"Second day of Hotham SOTA Summit weekend. I was again joined by Rik and Gerard. We drove from Hotham to Omeo, Benambra and out to Mount Pendergast VK3/VG-022. We set up the radio gear near the trig and all qualified the summit for SOTA. We packed up and drove around on Misery Trail and then up Dapples Creek Track to Misery Trail and up to the high point to park. We visited the summit of Peak 1628 m VK3/VG-009 before setting up the station closer to the track. We all qualified the summit before packing up and heading back along Misery Trail to a parking spot close to the access route to Peak 1647 m a.k.a. Mount Misery Range VK3/VG-008. We walked a short distance on the track before heading roughly east to navigate the low scrub beneath the snow gums to reach the saddle before climbing up to the summit. Here we qualified the summit on VHF using handheld radios. He then returned to the car and drove back to Hotham and then up to the summit for late afternoon nibbles and drinks. Several of the others in the broader group activated the summit. We then headed to The general Store for dinner." — peterfreeman • Feb 7, 2021

"Started out from Omeo and drove to below Mt Hotham. Parked near the start of the summit access track and walked to the summit to set up and activate VK3/VE-006, making 11 contacts. Drove to Harrietville and up Cemetery Lane, then south to Peak 1570 m, aka VK3/VE-030 to set up and made 15 contacts. Retraced my access route and around to Peak 1287 m aka VK3/VE-070 to set up and made 17 contacts. Packed up and drove around to the north side of Albion Point & climbed to the summit to activate VK3/VE-080, making 13 contacts. packed up and returned to the car and drove north to Peak 1255 m aka VK3/VE081 Ebenezer range. Set up on the peak, making 11 contacts. Packed up and drove north, descended of the ridge via reliance Track to the Great Alpine Road and drove to Wodonga." — peterfreeman • Oct 10, 2020

"Rik and I headed in somewhat different directions today, with me making my way to Wodonga and Rik returning to Melbourne. But we first activated a couple of nearby summits separately so that we could make contact with each other. I headed to Mount Livingstone VK3/VG-045. I parked at the locked gate and walked up the road to the summit. I set up and made 9 contacts, including Rik on VK3/VG-030. I packed up and returned to the car, passing Rik on his way up the hill. I headed to Mount Hotham VK3/VE-006 to park below the summit and walking up to the trig. I worked Rik on Mount Livingstone plus 8 others. I then headed to Harrietville to purchase some food, again meeting up with Rik briefly before heading up onto the ridges to the west. I drove around to Peak 1287 m VK3/VE-070 to set up and made 6 contacts. I then drove around to below Albion Point VK3/VE-080 to park and climb to the summit. I made 5 contacts before packing up and returning to the car. I then drove north to reach Peak 1255 m VK3/VE-081 to set up and make 6 contacts. I then packed up and drove out to Freeburgh and then headed to Wodonga." — peterfreeman • Oct 11, 2019

"A big day out from Hotham. Drove to Mount St Bernard and along the Twins Rd, Selwyn Creek Road and Tea Tree Range Road and made our way to Peak 1303 m, known in SOTA as VK3/VT-023. We set up the gear and activated the summit. I made only 4 contacts. We packed up and drove back north and up to Mount Sarah VK3/VE032. We parked and set up close to the high point. I made 10 contacts. We continued north and made our way to Mount Selwyn, parking at the base of the final climb. We climbed up and were soon making contacts from VK3/VE-049. I made 9 contacts. We again packed up and back to the car, then made our way around to Mount Murray VK3/VE-025. I made 7 contacts. We again packed up and travelled along Twins Road then up to the summit of Mt Hotham VK3/VE-006 for a social gathering and 4 contacts for me. We then travelled to The General for dinner before retiring to the ski lodge." — peterfreeman • Feb 3, 2018

"The first day of the official SOTA Summit weekend. Travelled to Mount Nugong. Walked to the trig and set up nearby to activate VK3/VG-018, making 5 contacts. Packed up and then travelled to Mount Bindi VK3/VG-017 to set up and make 5 contacts. Travelled to Mount Nunniong VK3/VG-011 to make 4 contacts. We then returned towards Omeo and made our way to Mount Birregun VK3/VT-020, where I made 4 contacts. Next was Mount Phipps VK3/VG-015 for 5 contacts before we packed up and returned to Hotham Heights for the night. The day was topped with pre-dinner nibbles and drinks on the summit of Mount Hotham." — peterfreeman • Feb 25, 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

"Drove to Swifts Creek and then up to Mount Baldhead, parking below the summit. Walked to trig and set up the radio gear, making 14 contacts to qualify VK3/VG-027. packed up, returned to car and drove around to below Mount Delusion VK3/VG-026. Walked up to the summit and made 16 contacts. Again packed up and returned to the car. Drove north on Mt Delusion Road to reach Cassilis Road and moved around to the saddle below Mount Gingee Munjie VK3/VG-064. Walked up to the summit and set up the gear, making 8 contacts before packing up. Back to the car and drove around to the Great Alpine Road. I took Mt Livingstone Road to the locked gate and walked up to the summit. I set up and activated VK3/VG-045, making 11 contacts. I again packed up and returned to the car. I drove to Mount Hotham to again park. I walked up to the summit to again set up the gear and made 12 contacts to successfully activate VK3/VE-006. I packed up and walked back to the car and then drove to Wodonga for the night." — peterfreeman • Oct 2, 2015

"Another trip to Wodonga with detours. Drove to Bairnsdale, Bruthen and then past Double Bridges. Took Collins Road to Mt Elizabeth Road and parked at the base of the old 4WD track to the summit of Mount Elizabeth No 2 VK3/VG-074. Climbed to the top to set up on the edge of the helipad. Made 15 contacts. Packed up and returned to the car. Drove around to Fainting Range Track and out to the track junction close to the top of Peak 667 m VK3/VG-114 Fainting Range. Walked onto the summit and set up. Made 6 contacts. Packed up and back to the car, driving north along Old Coach Road to Buchan - Ensay Road, then west to Sandy Creek Road and then the Great Alpine Road. Drove to Omeo and up to Hotham. Parked below the summit and hiked up to the summit of Mt Hotham VK3/VE-006 to set up and activate making 10 contacts. Packed up and back to the car, then drove north via Bright and Myrtleford to Wodonga." — peterfreeman • Dec 21, 2014

"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

"Cross country skied from the Loch car park out to Mount Loch. Set up radio gear at the summit cairn to activate the summit (VK3/VE-005) for SOTA. Packed up and returned to the car park, then climbed to the summit of Mount Hotham (VK3/VE-006) to set up and activate it for SOTA. Skied/walked back to the car and returned to the ski lodge for the night." — peterfreeman • Sep 25, 2012