点评:My partner asked “What sort of holiday would you like?” - I replied “Maybe a hiking holiday?” He booked the Kepler Track - we walked the full loop. Luxmor hut the first night, camping at Iris Burn the second night and in the Moturau hut the third night - walking back to the control gates car park. It is the best and most challenging walk we have ever done - highly recommend. We’d been watching the weather and luck was on our side - the predicted rain didn’t fall, there was no wind and views and varied terrain spectacular. A pristine environment respected by hikers, everyone taking their rubbish home, a wonderful range of ages and nationalities all bonding. We are in our 60s, so took it slowly - no choice when going up and more cautious going down. The first two days are hard - definitely walk Luxmor - Moturau direction making the most of fresh legs. If you’re short on time get a shuttle out at Rainbow Reach.
Only negative - the sandflies - wherever there is shade and water. Where we had exposed skin we applied Deet, but sweat, (and an undone shirt cuff) let them through ‘the barrier’. Trying not to scratch around back of neck, rim of hat, top of hands, top of socks, and top/bottom of knee support.
Enjoy!!
翻译:我的伴侣问我:“你想过什么样的假期?”我回答说:“也许徒步旅行怎么样?”他预订了开普勒步道(Kepler Track),我们走了全程环线。第一晚住在卢克斯莫尔小屋(Luxmor Hut),第二晚在艾里斯溪(Iris Burn)露营,第三晚住在莫图劳小屋(Moturau Hut),然后步行返回控制闸门停车场。这是我们走过的最棒也最具挑战性的徒步路线——强烈推荐。我们一直在关注天气预报,幸运的是,预报的雨没有下,也没有风,景色和地形变化都非常壮观。这里环境优美,徒步者们都很尊重环境,每个人都把自己的垃圾带回家,来自不同年龄和国籍的人们在这里建立了深厚的友谊。我们都六十多岁了,所以走得很慢——上山的时候别无选择,下山的时候也更加谨慎。前两天比较辛苦——一定要从卢克斯莫尔小屋往莫图劳小屋方向走,这样才能充分利用体力。如果时间紧迫,可以在彩虹湾(Rainbow Reach)搭乘接驳车。
唯一的缺点是沙蝇——只要有阴凉处和水源的地方就会有。我们在裸露的皮肤上涂抹了避蚊胺(DEET),但汗水(以及敞开的衬衫袖口)还是让蚊子穿透了这道“屏障”。尽量不去抓挠后颈、帽檐、手背、袜口以及护膝的顶部和底部。
祝你玩得开心!!