Rugged and remote, with long steep climbs. Travellers should not underestimate how tough this section is, both on themselves and pack animals, especially in Victoria. Topographic maps should be obtained . Use of a compass is necessary. Unexpected detours may be required.
Availability decreases as the dry summer progresses.
Expect difficulty finding water in some areas, especially later in summer. Snow is a possibility at any time, and the change in the weather can be very rapid and dramatic. Even in summer you should be prepared for both extremes of temperature, including severe heatwaves when it is too hot for trekking. For days on end it is not unusual to be in shorts at lunchtime and wrapped in everything you have after dark. This is not pleasant trekking country in winter so plan for trips from November through mid-April.