE-098 for the final activation of the day. Travelled on to Wodonga to stay with family for the Christmas - New Year period." — peterfreeman • Dec 21, 2012

"A transit trip from home to visit family in Wodonga. Departed from home, travelled to Dargo and up the Dargo High Plains Road with a stop to activate SOTA summit VK3/VT-018. Travelled north to Blue Rag Range Track and out to Blue Rag Trig VK3/VE-015 for another activation, then back to Mount Blue Rag VK3/VE-021 for another activation. From there, back to teh Dargo High Plains Road, then to Harrietville and Bright. Up to Mount Porepunkah for a final activation before heading to Wodonga." — peterfreeman • Dec 21, 2012